John Sears

Shawano County Journal

21 Mar 1912

 

John Sears Passes Away Friday

 

In His Eighty-Fifth Year

Was born in New York State - a Resident of Shawano For Many Years- Served During the Civil War

 

John Sears passed away last Friday afternoon at a little past two o'clock at his home in this city. Mr. Sears had been ailing for about a year, but was confined to his bed only about a week before death over took him. His age was 84 years, 2 months and 14 days.

Mr. Sears was born in New York state and after coming to Wisconsin resided at Stockbridge, Calumet County, until he came to Shawano some thirty or more years ago. He has made this city his home practically ever since, with the exception of a short residence with some of his children at different places, since the death of his wife, who passed away Dec 3, 1911. He served through the Civil War as a member of Co. C, 38th Wis. Volunteers, belonging  to the 1st Brigade and the 9th army corps.

Mr. Sears was well liked by all who knew him, being upright and honest in all his dealings. Some years ago, while a resident of Red Springs, he became a member of the Lutheran Mission church there, and since has been a confessor of that religion.

Four daughters and five sons survive him as follows: George who resides at Seymour, Abraham of Red Springs, Allison of this city, John of Dollar Bay, Mich., and Eugene of Neopit, Mrs. L Breecher of Marinette, Mrs. John Funk of Seymour, Mrs. Wabeno of Neopit and Mary Manley of this city. The grandchildren are Sarah Lueke and Ann Fiddler of Oshkosh, George Coyhis of Morgan, Agnes Damon and Worthy Sears of Seymour.

The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home and 2:00 from St. Jacobi Lutheran church in this city. Rev. Larson of Red Springs officiating and Henry Bauerfeind undertaker in charge with internment in Woodlawn cemetery. The pallbearers were Chas. Culver, C J Vosburg, C F Weed, D H George, john Loan and R W Jackson, all old soldiers. The funeral was largely attended by former friends and relatives of the deceased. Those from out of the city were John Sears of Dollar Bay, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Breecher of Marinette, Mr. and Mrs. Wabeno of Neopit, Mr. and Mrs. John Funk and Mr. and Mrs. George sears and son Worthy of Seymour.

 

 Shawano Advocate

19 Mar 1912

 

Another old veteran has gone to his home above. John Sears passed away at his home in this city on Friday afternoon at 2:10, after being sick for about three weeks. The deceased had been a resident of Shawano for at least twenty five years and was highly respected. He was born in New York and was 84 years, 1 month and 14 days old at the time of his death. He was a Brothertown Indian and lived at Stockbridge, Calumet county for many years. He was a member of Co. C, 88th Wis. Vol. and belonged to the 1st Div. 1st Brigade and 9th Army Corps. His wife died Dec 3rd 1900, and he leaves four sons and four daughters, besides a number of grandchildren. The sons are George, Abe, Allison and Eugene, the daughters Mrs. L. Breecher of Marinette, Mrs. Funk of Seymour, Misses Pricilla and Mary.

 

The deceased followed farming for a number of years but for the past few years has not done anything. He was honest in all his dealings and highly respected and had many friends in the city.

 

The funeral was held at the home at 1:30 and at the German Lutheran church at 2:00. he was a member of the Stockbridge church and Rev. Larson of Red Springs preached the sermon. The pall bearers were old soldiers, D H George, Chas. Culver, John Loan, R W Jackson, C F Weed and Chas. Vosburg. Internment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

 

John Sears

Native American - Stockbridge

Enlisted as Pvt. 38 Wis. Inf. Co C on 27 Aug 1864 in Brothertown, Wis.

Mustered out as Pvt. 38 Wis. Inf. Co C on 2 Jun 1865

Time Served 9m 6d

Born 1 Jan 1828 in Oneida County, New York

Died 15 Mar 1912 at Shawano

Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano

Parents George and Alvina (Brushell) Sears

Married Sarah Ann Denny on 16 Jan 1853 in Stockbridge, Calumet Co.

Children: Elizabeth, George, Allison, Abraham, Martha, Jane, Eugene, Mary and

John

Pension

Service Record -  Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boynton Plank Road , Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. (Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" joined October 1, 1864. Received Rebel Peace Commissioners Stephens, Hunter, Campbell and Hatch through lines under flag of truce January 29, 1865. Fort Stedman , Petersburg, March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 21-25. Grand Review May 28. 2nd Battalion mustered out June 6, 1865. 1st Battalion on duty at Arsenal, Washington, during trial and execution of President Lincoln's assassins. Mustered out July 26, 1865.