9528. Living (Catherine A W Parlow , Deziah Sears , Joseph , Elizabeth , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard )
They had the following children:
11220 M i Living Living married Living
9534. Ralph Elisha Sears (Elisha Bearse
, Joseph Ellery
, Joseph
, Elizabeth
, Silas
, Silas
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 1873 in
BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-CHILD: Pamela J Sears, Lyndhurst, OH, 28 Feb 97; Letter;
Says Elisha had only one child, Ralph Elisha Sears, and that he had only one
child, her father, John Miller Sears.
Ralph married Lucy Augusta Miller. Lucy was born 1879. She died 1927.
BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-CHILD: Pamela J Sears, Lyndhurst, OH, 28 Feb 97; Letter;
Says Elisha had only one child, Ralph Elisha Sears, and that he had only one
child, her father, John Miller Sears.
Ralph and Lucy had the following children:
9536. Marion Josephine Sears (Joseph Emery , Joseph Ellery , Joseph , Elizabeth , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 28 Sep 1888 in Dighton, MA. She died 4 Jul 1966 in , MA.
Desc of Robert Goodale of Salem, MA by George E Williams, c 1984, PO Box 822,
Bonita, CA 92002 p.313 - d. 27 Nov 1907 Lakeville, MA (Incorrect)Goodell Memorial, 1986, A Memorial to Trenor Franklin Goodell and his wife
Marion Josephine Sears, prepared by their children and grandchildren. p. 21,
157
Marion had experienced homesickness when she entered Bridgewater Normal School.
When the school doctor learned that she was only 15, he sent her home; she
then took a postgraduate course at Taunton High School. She loved Biology and
German, she told us later, and she also took some piano courses in Boston at
the Conservatory and began teaching piano beginners.
Marion married Trenor Franklin Goodell, son of Franklin Patrick "Frank" Goodell and Ida Isabel Starr. Trenor was born 26 Jan 1886 in Mt Holly, VT. He died 3 Apr 1945 in Taunton, MA.
Goodell Memorial, 1986, A Memorial to Trenor Franklin Goodell and his wife
Marion Josephine Sears, prepared by their children and grandchildren. p. 19-25,
Trenor and Marion had the following children:
9552. Nettie May Cushing (Rebecca Frances Sears , Francis "Frank" , Washington , Elizabeth , Silas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 13 Jan 1882 in S Duxbury, Plymouth co, MA. She died 17 Apr 1958 in Duxbury, Plymouth co, MA and was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth co, MA.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Letter from Wynne S Christensen, Atlanta, GA;
1802-1993; Letter dtd 18 Feb 1995; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears
Nettie married Charles Richmond Crocker, son of Walter Bartlett Crocker and Betsy Bradford Cushing, on 20 Oct 1901 in Kingston. Charles was born 26 Mar 1878 in Bridgewater, Plymouth co, MA. He died 27 Aug 1958 in Duxbury, Plymouth co, MA and was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth co, MA.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL: Letter from Wynne S Christensen, Atlanta,
GA; 1802-1993; Letter dtd 18 Feb 1995; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears;
BURIED:Mayflower cemetery;
Charles and Nettie had the following children:
9556. Jessie Mae Clark (Evaline Hallett , Sears Hallett , Bethia Sears , Eleazar , Thomas , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 27 Dec 1867 in Waupon, WI. She died 21 Nov 1924 in Fort Madison, Lee co, IA.
> 4. JESSIE MAE9 CLARK (EVALINE8 HALLETT, SEARS7, BETHIA6 SEARS,
> ELEAZAR5, THOMAS4, SILAS3, SILAS2, RICHARD (SAYRES)1) was born December
> 27, 1867 in Waupun, WI, and died November 21, 1924 in Fort Madison, Lee
> Co., IA (Source: Iowa Death Certificate, 156-540, Registered No. 569.,
> Jessie Clark Maloney of 1125 4th St, Ft. Madison, died Nov 21, 1924, Ft.
> Madison, Lee County. Female, white, married to J.C. Maloney. Born Dec
> 27, 1867 (56 yr 10 mos 24 days) in Waupun, Wisc. Housewife. Father -
> James F. (sic) Clark, mother Evaline Hallett. Informant - Dr. J. C.
> Maloney Buried Oakland Cemetary, Ft Madison.). She married JOHN
> CAMPBELL MALONEY February 24, 1897 in Trenton, Dodge Co., WI (Source:
> (1) Waupun Times, Tuesday, March 2, 1897, Maloney-Clark. Miss Jessie
> Clark, only daughter of Jas. S. Clark of the town of Trenton, was
> married at her father's home on Wednesday, Feb'y
> 24th, to Mr. C. J.(sic) Maloney of Pewaukee, Rev. J.H.Rowland
> officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair, only relatives and
> immediate friends being present...., (2) The Waupun Leader, Friday,
> February 26, 1897, Maloney-Clark. At the residence of the bride's
> father, in the town of Trenton, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1897, by he Rev. J.
> H. Rowland, Mr. C. J. Maloney, late of Pewaukee, and Miss Jessie M
> Clark, only daughter of Jas. C. Clark.), son of PEYTON MALONEY and LUCY
> COCKE.
>
> Children of JESSIE CLARK and JOHN MALONEY are:
> i. JAMES HALLETT10 MALONEY, b. April 17, 1898, Fort
> Madison, IA; d. October 16, 1967, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA (Source:
> Iowa Death Certificate, State File 116-, James Hallett Maloney, died Oct
> 16, 1967, St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA, resided there 51 yrs -
> street address 2339 Linden Drive, S.E. Male, white, married, businesss
> limber brokerage. Born April 17, 1898 (69 yrs old) Ft. Madison, IA, son
> of John Campbell Maloney and Jessie Clark. SSAN 484-30-6957 Informant -
> Mrs. J. H. Maloney.); m. (1) ELIZABETH H. HICKEY, December 13, 1919,
> Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; m. (2) MARIE W. CANNON, July 21, 1921,
> Iowa City, Iowa; m. (3) NINA LONDERGAN, May 19, 1930, Iowa; m. (4)
> MARJORIE ANN RILEY, January 27, 1945, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.
> ii. PEYTON PHILLIP MALONEY, b. June 06, 1899, Fort
> Madison, Iowa; d. June 09, 1972, Sun City, California; m. EARNESTINE
> YEAGER, June 18, 1921, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.
> iii. LUCIUS CLARK MALONEY, b. January 22, 1904, Fort
> Madison, Iowa; d. December 07, 1979, Pheonix, Arizona; m. (1) MADELINE;
> m. (2) BETTY LOUISE HUTCHINSON, April 22, 1954, Whittier, California.
> iv. DAVID ALFRED MALONEY, b. October 04, 1908, Fort
> Madison, Lee County, Iowa; d. July 23, 1917, Fort Madison, Lee County,
> Iowa (Source: Iowa Death Certificate.).
Jessie married John Campbell Maloney on 24 Feb 1897 in Trenton, Dodge co, WI.
They had the following children:
9575. Florence M Sears (Henry Clinton , Chauncey , Philip , David , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born May 1863 in , MA.
Florence married George W Fuller. George was born Feb 1857 in , MA.
They had the following children:
11238 M i Living
9583. Charles Eleazer Sears (Isaac , Eleazar , David , David , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 24 Aug 1855 in Springfield Twp, LaGrange co, IN. He died 17 Jun 1930 in , LaGrange co, IN and was buried in , LaGrange co, IN.
BIRTH-FATHER-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: R F Elderkin, HOOSIER COUSINS;
1816-1994; Melbourne Beach, FL, 1994; pp 193D-200; Copy in poss of Ray Sears,
Duncan, OK; "1882-History of LaGrange Co" Charles E Sears - The Sears family
came to LaGrange County more than three-quarters of a century ago. At that
time the great Isaac Sears was about thirteen years old. As a family they
exemplified many of the pioneer virtues of thrift, good citizenship and
industry, and Isaac Sears had these virtues to an unusually high degree, and in
the course of a long lifetime became the largest land owner and one of the most
widely known stock raisers and feeders in Northeastern Indiana. Many of the
abilities of his honored father are possessed by Charles E Sears, whose home is
in Bloomfield Township, and who has been especially prominent for many years as
a sheep feeder.
Charles E Sears was born in Springfield Township, August 24, 1855. His
father, Isaac Sears, was born in Onondaga County, New York, 7 Nov 1828, a son
of Eleazer and Sarah Sears, the former a native of Saratoga County and the
latter of Onondaga County, New York. In 1841 the Sears family came to LaGrange
County, locating on Brushy Prarie in Springfield Township, where Eleazer andhis wife spent their last years. Both are now at rest in the Brushy Prarie
Cemetery. Isaac Sears had a common school education and lived at home until
his marriage on February 13, 1853, to Miss Laurinda Tuttle. Her parents, Lemon
and Diadamie Tuttle, were natives of Ohio and spent their last days in LaGrange
County. Isaac Sears after his marriage moved to a farm of 236 acres in
Springfield Township, land that he had previously bought. Eventually this farm
under his ownership was increased to 436 acres. On May 10, 1874, his first
wife died and on February 11, 1875, he was married in Onondaga COunty, New
York, to Sarah Vanalstine, daughter of James and Sarah Vanalstine, natives of
that state, where both of them died. In October, 1880, Isaac Sears moved from
his farm in Springfield Township to a place in Bloomfield near the city of
LaGrange. The farm he owned there, improved with a fine brick building, is the
present home of his son Charles. Isaac Sears died December 24, 1902. he left
an estate of about 2,000 acres, the largest amount of land owned by any
individual at that time in LaGrange County. All of this property except 100
acres and $400 in money had been accumulated by his own efforts and industry.
For years he fed live stock on a large scale and was one of the principal
shippers to outside markets. Isaac Sears and his first wife had two sons,
Charles E and David A, the later now deceased.
Charles E Sears acquired a public school education, supplemented by aperiod in the Orland Academy. As a young man he bought eighty acres in
Bloomfield Township and began farming there. He has enlarged his possessions
until today he owns 1,110 acres, including the old homestead in Springfield
Township where he spent the years of his youth. Mr Sears has been one of the
men whose enterprise has made LaGrange County a great feeding ground for sheep.
He was one of the organizers of the LaGrange State Bank and has been a
director since the bank opened for business. He is also a director and
president of the Home Grain Company of LaGrange. Besides sheep feeding he has
handled a large amount of beef cattle on his land for several years.
Politically, Mr Sears is a republican, and for several years was a member of
the county council. He and his wife are active in the Methodist Church at
LaGrange.
December 22, 1875, Mr Sears married Miss Margaret Adalina Vesey. She was
born at Butler in DeKalb County, May 3, 1858. She was formerly a teacher in
LaGrange County and has always taken a deep interest in educational and other
local affairs. She is a member of the Womans Club at LaGrange, and is an active
worker in the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs Sears have five children. Rena, who was born in Bloomfield
Township, November 1, 1877, is a graduate of the LaGrange High School, was a
student of the Tri-State College at Angola, and was a teacher before her
marriage to Charles A Yotter, a well known citizen of Angola mentioned
elsewhere. Helen V, born August 11, 1879, in Bloomfield Township, is also a
graduate of the LaGrange High School and is the wife of Lewis Price, a
Bloomfield Township farmer. Mr and Mrs Price have five children, named Sears,
Irene, Lois, Catherine and Margaret. Homer I Sears was born July 10, 1886, and
died December 30, 1888. Audra Margaret was born April 23, 1895, is a graduate
of the LaGrange High School, has attended Northwestern University and is the
wife of Frank J Bollman and the mother of a daughter, Dorothy Jean. Olive L,
the youngest of the family, was born May 16, 1896, and was educated in the
LaGrange High School and Northwestern University and is now at home. Mr and
Mrs Sears also took into their home when in his first year of high school
Harold P Arends, who was born December 15, 1892. He graduated from the
LaGrange High School in the same class with Audra and Olive Sears in June,
1913. Mr and Mrs Sears were preparing to enter him at Purdue University, but
while assisting in the grain threshing he was accidentally killed September 5,
1913.
Mrs Sears is a daughter of Horace J Vesey. Mr Vesey was born in Vermont,
October 19, 1834, and is still living at LaGrange, probably being the most
active man for his years in the entire county. He is a son of William and
Adeline (Copland) Vesey, both natives of Vermont. In 1834 William Vesey and
wife moved to Geauga County, Ohio, and in 1835 he bought a tract of land in
Elkhart County, Indiana. In 1836 his five children, accompanied by an uncle,
went out to occupy the Elkhart County land, but he was detained in Ohio by the
illness ofhis wife, who died there. He then joined his children in Elkhart
County and lived there until his death in 1873. Horace J Vesey when eighteen
years of age paid $150 to his father for his time until he reached his
majority. In 1853, at the age of nineteen, he began attending school at
Ontario, and worked at various occupations to pay his expenses. He took up a
trade and for nearly forty years traveled extensively through Canada and
seventeen of the states. In 1858 he traded land in Filmore co, MN, which he
had bought in 1851, for 120 acres in Milford Twp of LaGrange co. He increased
this property to 302 acres and improved it with excellent buildings. In his
time he was one of the successful sheep feeders of LaGrange co. On 6 Aug 1857,
Mr Vesey married Helen Smith. She was born 14 Dec 1839, daughter of Joseph H
and Margaret (Robinson) Smith, both natives of NY State, whence they removed to
MI at an early day. Mr and Mrs Vesey had four children, Mrs Sears being the
oldest. The next in age, Lottie E, is the deceased wife of George McKibben,
who is still living at LaGrange.. Mrs Lydia C Love is a resident of Kansas
City, and Sylvester T is a well known farmer and sheep feeder of LaGrange co,
Milford Twp. Horace J Vesey has had membership in the Masonic Order many years.
His wife died 22 Feb 1909. He is the owner of property at LaGrange and also
has some holdings in FL, where for several years he has spent his winters. Mr
Vesey is a republican in politics.Dick Elderkin-"Undoubtedly inherited substantial assets from his prominent
father, Isaac Sears. FIrst owned 80 acre farm in Bloomfield Twp, IN and
additional land. IN 1893 he also owned the 150 acre "Locust Hill Farm" on Rt
20 near Huff's Corners which was later managed and farmed by his son-in-law,
Lewis Price. The "Sears Homestead," a classic red brick mansion, on US Rt 20
at the edge of LaGrange, IN, had 12 large rooms most with fireplaces, 2 baths,
several cut/stained glass windows and doors, an open staircase, an enlarged
kitchen, large enclosed porches, a substantial "Tenant House" and three very
large barns. At his death in 1930, he and Margaret owned 1,110 acres in
LaGrange co, IN. The land and buildings in 1994 were owned by Brady Stockyards
and the red-brick painted white.Charles was one of the men whose enterprise made LaGrange co a major feeding
ground for sheep; was on of the organizers of the LaGrange Grange; was
president of LaGrange Grain Co. He was a member of LaGrange Methodist Church.
Charles married Margaret Adalina "Maggie" Vesey, daughter of Horace J Vesey and Helen E Smith, on 22 Dec 1875. Margaret was born 3 May 1858 in Butler, Dekalb co, IN.
Dick Elderkin - Hooseir COusins - Attended Collegiate Institute, Ontario, IN.
Was teacher in LaGrance co and active in Methodist Church. Drive car at age
90+ years.
Charles and Margaret had the following children:
9607. Harry Luther Sears (George Washington II , George Washington , Calvin , David , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 2 Aug 1871 in Pittsfield, MA. He died about Jul 1953 in Houston, TX.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Letter from RAdm Scott L Sears, Newport, RI,
to Ray Sears in Duncan, OK; 1769-1994; Letter dtd 31 Mar 1994; ; copy in poss
of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; Died July or August 1953. Was an executive of an
insurance company..
Harry married Clara Mason, daughter of Silas W Mason and Amanda F Persons, on 18 Jul 1896 in New York, NY. Clara was born in Westfield, NY. She died 29 Aug 1964 in Houston, TX.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Letter from RAdm Scott L Sears, Newport, RI,
to Ray Sears in Duncan, OK; 1769-1994; Letter dtd 31 Mar 1994; ; copy in poss
of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; married at Church of Archangel, New York City by Rev
Ralph Wood Kenyon. Cremated. Remains at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston.
Harry and Clara had the following children:
9611. Alexander Sears (Isaac H , Alexander , Enoch Hamlin , Seth , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 13 Jul 1847 in Saratoga co, NY.
SP May p.560, No 3891, Lives in Davenport, IA
Alexander married Ida M Perrin. Ida was born about 1854 in WI.
They had the following children:
11247 M i Louis A Sears was born about 1876 in IA.
SP May p 560, No 4201, styled "Lewis"
Census record11248 F ii Nancie Sears was born 1878 in .
SP May p 560, No 4202
9614. Nancie Sears (Isaac H , Alexander , Enoch Hamlin , Seth , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 24 Oct 1858 in Davenport, IA. was buried in , 3894.
Nancie married John F Dow on 24 Oct 1878 in , Scott Co, IA. John was born 1854 in
They had the following children:
11249 M i George Dow was born 1879 in <, Scott Co, IA>. 11250 M ii Gilbert T Dow was born 1881 in <, Scott Co, IA>.
9616. Isaac L Sears (Isaac H , Alexander , Enoch Hamlin , Seth , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 22 Mar 1863 in Davenport, IA. was buried in , 3896.
Isaac married Clara C. Clara was born May 1866 in , Canada.
They had the following children:
11251 M i Living 11252 F ii Catherine Sears was born Apr 1897 in , IA. was buried in , 8282.
9617. Samuel H Sears (Isaac H , Alexander , Enoch Hamlin , Seth , James , Silas , Silas , Richard ) was born 18 Sep 1844 in Saratoga co, NY.
SP May, p 560, No 3890, Is a book-binder in Davenport, IA
Samuel married (1) Nellie Geddes. Nellie was born 1847 in
They had the following children:
Samuel also married (2) Helen M D. Helen was born Dec 1847 in , NY.