SEARS, Laura Ellen

Laura married FERGUSON, Elbert Earl 01 May 1942, First Methodist Church, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Elbert was born 14 Aug 1912, Madison County, Indiana; died 13 Dec 1973, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
2. Living

Laura married RINKER, Alfred 1974, Madison County, Indiana. Alfred (son of RINKER, Joseph and MOTTER, Gladys) was born 29 Mar 1919, Delaware County, Indiana; died 23 Nov 2002, Daleville, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried 26 Nov 2002, Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Ira married BADGLEY, Anta Marie 1911, Madison County, Indiana. Anta (daughter of BADGLEY, John and DELAWTER, Laura Alice, daughter of STEPHENSON, Jerry and DELAWTER, Laura Alice) was born 05 Aug 1894, Madison County, Indiana; died 04 Feb 1967, Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana; was buried Brookside Cemetery, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

James married HERSBERGER, Leora Ella 03 Mar 1885. Leora (daughter of HERSBERGER, John William and NORRIS, Sarah Ann) was born Abt Feb 1860, Indiana; died 06 Jun 1953, Lapel, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried 09 Jun 1953, Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

John — DELAWTER, Laura Alice. Laura (daughter of DELAWTER, Levi and ANDERSON, Phoebe Julia Ann) was born 23 May 1873, Stony Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana; died 28 Dec 1953, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

George married GRAHAM, Catherine 04 May 1840, Raysville, Henry County, Indiana. Catherine (daughter of GRAHAM, John and SHETTERLY, Elizabeth) was born 22 Aug 1822, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio; died 21 Jun 1887, Lapel, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried Woodward-Gwinn Cemetery, Lapel, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"When last heard from in February,1922, they had 38 living grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren, and 11 great, great grandchildren." (Henry P. Hersperger)

They came from Maryland in about 1845 and settled on a farm between Lapel and Pendleton, Indiana.
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"John William Hersberger whose father was a slave owner was orphaned at a tender age by the death of his parents and two brothers. He was put into the home of a Cobbler by an uncle, but did not like it and ran away. He was found hiding in a wool wagon by a kindly farmer who took and raised him to young manhood. He married quite young to Sandra Ann Norris and raised 14 children. They moved from Maryland (abt. 1845) to Madison County, Indiana and cleared the land and built two cabins soon after their marriage, and that is where they raised their family. Aunt Ellas son Virgil Sears owns the farm and lives on it yet, in 1962.The first several years in Indiana while getting the land cleared he walked five miles and back to work in a mill at Pendelton, Indiana, and as the children became old enough they walked to work with him."

This was in the material from Walt Engle who credits his grandmother, Donna Mabel Wise-Engle, as written up by her son, Ralph and which Walt later obtained. It helps explain what happened to his two brothers and may also account for the move to Indiana.
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Record of Loan in Frederick Co. MD between John W. Hersbeger and Charles P. Norris, probably Sarah Ann's father

1853 May 14 Executed & delivered Mortgage

At the request of Charles P. Norris the following Mortgage was recorded February 22nd, 1853. Received 10 cts Stamp duty. Edward Shriver Clk.

This Indenture, made this twenty second day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three -between John W. Harsperger of Frederick County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Charles P. Norris of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas the said John W. Harsperger owes & stands justly indebted to the said Charles P. Norris in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money and to secure the payment thereof is willing to execute these presents. Now this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said John W. Harsperger for and in consideration of the premises, and of the sum of five dollars current money to him in hand paid by the said Charles P Norris at and before the sealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators and assigns. All and singular the goods and chattels, furniture and household stuff mentioned and expressed, that is to say: One horse, saddle & bridle, two cows, two Heiffers, a one Horse Wagon with springs & harness for the same, one Sledge, one Cook stove & fixtures, one ten plate stove and pipe, one Bureau, one Safe, four beds, bed clothing for the same, four bedsteads, one Mantle Clock, one Watch, two Tables, with the residue of my property. To Have and to Hold all and singular the goods and chattels furniture and household stuff unto the said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators and assigns to his and their own use and behoof: Provided always and it is declared to be the true intent and meaning of these presents that if the said John W. Harsperger do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators or assigns, the full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money, with legal interest for the same on or before the 22nd day of February 1854, there & in such case these presents & every matter and thing herein contained shall cease, determine and be utterly void to all intents and purposes, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof the said John W. Harsperger has hereunto set his hand and seal on the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of M. Baltzell.

John W. Hersperger {seal}

Which was endorsed thus Neq: State of Maryland. Frederick County, to wit: Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on this 22nd day of February 1853, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County, personally appeared John W. Harsperger party to the written mortgage and acknowledged the said indenture or instrument of writing to be his act and deed. Acknowledged before M. Baltzell
State of Maryland, Frederick County to wit: This 22nd day of February 1853, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared John W. Harsperger and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that the consideration mentioned in the foregoing mortgage is true and bonafide as therein set forth.

Sworn before M. Baltzell.

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Mortgage recorded May 14, 1853 as translated by Ann Smart. Frederick Co.Court House, MD: General Ledger, Book ES 1 p. 626. [Note that Hersperger is spelled Harsperger except for his actual signature. The clerk had copied the document and signature]

John married NORRIS, Sarah Ann 27 Apr 1846, Frederick County, Maryland. Sarah (daughter of NORRIS, Charles P. and SCAGGS, Elizabeth) was born 07 Jan 1830, Maryland; died 03 Nov 1911, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana; was buried East Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Parentage established via McCarthy Funeral Home records, Anderson, Indiana. Upon her death, the family listed Sarah Ann Norris' parents as Charles and Elizabeth Norris. Additionally, there is a document in which Charles Norris lent money to John W. Hersberger, presumably for the trip to Indiana.

In the 1880 census (Stony Creek Twpship, Madison County, In; image 3 of 34) A Charles Norris, age 32; his wife, Ann M., age 26, and his mother, Elizabeth, age 69, lived next door to John W. Hersberger and his wife, Sarah Norris.

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"Aged Woman was Injured in at Tumble", The Anderson
Herald, Anderson, Indiana, 16 February 1911, p. 1.

Aged Woman was Injured in a Tumble
Lapel, Ind., Feb 15---Mrs. Sarah Hersberger, aged 81, who lives with her son Thomas, on her farm two miles southeast of Lapel, had her face badly bruised two nights ago. Mrs. Hersberger has been sick for some time, but is now able to be about the house most of the time. On the evening referred to, she was sitting in her chair and began to feel dizzy. As it was 8 o'clock, she concluded that it was nearly her bedtime and she would go to bed. As she started to rise, she fainted and fell forward, her face striking the floor. A doctor was called.

Levi — ANDERSON, Phoebe Julia Ann. Phoebe (daughter of ANDERSON, William and CORZATT, Sarah) was born 1847, Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; died Jul 1909, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]