Nathan Lazelle Sears (1812 - 1887)

Born 16 Jun 1812 in Kiantone, Chautauqua, New York, United States

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Died 5 Jan 1887 at age 74 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Nathan was born in 1812. He was the son of William Sears and Ruby Cheney. He passed away in 1887.

Sources

• May, Samuel. The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888Page 487 (Joel Munsell's Sons, 1890) No 2270 At his father's death, Nathan Sears took his portion of the property, and commenced business at Jamestown, NY; at the age of 18, he experienced religion, and joined the M.E. Ch.; he removed to Randolph, NY, after 1838, thence to Limestone, Bradford co., PA, and 8 years later to McLean co., IL, and 15 years after to Gibson City, IL where he now resides.

• Mayflower Index Index: No. 29,995 Nathan L; spouse Poly S Marsh; father William

• U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Name: Nathan L Sears State: Illinois Tax Year: 1865 Roll Title: District 8; Annual Lists; 1865 NARA Series: M764 NARA Roll: 35

• "Nathan L.,a son of William Sears, removed to Towanda, Illinois, where he had a large prairie Farm. He lost a son in the south western army in 1863." p. 451

• 1860 United States Federal Census about Nathan L Sears Name: Nathan L Sears Age in 1860: 47 Birth Year: abt 1813 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Towanda, McLean, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Towanda Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Nathan L Sears 47 Polly Sears 46 William S Sears 20 Nathan L Sears 19 Charles C Sears 16 Josephine Sears 12 Abner H Sears 9 Ruby Sears 5 Hurst 20 Milo Miles 19

• 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Nathan L Sears Birth Year: abt 1812 Age in 1870: 58 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Towanda, McLean, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Towanda Household Members: Name Age Nathan L Sears 58 Polly Sears 55 Charles Sears 24 Abner Sears 19 Rubie H Sears 14 Josephine Armstrong 21 Rubia Armstrong 4/12 Willis Bars 7

• 1880 United States Federal Census about Nathan L. Sears Name: Nathan L. Sears Home in 1880: Gibson, Ford, Illinois Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1813 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Polly Father's birthplace: Vermont Mother's birthplace: Vermont Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Nathan L. Sears 67 Polly Sears 65 Charles Sears 32 Carrie V. Joyne 35