• Born February 23, 1802 in South East, Dutchess County, New York.
• Parents were JAMES SEARS and MEHITABLE SHERWOOD.

• Married SUSAN HADDEN on June 30, 1833, probably in Westchester County, New York. Susan was born December 25, 1815 in New York City, New York.

• Married RACHEL MARIA CARVER on August 23, 1850 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois. Rachel was born October 26, 1818 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut.

• Died October 28, 1893 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois.
• Buried in Little Rock Township Cemetery, Kendall County, Illinois.

1. CHARLES MADISON SEARS, born June 10, 1851 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois; died August 2, 1944 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Married KATHERINE EVANS on September 2, 1874 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois. Married CELIA CHAMBERS on November 19, 1879. Married JULIA MITCHELL on October 27, 1884. Married MARY L. WEEKS on December 1, 1896.

2. MARY EMELINE SEARS, born September 2, 1853 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois; died December 11, 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married EDGAR LELAND HENNING on May 27, 1874.

3. ALBERT HOLLISTER SEARS, born May 14, 1856 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois.

4. ALICE MARIA SEARS, born May 14, 1856 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois.

5. SHERMAN SHERWOOD SEARS, born May 15, 1869 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois; died August 22, 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Married ESTELLA MAY KENNEDY on September 16, 1882 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.

6. ADA ANN SEARS, born October 26, 1861 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois.

Last Updated
December 23, 2007