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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
1763
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
OF SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
Containing
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens
of the Counties,
Together with Biographies of all the
Governors of the State, and of the Presidents
of the United States
Chicago.
Biographical Publishing Co.
1891
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HENRY SPEARS,
a successful farmer residing on section 24, Rose Township,
Shelby County, was born in Washington County, Ohio, Apr. 19,
1817. His father, Annis Spears, was a
native of Main and his mother, Hannah Ladd, was a
native of Washington County, Ohio. They came to Shelby
County, Ill. in 1857, and settled north of Shelbyville, for
one year, and then came to Rose Township, where they made
their permanent home. The father died Jan. 14, 1885,
and the mother passed away Mar. 9, 1883. In their
family of ten children our subject was the seventh.
He of whom we write came to Shelby County with his
father when he was ten years old, and has thus been a
resident of this county since 1857. Aug. 29, 1872, was
his wedding day, and he was then united with Miss Rebecca
Warner, a daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Kerchner)
Warner. They came from Pickaway County, Ohio, to this
county in 1871, and are still residents of this county.
Mrs. Spears first saw the light in Pickaway
County, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1851. She is now the mother of
three children - Charles H., Estella, and Aetna.
Mr. and Mrs. Spears are most earnest and efficient
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which this
gentleman takes an active part. He has held the office
of Collector for three terms, and in his politics espouses
the cause of the Republican party. He has erected good
buildings upon his farm and is the owner of one hundred
sixty acres of rich and arable soil. His enterprise
and energy combined with pluck, push and perseverance have
made him a successful farmer and he is universally esteemed.
Source: Portrait and Biographical History of Shelby
and Moultrie Counties, Illinois, Published Chicago,
Biographical Publishing Co., 1891 - Page 616 which is
transcribed by me at
www.usgenealogyexpress.com/~il/shelby ~ SW |
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