Valors A. and Effie (Conley)(Shear) Squier, brother Alvarus L. Squier,, 7 North 54 West
VALORS' FAMILY
Thomas D. Squier
BIRTH
1800
DEATH
10 May 1868
BURIAL
Clarence Center Cemetery
Clarence Center, Calhoun County, Michigan,
FindaGrave ID
21639220.
In 1880 Calhoun County, Michigan,
Caroline Squires is 74,
Alveras Squires
28 Son, and
Valorus Squires 30 Son.
Caroline Howell Squier
BIRTH
1804
DEATH
22 Jun 1881
BURIAL
Clarence Center Cemetery
Clarence Center, Calhoun County, Michigan,
FindaGrave ID
21639284.
EFFIE'S FAMILY
In 1850 Cayuga County, New York,
Henry Conley is 43,
Mercy Conley
43,
Andrew J. Conley
22,
Hewlet P. Conley
20,
Louisa Conley
17,
Lylva Conley 12,
Henry Conley
7, and
Effy J Conley
1.
In 1860 Calhoun County, Michigan,
Henry Conly is 53,
Mercy Conly
53,
Henry Conly
17,
Effie I. Conly 10,
Thomas Ely
30,
Louisa Ely
27, and
Sarah Ely
1.
Henry John Conley
BIRTH
1806
New York,
DEATH
6 May 1874
Clarence Center, Calhoun County, Michigan,
BURIAL
Dyer Cemetery
Clarence Center, Calhoun County, Michigan,
PLOT
FindaGrave ID
20079781.
"Henry married Mercy Whipple in New York and they had at least six children together, all born in New York State:
Andrew Jackson Conley - 1828
Hewlet R. Conley - 1830
Louise (Louisa) Conley - July 1832
Sylva (Sylvia) Conley - 1838
Henry Conley, Jr. - 1843, and
Effie J. Conley - 1849."
In 1870 Clinton County, Michigan,
Abram Shear is
28,
Jennie Shear
22,
Fred J. Shear 3, and
John H. Shear
.
In 1880 Ingham County, Michigan, Jennie Shear is 33, a milliner, divorced, borading with Johnathan and Betsey Shaw.
In 1911 Mrs. Grater and Mrs. Squires attended the funeral of J. R. SPencer of Brush.
December 1911 " Mr. and Mrs. V. Squires,
of Atwood, are visitihg their niece,
Mrs. J. R. Spencer. "
Frances Della was the daughter of Sylvia (Conley) Martin.
Sylvia Martin, 41, born in New York to Henry and Mercy Conley, died
3 Feb 1879 in Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan.
January 1912 Brush "Mr. and Mrs. V. Squires,
who had been visiting at the Spencer home,
returned to their home at Atwood Tuesday. "
MYRTLE
Myrtie K. Shear and W. C. Grater married on 21 May 1896 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.
In 1900 Atwood precinct, W.C. is farming,
born November 1868 in Pennsylvania, Myrtle June 1875 in Michigan.
VALORS AND JENNIE
Vallorne Squair
Age 38y
Spouse's Name Jennie E. Shear
Spouse's Age 32y
Marriage Date 25 Dec 1881
Marriage Place Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan.
In 1900 Atwood precinct, Valors is farming, born November 1840 in Michigan, married 19 years to Effie J. Nov 1848 in New York.
Archie L. Oct 1882, Charles E. May 1886, and brother Alvarus L. Nov 1840, both in Michigan. Stepsons Fred J.Shear Nov 1866 widowed and Joh H. October 1869, both in Michgan are with them.
Valors claimed a quarter in section 11, 7N 54W in 1903.
In 1910,
Valorus "Squires" is 72,
Jinnie Squires
64 Wife,
Fred "Skiar"
42 Step Son,
Elmer Squires
24 Son, and
Alvarus Squires
72 Brother.
Elmer C. Squier claimed a quarter in section 18, 7N 54W in 1915.
July 1917 " V. A. Squier, L. A. Squier and V. C. Grater were in from the Atwood district Wednesday,
giving their attention to legal matters in the county court. "
September 4, 1919 Atwood "The funeral of
Grandpa Squires was conducted from the home
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Squires has been
a resident of Logan county for many years."
February 12, 1920 "Funeral services for the late Mrs. V. A. Squier
were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home near Atwood,
conducted by Rev. K. Payne, pastor of the Sterling Baptist church, with interment in the
Sterling cemetery. Mrs. Squier died Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the inflrmities
of old age."
"Mrs. Jennie Squiers, mother of Archie
Squiers and Mrs. W. C. Grater, died at her
home on February 7th from the inflrmatives of
old age. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the home.
Mr. Squiers, the deceased*s husband, died
last August. Mrs. Grater was quarantined at
the time of her mother's death with h»r
niece, Jennie Squiers, who was ill with
diphtheria. The sympathy of the communlty
goes out to the sorrowing ones."
Jennie Effie Conley Squier
BIRTH
1 Nov 1848
DEATH
7 Feb 1920
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
51442747.
V. Alvarus Squier
BIRTH
24 Nov 1840
DEATH
21 Aug 1920
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
5144273.
April 1924 Atwood " Mr. and Mrs. Squires are able to
be out. They are posting notices of
the annual school election in May."
BROTHER ALVARUS
Alvarus Squier
BIRTH
1840
DEATH
1922
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
54739908.
ARCHIE
Archie Leroy Squier
BIRTH
5 Oct 1882
Michigan,
DEATH
16 Jun 1954
Colorado,
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
51442803.
Eva Arminta Pennington Squier
BIRTH
1 Jul 1886
Clinton County, Michigan,
DEATH
21 Dec 1967
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
51442815.
JOHN SHEAR
John H. Shear, Age 21
, born in Michigan to A. and Hermine Shear, on 28 Apr 1890 in Loup City, Nebraska,
registered in Sherman County, married Mattie Line, 21, born
in Illinois to David and Matilda.
On May 12, 1890 in Loup City, Nebraska,
Minnie Line age 19, born in Illinois to David
and Matilda Line, married Frederick Shear.
The Line family was in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1880,
David Line
45,
Matilda Line
39 Wife.,
Laura Line
16 Daughter,
Sarah Line
13 Daughter,
Amanda Line (Mattie)
11 Daughter,
Minnie Line 9 Daughter,
Charles Line
7 Son,
Edward Line
5 Son,
Lawrence Line
2 Son, and
Clarah Line
3/12 Daughte.
Pearl Smith
Age 15, and J. H. Shear married on 20 Jul 1901 in
Atwood, Logan County, Colorado.
In 1920 Logan County, Colorado,
John H. Shear 52,
Pearl Shear 39 Wife,
Roy Shear 13 Son,
William Shear 11 Son,
Fred Shear 9 Son,
Katie Shear 7 Daughter,
Ruby Shear 2 Daughter, and
Fred Shear 55 Brother.
December 14, 1922 "William Shear, 13
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shear,
who live twenty miles northwest of Sterling,
was killed Sunday afternoon at o'clock when
thrown from a horse, near the place of
Clarence McGee, thirty miles southeast of
Sterling. The boy was employed by Mr. McGee
while attending school. He and other boys
were riding horses in a group,
when the bridle of the horse ridden by
Shear broke. The boy was thrown,
lighting on his head. The skull was
fractured, causing almost instant death.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Jackson
undertaking parlors."
In 1930, John H. Shear is 52,
Pearl Shear 39 Wife,
Roy Shear 13 Son,
William Shear 11 Son,
Fred Shear 9 Son,
Katie Shear 7 Daughter,
Ruby Shear 2 Daughter, and
Fred Shear 55 Brother.
John Shear
BIRTH
6 Oct 1867
Michigan,
DEATH
12 Jun 1930
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
PLOT
NS row 06 lot 0046
FindaGrave ID
57078858.
Pearl Lena Smith
Female
18 April 1887 â€" 27 March 1934.
If anyone has information on Pearl's death, please let us know.
In 1940 Logan County,
Roy A. Shear is 32, Gertrude E. Shear 29 Wife,
Edna P. Shear
9 Daughter,
Loral F. Shear
7 Daughter,
John E. Shear
5 Son,
James V. Shear
2 Son,
Mary E. Shear
5/12 Daughter, and
Fred J. Shear
73 Uncle.
In 1940 Atwood,
Wm. C. Grater is 71,
Myrtie Grater
65 Wife,
Leland Shear
16 Nephew,
Rosabelle Shear 13 Niece,
Gerald Climper
22 Hired Man, and
Vera Climper
19 Maid.
Kate May Shear
Age 17, married Lewis G. Conley on 11 Jun 1930 in Iliff, Logan County.
Catherine Mae Shear Davis
BIRTH
18 Jan 1913
Atwood, Logan County, Colorado,
DEATH
20 Sep 1987
BURIAL
Holyoke Memorial Park
Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
65590810.
"Journal-Advocate, Sterling, CO, September 1987
Graveside services for Catherine Mae Shear Davis and Mabry Leland Davis, both of Holyoke were conducted recently at Holyoke Memorial Park, Pastor Martin Waite officiating. Burial followed the services.
Mrs. Davis was born January 18, 1913 at Atwood. Mr. Davis was born February 1, 1918 at New Ramer. The couple were married July 16, 1950 at Imperial, NE, and then moved to Holyoke. Mrs. Davis worked for the Holyoke Police Department for many years as information officer until retiring. Mr. Davis recently retired from the Bradley Body Shop, where he had been employed for many years.
Both were members of the Methodist Church, the Royal Neighbors of America, Civil Air Patrol, and the American Association of Retire Persons. Mrs. Davis was also a member of the Sunshine Club.
They are survived by a son, Lewis Conley of California; two daughters, Mae Rasmussen of Holyoke and Mabra Dawn Buckner of Michigan; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Davis is also survived by three sisters and two brothers. Mr. Davis is also survived by a sister and a brother."
Fred Shear
BIRTH
30 Nov 1866
Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan,
DEATH
30 Oct 1944
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
FindaGrave ID
135371921.
ELMER
Elmer C. Squier claimed a quarter in section 18, 7N 54W in 1915.
Charles Elmer Squier
BIRTH
3 May 1886
DEATH
27 Sep 1911
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
55497198.
"Burial for Charles Elmer Squier, son of Valorus A.
and Jennie E. (Conley) Squier"
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