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!BIRTH: Letter from Carol Aldrich, Tulsa, OK, to Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; 1675-1989; Letter dtd 18 May 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; Name was also known as Freudmadder. She was disowned by her Catholic parents for marrying outside the faith. Her family settled in New York state. When they moved to WI she walked so the load would be lighter for the oxen. She was 14. After Lowell went off to war, she earned $600 by doing odd jobs, and gave it to Frank Aldrich for their old age and burial if need be. She gathered some little red, white, and blue stones to make a walk with the Presidential seal, it's still there in Rome. Source, Mary Elizabeth Armstrong, 23 Feb 1977 Buried Crowder's Cemetery.
!OBITUARY: Letter from Carol Aldrich, Tulsa, OK, to Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; 1870-1989; Letter dtd 5 Jul 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears, Duncan, OK; Mrs Catherine Bornheimer Sears, wife of Lowell C Sears died at her home in the village of Rome, 17 Jun 1908. She was born in Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany 2 Aug 1833 and came to this country in early childhood. She lived in PA for about ten years and has been in WI sixty years. She was married to Lowell Clark Sears, 5 Feb 1857, and to them were born six daughters; Rhoda A Foljan; Lottie M, wife of P W Cartwright; Emma K; Nellie M wife of R M Roberts; Clara Holcomb; Bertha E wife of C W Aldrich, all of whom are living except Emma Katie who died 18 Apr 1870. One daughter, Mrs P W Cartwright, of Pasadena, CA, was unable to be with her during her brief illness of three weeks. Besides her husband and daughters she leaves four granddaughters, eight grandsons, two sisters, a brother, and nieces and nephews to mourn her loss. The large gathering at the funeral services at the home Sunday, 21 Jun, bore testimony of the high esteem her long, faithful, honest and industrious life has won in the community. For several months past Mrs Sears had been failing in health, resulting from an attack of is(?) grippe. She was much beloved for her kindness of heart and friendly interest in the welfare of others. She will be greatly missed by her husband to whom she was an affectionate and devoted mother, and by a large circle of friends, who knew and loved her for her many sterling qualities. There were present from a distance: Mrs Mary Frohmader, A F Frohmader, Sparta, WI; Matthias Suhr and wife, Sr, Mrs Adam Suhr, Cashton; and G M Frohmader, Camp Douglas, WI.
?? Line 192: (New PAF RIN=20) 1 BIRT 2 SOUR Carol Aldrich, My #7738 Prodigy #AMMM01A sent information on Betsey Seeley
?? Line 193: (New PAF RIN=20) 1 BIRT 2 SOUR Carol Aldrich, My #7738 Prodigy #AMMM01A sent information on Betsey Seeley 3 CONT Sears, who is a daughter of Daniel Seeley and Betsey Doolittle.
?? Line 194: (New PAF RIN=20) 1 BIRT 2 SOUR Carol Aldrich, My #7738 Prodigy #AMMM01A sent information on Betsey Seeley 3 CONT Feb. 05, 1994
?? Line 196: (New PAF RIN=20) 1 DEAT 2 DATE 31 APR 1908
?? Line 199: (New PAF RIN=20) 1 BURI 2 PLAC Crowders Cemetary