Carrie Babcock Sherman


Carrie Babcock Sherman was the wife of U.S. Vice President James S. Sherman.
Carrie was the daughter of Lewis Babcock, a prominent attorney. Her grandfather was Congressman and Union brigade commander Eliakim Sherrill, killed at Gettysburg.
Carrie Babcock married James Schoolcraft Sherman on January 26, 1881. Carrie and James had known each other since childhood.
The couple had three sons: Sherrill B. Sherman, Richard U. Sherman, and Thomas N. Sherman.
When her husband became vice-president in March 1909, Carrie became the first second lady to accompany her spouse in the inaugural parade.
Sherman is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, New York.