Silas Sears

  • Born August 8, 1806 in Rome, Oneida County, New York.
  • Parents were RICHARD SEARS and MARY ASH.
  • Married BETSY M. SEELYEon February 17, 1831 in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. Betsy was born on August 31, 1813 in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. Her parents were DANIEL SEELYE and BETSEY DOOLITTLE.
  • Died August 20, 1859 in Rome, Wisconsin.




CHILDREN

  1. LOWELL CLARK SEARS, born May 13, 1833 in Camden, Oneida County, New York.
  2. REUBEN SEELYE SEARS, born April 24, 1835 in Camden, Oneida County, New York; died September 9, 1845 in Rome, Wisconsin.
  3. DAVID SANFORD SEARS, born April 21, 1839 in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York; died December 8, 1843 in Genessee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
  4. RHODA ANN SEARS, born February 24, 1842 in Camden, Oneida County, New York; died December 17, 1843 in Genessee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
  5. GEORGE M. WEBSTER SEARS, born November 29, 1846 in Rome, Wisconsin; died May 31, 1868 in Star, Wisconsin.

SOURCE:

  • The Descendants of Richard Sares (Sears) of Yarmouth, Mass., 1638-1888 by Samuel Pearce May, J. Munsell, Albany, 1890, Pages 457 & 458