5959. Gilbert N Sears Rev. (Simeon , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Jan 1839 in Lempster, NH. was buried in , 2518.
S.P. May p.508 Lives in SHelby, Orleans co., NY
Gilbert married Mary M Gage on 15 Apr 1863 in Painesville, OH. Mary was born 22 Jan 1838 in , Madison co, NY.
They had the following children:
5962. Edward Shailer Sears Lt (Edward G , Simeon , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Apr 1844 in N Wrentham, Now (Norwood), MA. was buried in , 2521.
S.P. May p.508 In 1861, Mr Sears became a reporter in teh "Springfield Daily
Republican," which position he left in Jul 1862, to enlist in Co I, 37th Regt,
MA Inf, serving as private and Quartermaster-Sergeant from 2 Sep 1862 to 21 Jun
1865, when he was mustered out at Readville, MA with Brevet 1st Lieutenant.
He re-entered the service of the "Republican" in fall of 1865, resigning in
December, to take a position on the "Union," under his father.
Since then he has been engaged in journalism in hartford, New haven and
Norwich, CT; Bston, MA; St Albans, VT and Philadelphia, PA.
In December 1883, he left the "Boston Daily Advertiser," to become Assistant
General Manager of the "American Electric & Illuminating Co." and is now (1889)
President and General Manager "American Decorative Co." in Boston.1900 Census Vol 84,1578,9,65 Crest Ave., Winthrop, Suffolk, MA
Edward married Isabel W Waggoner on 9 Jun 1869 in Hartford, CT. Isabel was born 4 Apr 1849 in Albany, NY.
They had the following children:
5968. Gregory A Sears (James , Simeon , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 Feb 1827 in Ithaca, NY. was buried in , 2527.
S.P. May p.509 Gregory Sears was one of the founders of Carson City, NV.
having with his brother James located and bought together one-half of the site,
and was one of teh original owners of the famous "Comstock MIne," Virginia
City, NV. He removed to KA in 1870, and has held several minor offices in teh
township and county, and was elected to the Legislature in 1880.
Is of firm Sears, Blackburn & Co., dealers in lumber, doors, sashes, etc,
Saratoga, KS
Gregory married Mary A Witherell on 1853 in , MI. Mary was born 1833 in , NY.
They had the following children:
5969. James Douglass Sears (James , Simeon , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1829 in Ithaca, NY. was buried in , 2528.
S.P. May p.509 James Sears removed from New York to Michigan, and in 1850 to
California, where he made a small fortune, and thence to Minnesota, and later
to Dubuque, IA.
About 1860, he was at Carson City, NV and with his brother Gregory located
and purchased half the town site; removed, in 1867, to Helena, MT, and in
1869-70 to White Pine during the mining excitement; afterwards to Eureka, NV
and to Indigo county, CA; carried on a farm in Sprague, Washington Territory,
and is now resident at Glendive, Damson county, MT
James married Mary Etta Cambron on 1854 in , MI. Mary was born 1830 in , NY.
They had the following children:
5970. William Rowland Sears (James , Simeon , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1834 in Ithaca, NY. He died about 1878 and was buried in , 2529.
S.P. May p.378 hand notes
Show middle name as Rowland, add b. prob. Ithaca and d. date
Mr Sears went to White Plain, NV, with his bro. James, during the mining
excitement, and later to NC, where he invested in some gold mines and married.
His investments were a failure, and he found himself a poor man, and in
declining health.
His losses affected his physical condition, and he grew worse rapidly.
Thinking a change might help him, in 1878 he started to visit his brothers in
CA, but died suddenly on the way.
William married Eliza Bangle in , NC. Eliza was born 1846 in <, NC>.
They had the following children:
5972. Mary A Sears (David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1828 in Shawneetown, IL. She died 27 Apr 1866 in Platteville, Grant, WI and was buried in Platteville, WI, 2531.
CHUCKUNO@prodigy.net -Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville
SP May, p 378 birthplace, parents
Mary married Nathan W Bass on 1843. Nathan was born about 27 Jan 1814 in Barren Co, KY, WI and was christened in buried in Greenw, Platteville. He died 18 Oct 1888 in Platteville, Grant, WI and was buried in Platteville, WI.
BUR PLAC buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville
original record showed W W Bass m. Platteville, WI from S P May, p 378
Nathan and Mary had the following children:
9023 F i Carrie Bass was born about 1849. + 9024 M ii Thomas D Bass 9025 F iii Sarah C Bass was born about 1855.
1880 Census: "Teacher"
9026 M iv Charles Bass was born about 1858 and was christened 1880.
Census says "Works at mill"
5979. David Sears (David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Mar 1839 in Moline, IL.
S.P. May p.510 Is of firm D.B. Sears'`Sons, millers, Moline, and resides in
Sears, IL
David married Marion Stimpson on 15 Mar 1858 in Minnetonka, MN. Marion was born 4 Apr 1838 in New London, OH.
They had the following children:
5980. William H H Sears (David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Nov 1840 in Moline, IL. He died 26 Apr 1917 in , Jackson co, OR and was buried in Eastwood IOOF Ce, Medford, OR.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Pearce May, THE DESCENDANTS OF
RICHARD SARES(SEARS) OF YARMOUTH,MASS; 1638-1888; Albany, Joel Munsell's Sons,
1890; p 510; NEHGS Library, Boston, MA; Is of firm D.B. Sears' Sons, Moline, IL
!DIED: Letter from Charles T Sears, Medford, OR, to Ray Sears in Duncan, OK;
1838; Letter dtd 27 Aug 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears; Charles info is
based on a letter from Alden J Sears to Richard Walker Sears and census
records, Linn co, OR.
William married Katherine Minerva Stimpson on 2 Jan 1864. Katherine was born 27 Jul 1845 in New London, OH. She died 17 Aug 1920 in , Jackson co, OR and was buried in Eastwood IOOF Ce, Medford, OR.
Must be sister to Marion Stimpson m. to William's bro.
!SPOUSE-DIED: Letter from Charles T Sears, Medford, OR, to Ray Sears in
Duncan, OK; 1838; Letter dtd 27 Aug 1994; ; copy in poss of Ray Sears; Charles
info is based on a letter from Alden J Sears to Richard Walker Sears and census
records, Linn co, OR. Changed spelling from Catherine, added middle name
Minerva
William and Katherine had the following children:
5981. George Washington Sears (David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 23 Nov 1842 in Moline, IL.
S.P. May p.510 Of firm D.B. Sears' Sons, Moline, Il
George married Elizabeth Grove Huyett on 7 Apr 1870 in Milan, IL. Elizabeth was born 1849 in
They had the following children:
5984. Henry H Sears (David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Oct 1850 in Moline, IL.
S.P. May p.510 Is of firm D.B. Sears' Sons, Moline, IL
Henry married Kate Marsh Gilmore on 15 Sep 1875 in Rock Island, IL. Kate was born 22 Jun 1854 in Rock Island, IL.
They had the following children:
5988. William Oscar Curtiss (William Sears Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 14 Oct 1844.
William married Ella Hanford, daughter of William H Hanford and Abby Pixley, on 9 Feb 1875 in Washington, DC. Ella was born 27 Nov 1848.
They had the following children:
9042 F i Clara Pengra Curtiss was born 6 Aug 1876. + 9043 M ii William Hanford Curtiss
5991. Living (William Sears Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard )
He had the following children:
9044 M i Living