8952. Langley Barnas Sears (William Barnas , Barnas , Paul , Paul , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 11 Jul 1870 in Roxbury, MA. was buried in , 3714.
Harvard Univ directory 1910 [c 1889-93 A.B. Grad Roch Theo Sem 1896] 67
Monument Ave, Charlestown
He had the following children:
10922 M i Living
9024. Thomas D Bass (Mary A Sears , David Benton , Joseph , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 21 Feb 1851 in Platteville, Grant, WI. He died 24 Feb 1900 in Plattville, Grant, WI.
Thomas Bass, who was manager (according to family tradition) of a
powder factory in Plattville, was killed along with two other men when
the factory blew-up in 1900.
From the Grant County Witnesses, Feb. 28, 1900, pg 4:
THE VICTIMS
Thomas Bass was aged about 50 years. He leaves a wife and one son,
Herbert, who is principal of the High School at Yankton, S.D., Helen,
teaches at Cassillo and Georgia, who expects to graduate at the Normal
School in June.
The funeral of Mr. Bass occured on Monday afternoon, from the house.
Rev. C.A. Wight of the Congregational Church officiating and the order of
the I.O.O.F., and the fire department, of which he was a respected
member, attending in a body.
From the same issue, pg 5:
Mr. T.D. Bass was one of the men who gave up their lives in the
terrible catastrophe that befell our community last Saturday in the
explosion at the powder mill. Mr. Bass was born in Plattesville Feb. 21,
1851. His father was a man of considerable prominence and usefulness in
the community. He and Miss Emma Penn Were united in marriage, May 14,
1874. Two daughters grown to womanhood and one son, a teacher in Yankton,
S.D., were born to them. They lived for several years after their
marriage on a farm. Then he was for a time manager of the Woolen Mill
owned by his father. In recent years he was employed at the Powder Mill,
where he met his tragic death last Saturday. He was a member of the
Congregational Church, also the Fire Company, and of the Lily of the
Mound, No. 6, I.O.O.F. He was a good man of good habits and industry, a
model husband and father, and was highly esteemed and prized by his
friends and fellow citizens. The funeral was held at the family residence
Monday afternoon, Rev. C.A. Wight officiating. The members of the Fire
Company and the I.O.O.F. also conducted services at the funeral and
escorted the remains to the grave. The members of the family leave
profound sympathy of all their great sorrow and loss.
In the article written on the explosion, it said, "Georgia was in class
at the Normal School. She was heard to exclaim, "Oh, my poor father."
Then fell into a swoon.
Thomas married Emma M (Gillis) Penn on 14 May 1874 in Platteville, Grant Co., WI. Emma was born 30 Jul 1849. She died 2 Apr 1901 in Plattville, Grant, WI.
CHR PLAC Emma was born a Gillis and adopted by Penn family
Thomas and Emma had the following children:
9043. William Hanford Curtiss (William Oscar Curtiss , William Sears Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 15 Jan 1884.
RHSecrist Graduate of Williams College, VP, Corning Glass Works
They had the following children:
10926 M i Living Living married Living 10927 F ii Living Living married Living
9046. Albert Edward Rapp (Herbert Smith II Rapp , Sarah Ann Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 4 Jan 1874 in Indian Falls, Genesee, NY. He died 1940 in Electra, TX.
RHS- Oilman, Texas Torpedo Co, Spanish American War vet, had a son Paul
Robert.
They had the following children:
10928 M i Living
9047. Harry Lee "Jim" Rapp (Herbert Smith II Rapp , Sarah Ann Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 1 Jul 1877/1878 in Indian Falls, Genesee, NY. He died 9 Jul 1939 in Tucson, AZ.
RHS- He was a bodyguard for President McKinley and witnessed the
assassination.
They had the following children:
10929 M i Living 10930 F ii Living 10931 M iii Living 10932 F iv Living
9049. Mabel E Rapp (Herbert Smith II Rapp , Sarah Ann Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 5 Oct 1881/1882 in Indian Falls, Genesee, NY. She died in Wichita Falls, TX and was buried in Portville, NY.
They had the following children:
10933 F i Living 10934 M ii Living 10935 M iii Living
9050. John Arthur Rapp (Herbert Smith II Rapp , Sarah Ann Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Jul 1884 in Aberdeen, SD. He died about 1917 in Ranger, TX and was buried in Ranger, TX.
Indiana, PA and Ranger,TX are both oilfield areas so he probably followed his
brother Albert.
They had the following children:
10936 F i Living 10937 M ii Living 10938 M iii Living 10939 M iv Living 10940 M v Living
9052. Anna Laura Rapp (Herbert Smith II Rapp , Sarah Ann Curtiss , Laura Sears , Simeon , Joshua , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 12 Nov 1889 in Aberdeen, SD. She died 4 Jul 1984 in Abilene, TX and was buried 5 Jul 1984 in Ranger, Eastland Co, TX.
RHSecrist- Slippery Rock Normal School, PA
Anna married Cecil Robert Shawfield, son of Joseph William Shufflebotham Ii and Malinda Hulme, on 7 May 1913 in Tunnelton, Westmoreland Co, PA. Cecil was born 23 Jul 1890 in Wilkinsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA. He died 23 Nov 1962 in Wichita Falls, TX and was buried in Ranger, TX.
RHSecrist Fireman & brakeman PA RR. Had three sons and two daughters. Probably
related to Annie Shawfield who married Anna's brother John
Cecil and Anna had the following children:
9054. Charles Jasperson Smith (Willard Newton Smith , Obediah Jr Smith , Rhoda (Or Jehodah) Sears , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 9 Feb 1856 in LaSalle, IL.
BIRTH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul 1996; ;
OCCU in Savanna
CHAN DATE 3 AUG 1995
They had the following children:
9057. Harriet Smith (Willard Newton Smith , Obediah Jr Smith , Rhoda (Or Jehodah) Sears , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 29 Apr 1862 in Chicago, IL. She died 21 Jan 1931.
BIRTH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul 1996; ;
CHAN DATE 3 AUG 1995
Harriet married Frederick Weed Rich Dr, son of Arthur Draper "Richard" Rich and Esther Tennant Dyckman, on 13 Oct 1881. Frederick was born 24 Mar 1859 in Chicago, IL and was christened 8 Jun 1943.
BIRTH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul 1996; ;
OCCU Doctor-Englewood,IL;Savannah;Riverside, IL;Clear Spring, MD
CHAN DATE 22 SEP 1995
Frederick and Harriet had the following children:
9058. Norman Lincoln Smith (Willard Newton Smith , Obediah Jr Smith , Rhoda (Or Jehodah) Sears , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Feb 1864 in Chicago, IL. He died 1908.
BIRTH-DEATH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul 1996; ;
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CHANLine 859 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long:
CHAN DATE 2 AUG 1995
Norman married Jenny Viola Busey. Jenny died 1913.
SPOUSE-DEATH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul
1996; ;Line 1044 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long:
CHANLine 1045 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long:
CHAN DATE 17 JUL 1995
Norman and Jenny had the following children:
9059. Arthur George Smith (Willard Newton Smith , Obediah Jr Smith , Rhoda (Or Jehodah) Sears , Daniel , Daniel , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 17 Jan 1866 in Chicago, IL.
BIRTH: Letter from Richard Shipps; 1710-1946; Letter dtd 11 Jul 1996; ;
OCCU in Savanna
CHAN DATE 2 AUG 1995
He had the following children:
10961 i Living 10962 F ii Living