Section F
Related Families
Mears Family
I. Francis Mears (5/20/1793-10/14/1884) b. Staffordshire, Eng., m. 3 times, 1st - Mary Cooper, or Staffordshire, Eng., she d. in Eng. having 3 ch., 2nd – Ann Smith (2/29/1800-8/18/1857) b. & m. in Eng., came to America with husband & ch., Richard, Mary & her 1st 3 ch., 3rd – Ann Potter (10/31/1811-8/19/1886) wid. of William Potter, no ch.
A. Richard Mears (11/11/1816-7/30/1892) b. Staffordshire, Eng., m. 1/26/1843, Mary Fowler (2/28/1821-8/15/1900) dau. of Richard & Margaret (Mears) Fowler of Staffordshire, Eng., both d. in Sandy Lake, Mercer Co., PA (See Fowler Family Outline) (See photo below)1. George Mears, wounded in Battle of the Wilderness, d. after 1888, m. Elizabeth Peat (Lizzie), res. Kansas City, KSB. Mary Mears, m. Rev. George Jacques, after his d. she res. College Springs, IA, 1888a. Willie F. Mears (1863-9/13/1864)2. Eliza Mears, d. 5/29/1846
3. Margaret M. Mears (3/4/1847-7/16/1864)
4. Richard W. Mears (10/15/1848-12/23/1916) m. Mary J. --- (9/2/1860-3/4/1887)
5. Mary Jane Mears (1850-1922) (See photo below)
6. Frank L. Mears (1852-1921) m. Annie E. --- (1851-1927) bur. Zion Cem., Sandy Lake, PA
7. W.F. Mears, d. after 1888, res. in Warren, PA
8. Sarah E. Mears (8/14/1860-4/28/1862)
9. Fred Mears, c. 5/12/1862
10. Tillie K. Mears, d. after 1888, m. J.P. Ebbert (See photo below)a. Richard A. Mears
C. Sarah Mears, stayed in Eng.?
D. Charles Mears (1824-1901) b. Eng., m. Elizabeth --- (1828-1906)
E. William Mears (1826-4/10/1864) g. Eng., d. of wounds at Spottsylvania, m. Helen Eleanor Morvin (1829-10/17/1893) dau., of Richard Morvin (1793-1/22/1878) & Mary (1794-12/13/1863)
F. Ann Mears (5 weeks old when came to America from Eng.) m. 1850, William Nicklin, b. 9/1825, son of William & Frances (Moore) Nicklin, res. Mill Creek Twp., Mercer Co., PA (See Nicklin Family Outline)
G. Sarah Mears (1830-1901) m. pre 1864, Joseph Buckley, of Sandy Lake Twp., Mercer Co., PA, bur. Zion Cem., Sandy Lake (See Buckley Family Outline)1. Frank E. Buckley (1/23/1864-2/6/1878)H. Thomas A. Mears (8/14/1832-9/25/1851)
2. Joseph W. Buckley (4/5/1871-12/1/1877)
I. Stephen Mears (9/1845-10/10/1851)
J. inf. (unnamed in Mercer History)
Still Looking for:
Ruth
Virginia Mears, m. Bennett L. Perrine,
son of Homer Buckley & Ida W. (Johnson) Perrine) (See
John & Catherine Perrine Family Outline)
George Mears m. Hannah Wright, he was a farmer, res. above Park, in Eng., had at least 2 ch. (one dau. b. ca. 9/1837) & had a live-in housekeeper in 1840. (See Wright Family Outline)
Richard
Mears & his wife, Mary (Fowler) Mears
(photos taken
ca. 1888)
Ellen
Mears
(not
listed in outline, but part of family)
(all photos
shown
here are part of set donated by George Fowler)
ca.
1889
Sarah
(Fowler) Mears,
dau.
of Richard & Mary (Buckley) Fowler
photo
ca. 1889
Tillie
(Mears) Ebbert
photo
pre-1888
Mary Jane
Mears
Mary Jane Mears & niece Mary Mears
pre-1888
photo ca. 1889
Letter from Stephen Mears, Longton, Staffordshire, England, telephone no. 49, April 24, 1911
Stoneboro, PA
My dear .... [Sir?]
Your letter of 24th March duly recieved and I have just heard from Mr. McElharlt dated April 5th that the cost to probate --- is $12. This amt. shall be duly sent you as soon as I have any money in hand belonging the estate of --- --- [perhaps Col & Mr. or an initial] James Mears, from what Mr. Keel my soliciter says. I think as he's satisfied the government official as to probate duty so [or and] I have had 2 lettrs from John Mears wife since I wrote you last, but they can give me no definite information about any Railway share. It seems their son-in-law recieved a letter addressed to Mr. James Mears from some RR Co. and they say they have asked McBrady to write us all he knows but up to now I have heard nothing. If I get any information I will at once let you know. I hope you will have a successful fair, I have no doubt it will make you somewhat busy. If I can spare the time I should very much like to have a look at your country but I will let you know further on. My Uncle John [Laso?] who married my Father's sister died a fortnight ago at Haremond Hals near -------. He was 83 years old. I --- ---- is only one Uncle left, Mr. Richard Mears. He keeps fairly well but is rather stove and cannot do much walking about. I suppose we shall see fine doings here for King George's coronation, a huge amt. of money will be expended. ---- ---- fairly good ---are all looking forward to a good affair. Thanks very much for the paper it was very interesting. We don't hear much of Socialist in this part but evidently they are a growing body with --- --- him to be reckoned with. I will write you a longer letter next time. I am glad to say my family & myself are all well & I hope you and yours are as well. Kind regard and all good wishes.
Yours faithfully,
Stephen Mears