Sherman Coolidge was born 1862 in Fremont County, Wyoming to Banasda and Ba-ahnoce and died 24 January 1932 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado of unspecified causes. He married Grace D Wetherbee (1873-) October 1902 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Biography
Sherman Coolidge (1862-January 24, 1932), an Episcopal Church priest and educator, helped found and lead the Society of American Indians (1911-1923). That first national American Indian rights organization run by and for Native Americans pioneered twentieth-century Pan-Indianism, the philosophy and movement promoting unity among American Indians regardless of tribal affiliation.
Coolidge spent twenty-six years preaching and teaching at Wind River Reservation at Fort Washakie, Wyoming, as well as traveled throughout United States lecturing on behalf of American Indians. In 1923, Coolidge served on President Calvin Coolidge's "Committee of One Hundred" to review and advise on American Indian policy. In the 1920s, Coolidge was transferred to Colorado where he served as Canon at the Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness in Denver, Colorado, and in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Adopted Son of Charles Austin Coolidge (1844-1926) and his wife.
Marriage & Family
Sherman and Grace worked together as they ministered to the needs of the Wind River community, as well as raised five daughters; Effie Coolidge (adopted, b. 1898 in Wyoming); Virgie Coolidge (adopted, b. 1900 in Wyoming); Sarah Lucy Coolidge (b. March 1907 in Utah); Sophia Hope Coolidge (b. September 1912 in Minnesota); and Rose Austin Coolidge (b. 1913 in Minnesota).
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Effie Coolidge (1898-) | |||
| Virgie Coolidge (1900-) | |||
| Sarah Lucy Coolidge (1907-) | |||
| Sophia Hope Coolidge (1912-) | |||
| Rose Austin Coolidge (1913-) | |||
Siblings
References
- Sherman Coolidge - Wikipedia