1861: SPEARS: Robert farmer b.Scotland religion UP age 42; Elisabeth b.Scotland religion UP age 45; Hellin b.UC religion UP age 22; Marion M. religion UP b.UC age 20; Alexander religion b.UC religion UP age 17; James B. b.UC religion UP age 15; Jane b.UC religion UP age 12; Robert A. b.UC religion UP age 10; Thomas D. b.UC religion UP age 8; John B. b.UC religion UP age 4. 1-1/2 story, 1-family, frame house. [1861 census, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Div 2 p.26 C-1058].
1869: Alex Spears, Uxbridge, son of Robert, mar. 1869, Augusta Beebe, Uxbridge, dau. of Silas, Uxbridge [Ontario Co. Marriage Index 1858-69]. [Ref. 3:39 in County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869 Volume 2 Index to Ontario County, 1979: Generation Press, Agincourt, Ontario, p.5 & p.76]. Register copy: [p.39, Return George Dunkley filed 12 Jul 1869, No.55, Alex Spears, age 24, residence Uxbridge, born Pickering, parents Robert & Eliz; Augusta Beebe, age 20, residence Uxbridge, born Markham, parents Silas & Phebe, witnes Samuel McKennel residence Uxbridge, date of marriage 24 Feb 1869, Archives of Ontario marriage register 1867-1869, vol 47, now RG80-27-2, formerly RG8 series I-6-B, MS248 reel 12].
1871: SPEARS: Alex’r 26 b.O[ntario] C.Presb. Scotch cabinet maker married; Augusta M. 22 b.O[ntario] C.Presb. English married; George E. 1 b.O[ntario] C.Presb. Scotch. Tenant C6-L3 1/4 acre 1 cow. [1871 census p.2, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Div 49-A-1 North Ontario C-9975]. Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index). SPEARS , ALEXR. Sex: Male, Age: 26, Birthplace: ONTARIO, Religion: Canada Presbyterian/C. Presb., Origin: SCOTCH,Occupation: CABINETMAKER [District: ONTARIO NORTH ( 049 ), Sub-district: Uxbridge ( A ), Division: 1,Page: 2,Microfilm reel: C-9975, Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada].
1874: #006641-74 (Ontario Co) Wm. A. MIGHTON, 25, Armagh Ireland, Uxbridge, b, photographer, s/o Benjamin MIGHTON & Isabella CARAGAN, married Sarah E. BEEBEE, 21, Markham, Uxbridge, s, d/o Silas BEEBEE & Phoebe MATTHEWS, witn: S.L. BEEBE, Alex. SPEARN, both Uxbridge, married 2 April 1874, Uxbridge. Register copy: Wm. A. Mighton, age 26, residence Uxbridge, born Armaugh Ireland, bachelor, photographer, parents Benjamin Mighton & Isabella Caragan; Sarah E. Beebe, age 21, residence Uxbridge, born Markham, spinster, parents Silas Beebe & Phoebe Matthews, witnesses SL Beebe & Alex Spears Uxbridge; marriage at Uxbridge 2 Apr 1874, groom Wesleyan Methodist, bride Wesleyan Methodist, by whom married Rev. JS Evans (?), by license [p.250, Schedule B Marriages, No. 11, ]. “Married, in Uxbridge on the 2nd inst. at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. J.S. Evans, Mr. W.A. Mighton to Miss S.B. Beebe, both of Uxbridge. Mr. Mighton and his excellent bride have our best wishes for their future welfare and happiness” [Uxbridge Journal, 9 Apr 1874].
1877 Uxbridge Township map shows “A. Spears” [~50 ac.?].
1881: SPEARS: Alexander 36 b.O CPresbyterian Scotch cabinet m. married; Augusta M. 33 b.O C.Presbyterian origin French [something crossed out] married; George 11 b.O; Byron 9 b.O; Franklin 7 b.O school; E. Ida 4 b.O; Harry 6/12 Oct b.O [1881 census p.60-61 Ontario Dist No 133-J Ontario North, Uxbridge Village, C-13245]. Alexander SPEARS M Male Scottish 36 O
1881: Immigrated from Canada.1887 (May 18): b. Dorset Alonzo SPEARS, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
1887: “When Dad [Dorset] was three weeks old, they moved to Chicago.”
1887: [No relevant SPEARS entries in the Chicago City Directory]
1888: SPEARS:
Alexander, stonectr. h. 3313 Lasalle [Chicago]
Robert, stonectr. bds 3313 Lasalle [Chicago]
1889: [No relevant SPEARS entries in the Chicago City Directory]
1890: SPEARS:
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Butterfield [Chicago]
Byron, bds 4902 Butterfield [Chicago]
George E. teamster. bds. 4902 Butterfield [Chicago]
? Robert, stonectr h. 3609 Wentworth av. [Chicago]
1891: SPEARS:
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Armour av [Chicago]
Frank D. carriagemkr. bds 4902 Armour av [Chicago]
1892: [No relevant SPEARS entries in the Chicago City Directory]
1892: 1 30 2, 4902 Armour, SPEARS Alexander & George E., nativity Canada, 4 years in precinct, 5 years in County, 5 years in State, date of papers [Na] 1892. Chicago voter registration [can’t find in 1888 or 1890].
1892: Naturalized 5 Oct 1892 Cook County, IL1893: SPEARS
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Byron A. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Frank D. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
George E. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
1894: SPEARS:
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Byron A. carp. bds. 4902 Armour av [Chicago].
George E. carp. bds. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
? Harry, carp. h. Crawford av. nw. cor. Elston av. (J.) [Chicago]
1895: SPEARS:
Alexander, carp. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Byron A. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Frank D. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
George E. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
1896: SPEARS
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Byron A. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Frank D. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
George E. carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
1897: SPEARS:
Alexander, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
Byron, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
? Frank D. carp. h. 6108 Butler [Chicago]
? Franklin D. clk. h. 5209 Lake st. [Chicago]
George, carp. h. 4902 Armour av. [Chicago]
1897: “Mr. Alex Spears of Chicago, an old time resident of Uxbridge, is visiting friends here this week.” [Uxbridge Journal, 29 Jul 1897].
1898: SPEARS:
Alexander carp h 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A paperhr h 5017 State [Chicago]
? Frank D clk 5058 State h 5330 Lasalle [Chicago]
George E carp h 5017 State [Chicago]
Harrie A driver h 5017 State [Chicago]
Robert carp h 5017 State [Chicago]
1899: SPEARS:
Alexander carp 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A paperhr h 5017 State [Chicago]
? Frank D clk 5058 State h 5116 Wabash av [Chicago]
? George E carp h 5045 Princeton av [Chicago]
Harrie A driver h 5017 State [Chicago]
1900: SPEARS
Alexander carp 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A painter 5017 State [Chicago]
? George E carp h 5045 Princeton av [Chicago]
Harrie A painter 5017 State [Chicago]
1900: SPEARS: Alexander, Augusta, Byron, Harry, Ruby, Dorset. 5017 [S.] State St., 37 Precinct, 32nd Ward, Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, IL.
1901: SPEARS
Alexander carp 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A painter h 5215 Dearborn [Chicago]
? George E carp h 8428 Kerfoot av [Chicago]
Harrie A painter h 5017 State
1902: SPEARS:
Alexander carp 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A painter h 5215 Dearborn [Chicago]
? George E carp h 8428 Kerfoot av [Chicago]
Harry A clk 5827 State h 5017 State [Chicago]
1903: SPEARS:
Alexander carp 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A decorator 5017 State h 5215 Dearborn [Chicago]
? Harry A clk 5827 State h 114 W Garfield boul [Chicago]
1904: SPEARS:
Alexander carp h 5017 State [Chicago]
Byron A decorator 5017 State h 1109 51st [Chicago]
1904 or 1905: “Came to Glen Ellyn in the spring of 1905 and resided here continuously until the time of his death.” [Alexander’s 1926 obit] “Dad [Dorset] was seventeen when Grandpa built the house on the corner of Duane and Taylor.” Note that father, Robert Spears, died in Chicago on 27 May 1905.
1905: SPEARS:Byron A painter h 4934 Wabash Av [Chicago]
? Harry A clk 5827 State h 6206 Prairie Av [Chicago]
? Robert roofer h 781 W Taylor [Chicago]
1905: Alexander SPEARS grantee, James Saunders grantor, warranty deed, dated 4May1905, filed 3Oct1905, cosideration $250, record#85703 book#93 page#628, part of lots 55/57/59 in assessment division 11-39-10. “This indenture witnesseth, that the grantors James Saunders widower, of the village of Glen Ellyn in the County of DuPage and State of Illinois for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars, in hand paid, convey and warranty to Alexander Spears of the Village of Glen Ellyn, County of DuPage, and State of Illinois, the following described real estate, to-wit: part of lots 55, 57, and 59 in Assessment Division of Section 11 Township 39 North Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: commencing on Taylor Avenue at southeast corner of Lot heretofore co???? ?. A. Ha?kins and running thence south forty five (45) feet more or less to corner of Duane Street, thence west on Duane Street one hundred and sixty (160) feet, thence north to where said Lot intersects Lot 47, thence along east line of Lot 47 to a stake on ?. A. Ha?kins south line one hundred and sixty (160) feet west of Taylor Avenue, thence east one hundred and sixty (160) feet to place of beginning.”
1906 (13 Feb): postcard to Mr. A Spears in Glen Ellyn from Dorset, postmarked Newport, RI.
1907 (17 Sep): Marriage License: Charles E. Gray of Lombard 23 & Ruby Spears of Glen Ellyn 22. (17 Sep) License Return: William C. Godden, a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, united Charles E. Gray & Ruby A. Spears at Glen Ellyn. (17 Sep) App Return: Groom: Charles E. Gray resdies Milton Twp. farmer 24 at next birthday white American born Havana IL Father John B. Gray Mother Christina F. Ball 1st marriage; Bride: Ruby A. Spears resides Glen Ellyn 23 at next birthday whiyte American born South Bend IN Father Alexander Spears Mother Augusta M. Beebe 1st marriage; married at Glen Ellyn, witnesses Alexander Spears & Christina B. Gray; signed by groom, bride, and minister (pastor ME Church).1909: Alexander SPEARS grantee, James Saunders grantor, warranty deed, dated 17Jul1909, filed 26Jul1909, consideration $30, record#97749 book#101 page#546, part of lot 26 E in Zander & Co’s addition Glen Ellyn. “This indenture witnesseth, that the grantors James Saunders and Marian B. Saunders his wife, of the village of Glen Ellyn in the County of DuPage and State of Illinois for and in consideration of the sum of thirty (30) dollars, in hand paid, convey and warranty to Alexander Spears of the Village of Glen Ellyn, County of DuPage, and State of Illinois, the following described real estate, to-wit: that triangular piece of lot twenty six (26) of E. W. Zander & Co’s Addition to Glen Ellyn, east of lot one (1) Saunders Duane Street subdivision, said triangle being forty-five (45) feet on southeast side, forty-six (46) feet on northeast side, and sixty two (62) feet on west side. This deed is given to straighten...”
1910: SPEARS: Alexander, Augusta, Dorset. Taylor Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL.1915-6: Spears Alexander (Augusta) carp r Taylor av, Glen Ellyn. [1915-6: Spears Byron (Katherine) painter cont r Taylor av nr Duane tel 96M, Glen Ellyn].
1920: SPEARS: 482 Taylor Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL.
1923 (Jul 21): Agreement between Alexander & Augusta M. Spears, and George B. & Katie Lock. Immediate possession; deed transfer upon payments of $5,700 within 5 years.
1924 (Mar 26): Warranty Deed, south 57’ in width lot 10 block 3, Robertson’s College Hill Addition to Glen Ellyn, grantors Ann & Dorset Spears, grantees Alexander & Augusta M. Spears, $1. DuPage Co., IL.
1926 (2 Mar): 238 [sic; 234] Kenilworth Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL [signed will].
1926 (19 Mar): “Alexander Spears. Another veteran’s passing was that of Mr. Alexander Spears, who had been ill since the first of the year, and tenderly cared for by the faithful wife of many years, and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Spears, Mr. and Mrs. Dorset Spears, and Ruby. He passed away quietly during the night of March 11. Beautiful funeral services were conducted for him Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church here by Rev. Bloomquist and Dr. Swaney, with burial at Forest Glen cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Spears have been active in the Glen Ellyn M. E. church ever since it started, and many tributes have been paid his memory during the week. All are glad to know “Grandma” Spears has kept so continuously well, and was so beautifully remembered on her birthday, March 9, by friends and co-workers sending a “shower” of cards. The children surviving Mr. Spears are Byron and Dorset of Glen Ellyn, Frank of Detroit, Harry, now living in Ohio, Ruby, of Kankakee, all of whom had been here a week, and many grandchildren.” [Glen Ellyn Beacon, March 19, 1926].1926 (Dec): Transfer completed from sister Marion Gill of land from father Robert Spears’ Fenian service land grant - 141-1/2 acres in Wark Twp.
Forest Hill Cemetery - North. Inscriptions for Alexander, Augusta, and granddaughter Catherine Spears are recorded in the book, “Village in a Glen: A history of Glen Ellyn, Illinois,” by Frederick S. Weiser, 1957.
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