Descendants of Richard Sears

Eighth Generation

(Continued)

5926. Edwin Sears (David G , Paul , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 13 Oct 1829 in Sandisfield, MA. He died 27 Sep 1860 in Scott, IL and was buried in , 2504.

S.P. May p.506 Edwin Sears was in business with his father in New York city,
firm of Sears, Morley & Co., and removed with him to Rockford, IL, and engaged
in farming.

Edwin married Fannie S Oliver on 25 Feb 1852 in Jersey City, NJ. Fannie was born 19 Dec 1831 in , England.

S.P. May p.505 lives in Jersey City

Edwin and Fannie had the following children:

	8957	F	i	Annie Sears was born 1853 in . was buried in , 3719.
	8958	F	ii	Olive Sears was born 1855 in . was buried in , 3720.
	8959	F	iii	Ida Sears was born 1857 in . was buried in , 3721.
	8960	M	iv	Edwin Sears was born 1859 in . was buried in , 3722. S.P. May p.505 is in coal trade
	8961	F	v	Effie Sears was born 1860 in . was buried in , 3723.

5929. Henry Sears (David G , Paul , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 14 Sep 1836 in New Boston, MA. was buried in , 2507.

S.P. May p.506 Henry Sears removed to Rockford, IL, and engaged in mercantile
business

Henry married Carrie S Van Syckle on 8 Feb 1855 in Jersey City, NJ. Carrie was born 20 Jul 1838 in Bordentown, NJ.

They had the following children:

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Frank Sears was born 1856 in . was buried in , 3724.

5936. Edmund B Sears (Henry , Paul , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 20 Dec 1845 in Sandisfield, MA. was buried in , 2514.

S.P. May p.506 Of "The Henry Sears Co." 77-79 Wabash avenue, Chicago, IL,
manf'rs and imp'rs of cutlery

Edmund married Edith Wright on 30 Jan 1884 in New York city, NY. Edith was born 1863 in .

They had the following children:

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Paul Hereward Sears was born 27 Jul 1886 in Chicago, IL. was buried in , 3724. 1910 Census possibly Cook, Chicago, IL 038, 0399, 0043 shows Paul H 23, wife Edith age 44 b. NY

5937. Maria B Sears (Henry , Paul , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 6 Jul 1856 in Rockford, IL. was buried in , 2515.

S.P. May p.375 Lives in San Jose, CA

Maria married Ernest H Potter on 3 May 1881 in Rockford, IL. Ernest was born 1852 in .

They had the following children:

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Wallace S Potter was born 1882 in .

5940. Samuel Chapin (Artemesia Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1830 in .

S.P. May p.229 A carpenter and cabinet maker

He had the following children:

	8965	F	i	Jenny Chapin was born 14 Mar 1868. S.P. May p.229 Grad High School, New Britain, CT, 1886, with highest honors in her class, and is now a teacher in State Normal School in that place.
	8966	M	ii	Wilfred Chapin was born 1872.
	8967	F	iii	Gertrude Chapin was born 16 Nov 1874.

5943. Hiram Porter Sears (Norman Spencer , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1834 in S Tyringham, MA. was buried in , 2516.

S.P. May p.506 Hiram Sears finished his education at a private school in
Monterey; served as corporal from 28 Oct 1862 to 1 Sep 1863, on Co H, 49th MA
Vol Inf; is now a wholesale traveling merchant, and a member of Cong Ch;
residence, Monterey, MA

Hiram married Cornelia A Phelps on 1856 in Rochester, NY. Cornelia was born 1835 in .

They had the following children:

	8968	M	i	Norman Phelps Sears was born 18 Aug 1858 in . was buried in , 3725. S.P. May p.506 educated in High school, Monterey, and now lives in Lincoln, NE
	8969	F	ii	Abbie Lucy Sears was born 16 Mar 1861 in Sandisfield, MA. was buried in , 3726. S.P. May p.506 educ High School, Monterey; and lives in WI; has 1 son and 2 daus
	8970	F	iii	Jennie Katie Sears was born 16 Dec 1867 in Sandisfield, MA. was buried in , 3726aiii. S.P. May p.506 educ. New Marlboro Institute, and lives at home
	8971	F	iv	Lizzie Sears was born 27 Feb 1874 in New Marlboro. She died Jan 1885 in , MT.
	8972	F	v	Nellie Sears was born 16 May 1881 in . was buried in , 3726av.

5946. John Simeon Sears (Norman Spencer , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 31 May 1842 in S Tyringham, MA. was buried in , 2516.

S.P. May p.507 John Sears was educated in New Marlboro Institute and Suffield
Academy. He served in Co K, 49th Mass Vol Inf, from 23 Oct 1862 to 1 Sep 1863;
was at battle of Port Hudson, and contracted disease from which he has never
recovered. He removed to Stockbridge in 1872, and went into partnership with
M.L. Dresser in mercantile business; disolved in one year, Mr Sears retaining
the store for several years and started a branch in Curtisville, which burned
1 Dec 1885. He now keeps a store connected with his dwelling-house in
Stockbridge, MA

1900 Census Vol4,66,10,91 - 29 Plunkett St., Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA

John married Julia Ann Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson and Emily B Sears, on 18 Jan 1866. Julia was born 7 Sep 1841 in , MA.

S.P. May educ. New Marlboro and Westfield, MA and taught school 4 years;
married John S Sears of Monterey, and removed to Stockbridge, 1872

John and Julia had the following children:

	8973	F	i	Mary Louise Sears was born 14 May 1868 in <, MA>. was buried in , 3726bi. S.P. May p.507 Student at N.E. Cons.Music, Boston, 1889
	8974	F	ii	Rose Julia Sears was born 1870 in <, MA>. was buried in , 3726bii. S.P. May p.507 b. 19 Nov 1869 Senior class, Wellesley Coll., 1889
	8975	M	iii	Alfred John Sears was born 9 May 1871 in <, MA>. was buried in , 3726biii. S.P. may p.507 address 1315 S St, Lincoln, NE
	8976	M	iv	Harry Barnas Sears was born 14 Aug 1873 in , MA. was buried in , 3726biv. S.P. may p.507 Lives in Stockbridge, MA
	8977	M	v	Edward James Sears was born 15 Nov 1874 in , MA. was buried in , 3726bv. 1900 Census Vol 84,1577,4,17 - 10 Thornton PArk St., Winthrop, Suffolk, MA
	8978	M	vi	George Percy Sears was born 16 Jun 1883 in <, MA>. He died 19 Jun 1883 and was buried in , 3726bvi.

5951. Merrick Samuel Thompson (Emily B Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Sep 1833 in <, MA>.

S.P. May p.230 Is a cabinet-maker in Nashua, NH

Merrick married Clarinda M Walker on 7 Jun 1853.

They had the following children:

	8979	M	i	Arthur Samuel Thompson was born 11 Nov 1854. He died 1 Dec 1877. S.P. May p.230 grad. High Sch., Nashua, at 15, Dart. Coll. at 20; was licensed to preach by Methodists; taught High Sch., Nashua; joined Congregationalists, and entered Divinity Sch., Yale Coll, Sep 1877; was accidently shot on the Sound
	8980	F	ii	Ina Viola Thompson was born 8 Sep 1857. S.P. May p.230 Was highly educated and taught in High Sch., Nashua, several years
				Ina married Edward Booth on Sep 1882. S.P. May p.230 Of Burlington, VT
	8981	F	iii	Ida Clarinda Thompson was born 24 Jan 1864. S.P. May p.230 Is a teacher in a graded school in Nashua.
	8982	M	iv	Josiah Graves Thompson was born 26 Feb 1868. S.P. May p.230 Grad Dart Coll., 1889.

5952. George Edward Thompson (Emily B Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 3 Mar 1835 in <, MA>.

S.P. may p.230 Is a cabinet-maker and machinist in Lynn, MA. He served in the
Army as fifer 9 mos.

George married Eliza W Blanding on 4 Nov 1854. Eliza was born 1833 in .

They had the following children:

	8983	F	i	Ellen Josephine Thompson was born 29 Nov 1855 in Franconia, NH. She died 21 May 1869.
	8984	F	ii	Nellie Bertha Thompson was born 6 Oct 1859 in Monterey, MA. S.P. May p.230 Lives in Annisquam, MA
				Nellie married Bradbury H Huff on 26 Nov 1881. Bradbury was born 1855 in .
	8985	F	iii	Carrie Agnes Thompson was born 25 Dec 1861 in Otis, MA. S.P. May p.230 Husband died soon after marriage
				Carrie married Gus J Lull on 25 Dec 1878. Gus was born 1857 in .

5953. Frances Emeline Thompson (Emily B Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 22 Dec 1836 in <, MA>.

S.P. May p.230 Educ at Sem'y New Milford, CT, and taught school 3.5 years.
Lives in Athens, PA

Frances married W H Cheney on 5 Dec 1855.

They had the following children:

	8986	M	i	Charles Henry Cheney was born 12 Nov 1859. He died 7 Sep 1863.
	8987	F	ii	Bertha Delphine Cheney was born 26 May 1862.
	8988	M	iii	Francis Judson Cheney was born 11 Mar 1865.

5955. Julia Ann Thompson (Emily B Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 7 Sep 1841 in , MA.

S.P. May educ. New Marlboro and Westfield, MA and taught school 4 years;
married John S Sears of Monterey, and removed to Stockbridge, 1872

Julia married John Simeon Sears, son of Norman Spencer Sears and Olive Spear, on 18 Jan 1866. John was born 31 May 1842 in S Tyringham, MA. He was buried in , 2516.

S.P. May p.507 John Sears was educated in New Marlboro Institute and Suffield
Academy. He served in Co K, 49th Mass Vol Inf, from 23 Oct 1862 to 1 Sep 1863;
was at battle of Port Hudson, and contracted disease from which he has never
recovered. He removed to Stockbridge in 1872, and went into partnership with
M.L. Dresser in mercantile business; disolved in one year, Mr Sears retaining
the store for several years and started a branch in Curtisville, which burned
1 Dec 1885. He now keeps a store connected with his dwelling-house in
Stockbridge, MA

1900 Census Vol4,66,10,91 - 29 Plunkett St., Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA

John and Julia had the following children:

	8989	F	i	Mary Louise Sears is printed as #8973.
	8990	F	ii	Rose Julia Sears is printed as #8974.
	8991	M	iii	Alfred John Sears is printed as #8975.
	8992	M	iv	Harry Barnas Sears is printed as #8976.
	8993	M	v	Edward James Sears is printed as #8977.
	8994	M	vi	George Percy Sears is printed as #8978.

5956. Rosina Amelia Thompson (Emily B Sears , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 21 Jul 1844 in <, MA>.

S.P. May p.230 Taught school several years and lives in Willington, CT

Rosina married Judson A Potter on 25 Dec 1865.

S.P. may p.230 Lives in Willington, CT

Judson and Rosina had the following children:

	8995	F	i	Estelle E Potter was born 9 Apr 1868.
	8996	M	ii	Clarence Thompson Potter was born 10 Apr 1870. S.P. May p.230 lives in Wash. Ter.
	8997	M	iii	Arthur Judson Potter was born 5 Feb 1872.
	8998	M	iv	George Boardman Potter was born 27 Feb 1874.
	8999	F	v	Orrilla Adel Potter was born 27 Sep 1876.
	9000	F	vi	Bessie Potter was born 11 Oct 1882.

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