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John Howell Sears

Date of Birth: 3 Feb 1823

Born In: New York

Age: 84

Occupation: Blacksmith/Saloon Owner

Marital Status: Widowed

Died: 18 Jun 1907

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Death Location: La Honda

Burial Plot: 187

FindaGrave ID: 105327464

John Howell Sears

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JOHN SEARS
Redwood City Democrat
June 20, 1907
John Howell Sears, a pioneer of this county and after whom Searsville was named, died at his home in La Honda from pneumonia on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Sears was born in Sullivan County, New York in 1823 and came to California in 1850. After traveling through the mines for some time, he returned to San Francisco and in 1853 came to this county. The next year he built a house on the site of what was afterwards Searsville. Here he established a blacksmithing and wagon making shop and in 1857, he was in partnership with the late Daniel Ford. Disposing of his Searsville property in 1861, Mr. Sears moved to La Honda where he has remained up to the time of his death. His wife died some years ago leaving three children Wm M., Ida J. and Anna L Sears, as well as a grandson, Leonard M Sears who died with him. Mr. Sears established the first store in La Honda. He has been a well known character in this section of the county for many years and owned a large ranch where he lived. The funeral will take place today at 1:30 pm from the Congregational Church. Interment in Union Cemetery.

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Leonard M Sears

Date of Birth: 24 Aug 1875

Born In: California

Age: 42

Occupation: Clerk

Marital Status: Single

Died: 17 Aug 1917

Cause of Death: Acute Alcoholism

Death Location: La Honda

Burial Plot: 187

FindaGrave ID: 105327366

Leonard M Sears

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      Nancy A Mayhew Sears

      Date of Birth: 28 May 1828

      Born In: New York

      Age: 63

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      Marital Status: Married

      Died: 23 Sep 1891

      Cause of Death: Pneumonia

      Death Location: San Francisco

      Burial Plot: 187

      FindaGrave ID: 105327485

      Nancy A Mayhew Sears

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        Frank Elma Seaver

        Date of Birth: Feb 1871

        Born In: California

        Age: 38

        Occupation: Laborer

        Marital Status: Single

        Died: 10 Jan 1910

        Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

        Death Location: Belmont, California

        Burial Plot: T149

        FindaGrave ID: 239382948

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          Joseph Seaver

          Date of Birth: 1835

          Born In: Azores Region, Portugal

          Age: 65

          Occupation: Janitor at schoolhouse

          Marital Status: Widowed

          Died: 21 Sep 1900

          Cause of Death: Struck by train of the Southern Pacific

          Death Location: Belmont

          Burial Plot: T149

          FindaGrave ID: 239381754

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          SEAVER - In Belmont, September 20, Joseph Seaver, beloved father of Frank Seaver, a native of St. Michael's Island, aged 68 years.
          Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Sunday), at 2 o'clock p.m., from his late residence, in Belmont. Interment, Union Cemetery, Redwood City.

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            Matilda Seaver

            Date of Birth: 1836

            Born In: Maine

            Age: 53

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            Marital Status: Married

            Died: 13 Oct 1889

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            Death Location: Belmont

            Burial Plot: T149

            FindaGrave ID: 239381964

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              Mattie W Seaver

              Date of Birth: Jul 1873

              Born In: California

              Age: 11 months

              Occupation: Infant

              Marital Status: Single

              Died: 24 Aug 1874

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              Death Location: Belmont

              Burial Plot: 35

              FindaGrave ID: 254294392

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                Charlotte Secker

                Date of Birth: 20 Jul 1826

                Born In: England

                Age: 69

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                Marital Status: Widowed

                Died: 10 Jun 1896

                Cause of Death: Heart Failure

                Death Location: San Gregorio

                Burial Plot: 18

                FindaGrave ID: 254294543

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