Nancy Elizabeth Combs Sherman, wife of George Sherman and a daughter of the late Hugh Borwn and Lucinda Taylor Combs was morn in Moniteau Col. Mo. December 18, 1864 and died at her home here on January 31, 1956 at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 13 days.  She moved with her parents, when she was quite small, to Gravois Mills, and when she was about 16 the family moved to Wheatland.  She married George Newton Sherman at Wheatland, Mo February 24, 1884.  They were the parents of 8 children.  Those who preceded her in death were: an infant, William T., Orlena Lou (Mrs Ila Brewer) and allen J. Sherman.  Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters: Mrs. Sarah Harper and Mrs. R.V. Williams and 1 son: Hugh Sherman all of Versailles; 1 brother Tom Combs of San Bernadino California and 3 grandchildren: George Brewer of Versailles, Joe Brewer of Kansas City and Mrs. A.C. Fullers of Peoria, Illinois, whom she reared from childhood.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
   The funeral was officiated by Rev. D. Watkins. Mrs Gene Bartram sang, accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Collins.  Pallbearers were: Speed Marriott, Jack Whittle, Clint Shore, Royce Moser, Quincy Garrison and Elmer C. Cuchan. Interment was in the Versailles cemetery directed by Kidwell's Funeral Home.
   Attending from a distance: Mrs. Maud Sherman, Miss Joan Sherman and Madalyn Sweeny, all of Des Moines Iowa; Mrs. albert Fuller of Peoria Illinois; Mrs. Ila Cooper and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jobe of Clinton Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Meyers and Mrs. Harold Zimmerman and children, Gloria Jean and Michael of Manchester Missouri; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brewer, Mr. & Mrs. Sherman, P.Williams and Children, Sherman and Amelia of Kansas city.