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Simon V. “Sam” Shearer

Birth	:	25 Apr 1842 Clay County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 1912 Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Spring Valley Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9131012, -95.8364029
Plot	:	block 3, lot # 25, grave # 2
Description	:	Simon Shearer's parents were William Shearer and Laminta (Aunt Minta) Searcy. His siblings include James (# 32831434), Charles (# 157455275), Arzelia (# 19395823), John (# 27217334), and Clifton (# 34841636) submitted by Patricia Kennedy Max (# 48551670) ********************************************************************************************* SIMON V. SHEARER, a resident of Allen Township, and whose farm is on section 11, came to Harrison County in 1879, and bought wild land to the amount of eighty acres, a part of his present farm. He rented land upon which to make his living while he was improving his own; built... Read More	Simon Shearer's parents were William Shearer and Laminta (Aunt Minta) Searcy. His siblings include James (# 32831434), Charles (# 157455275), Arzelia (# 19395823), John (# 27217334), and Clifton (# 34841636) submitted by Patricia Kennedy Max (# 48551670) ********************************************************************************************* SIMON V. SHEARER, a resident of Allen Township, and whose farm is on section 11, came to Harrison County in 1879, and bought wild land to the amount of eighty acres, a part of his present farm. He rented land upon which to make his living while he was improving his own; built a small house, stables and cribs of logs, rails and hay, and lived in the original house for eight years. But as time went on, and he prospered he erected a new house, which was 14 x 22 feet, with an addition the same size. He set out an orchard of one hundred trees, which are now fine bearing specimens, and a good index of what horticulture is worth in Harrison County. His farm is now under a high state of cultivation, providing him with one of the finest homes in the county. Our subject was born in Clay County, April 25, 1842. He is a son of William Shearer, a native of Kentucky, who had twelve children, our subject being the second in the family -- James M., Simon V., John R., Charles, Clifton R., Arzelia. Six of the family are deceased. Our subject remained with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age, and then came to Dubuque County, Iowa, where he worked by the month one winter. He then went back to Missouri, and remained two years, working on the farm. We next find him in Cass County, Iowa, where he rented land for about six years, and then came to Harrison County. He was married February 23, 1865, to Mary A. Gilbert, daughter of Hayden and Phoebe Gilbert, natives of Kentucky, who reared a family of nine children -- Stephen B., Margaret A., Ebenezer, Mary A., Nancy, Hayden B., George W., Josephine, deceased; and Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer are the parents of four children -- Genorah M., Lena, Henry P., and Vida. source of portrait and biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 624 & 627, portrait on page 626

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Simon V. “Sam” Shearer's memorial is located at: Spring Valley Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona County, USA.
When did Simon V. “Sam” Shearer death?
Simon V. “Sam” Shearer death on 9 Feb 1912 in Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Simon V. “Sam” Shearer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.9131012
Longitude: -95.8364029

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary A. Gilbert Shearer

(1843 - 1923)

Children

Genorah M. Shearer Shoff

(1866 - 1935)

Lena Shearer Heft

(1870 - 1958)

Vida Lorraine Shearer Carrigan

(1876 - 1974)

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