1861: ??
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].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.”
1900: [S.] State St., 37 Precinct, 32nd Ward, Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, IL. 7 children, 6 then living.
1900: SPEARS: Alexander, Augusta, Byron, Harry, Ruby, Dorset. 5017 [S.] State St., 37 Precinct, 32nd Ward, Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, IL.1908: "Death of Mrs. Beebe.
After an illness of only a few days Mrs. S. L. Beebe passed away on Saturday afternoon. She had been in a somewhat enfeebled condition for several months past and the end was therefore not unexpected.
She was the daughter of the late Asa Matthews of Pickering township. Besides her husband she is survived by three sons and four daughters. The sons are Alonzo of Chicago, William of Colorado, and Byron of Stouffville. The daughters are Mrs. Spears of Chicago, Mrs. Mighton of Nelson B.C., Mrs. Dorset Birchall of Montreal and Miss Beebe at home. All the children were able to be at the funeral except the sons in Chicago and Colorado.
The funeral service was held at the family residence on Monday afternoon. Rev. C. J. Dobson officiated and was assisted by Rev. J. E. Fenning of Grace Church. Interment took place in St. Andrew's Cemetery.
Mrs. Beebe was 78 years old at the time of her decease and had she survived until May 8th, she and her venerable partner would have been able to celebrate their diamond wedding. She was a woman who by her sweet Christian character endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. Her memory will be long cherished by those people who were privileged to know her, and all will extend their sympathy to the bereaved family and particularly to the aged husband who is incon-... [last part of of sentence illegible]"
[Markham Sun, Thu 19 Mar 1908, copy from Markham Museum].
1908 (Mar): postcard from Dos. in Chile to Mrs. A. Spears in Glen Ellyn.
1908 (17 Apr): Easter postcard from Cora in Buffalo to Mrs. Alex Spears in Glen Ellyn.
1908 (Jun): postcard from Dos. to Mrs. A. Spears in Glen Ellyn, postmarked Bremerton, WA.
1908 (19 Jul): two postcards from Dos. to Mrs. A. Spears in Glen Ellyn, postmarked Honolulu, HI.
1909 (5 Apr): Easter postcard from Father [and sister Mary] to Mrs. Alex Spears in Glen Ellyn.1909 (27 Jul): postcard from Dos. to Mrs. A. Spears in Glen Ellyn, postmarked Provincetown, MA.
1910: SPEARS: Alexander, Augusta, Dorset. Taylor Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL. [prob corner at Duane]1912 (9 Mar): Birthday postcard from George [and Mae ?] to “Our Mother” in Glen Ellyn.
“Glen Ellyn’s Story and her neighbors in Du Page” by Blythe P. Kaiser & DorothyI Vandercook, 1976: “The 1910s” 1912 pp. 156-7): “The W.C.T.U. which - under the leadership of “Grandma Lloyd,” Emma Nind Lloyd - had been active until the saloon was driven out of the village in 1911, lapsed but was revived in 1912. A group of women at the home of Mrs. T. B. Arnold, who lived at the edge of the free Methodist Camp Ground east of Memorial Park south of Crescent, near Lee St., and spent the afternoon in the grove which was one of Glen Ellyn’s loveliest spots. Mrs. C. J. Richardson was elected president; Mrs. Alexander Spears, treasurer and Mrs. H. T. Fitzsimmons, secretary. Mrs. Wm. Monroe and Mrs. James Gordon were very active and many meetings and large socials were held in their homes. Other active members were Mrs. J. D. McChesney, Mrs. Merre, Mrs. Olmstead, and Mrs. Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Lloyd and mother of George Nelson.” [Note: similar account in “The Story of An Old Town - Glen Elltn” by Ada Douglas Harmon.]
1915-6: Spears Alexander (Augusta) carp r Taylor av, Glen Ellyn.1920: 482 Taylor Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL.
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].
1928-29: Spears Mrs. Augusta (wid Alexander) r 234 Kenilworth ave., Glen Ellyn, IL.
1929: “OBITUARY. MISS MARY BEEBE, MARKHAM. Miss Mary Beebe, whose death was the result of an automobile accident on Yonge St., near Bradford, on Wednesday of last week when a closed car driven by her niece, Mrs. H. Crawford of New York skidded into the ditch and overturned. Miss Beebe had just returned the previous day to Markham from a lengthy visit to Mrs. Crawford in New York and had been driven home by Mrs. Crawford and another niece, Mrs. Cameron. They had spent Tuesday in Markham at Miss Beebe’s home where another niece, Mrs. Roy Mustard of Allendale joined them, and on the 27th all four started for Allendale where Miss Beebe intended to spend the winter with the Mustards, and Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Cameron to make a short visit. The four were in the car, Miss Beebe and Mrs. Mustard in the back seat, and were on a level stretch of road about two miles north of Bradford when the accident occurred. It had been raining and freezing and the road was very slippery and the wind blowing a gale. A particularly heavy gust caused the car to skid on the road and rolled completely over in the ditch. Beyond a few minor cuts and bruises all escaped serious injury except Miss Beebe who sustained a broken shoulder blade and was somewhat bruised. Mr. Roy Mustard who was driving his own car behind Mrs. Crawford’s car, took the party to Bradford where Dr. Robinson dressed their wounds. Miss Beebe, who collapsed from shock was rushed to the general hospital, but failed to revive and conscious to the last, passed away two hours later. Miss Beebe was a daughter of the late Silas Beebe, a pioneer settler of Markham who settled in Markham about 1850. He was an expert edge tool maker and Beebe’s axes, mill picks and pump augers were a standard for excellence throughout Ontario. Except for a few years in Uxbridge the Beebe’s resided in Markham during the length of a long and useful life, comforted by the love and care of devoted children. After the death of her parents Mary Beebe continued to make her home in Markham but of late spent much of her time visiting near relations. She was 72 years old when she died. The funeral took place on Friday in St. Andrew’s cemetery. Services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. W. R. Auld. Surviving are one brother, Alonzo of Saskatchewan, and two sisters, Mrs. Dorset Birchill of Montreal and Mrs. G. Spears of Chicago, besides a number of nephews and nieces. [Markham Economist, Thu 5 Dec 1929, p.1, copy from Markham Museum].
1930: Kenilworth Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL.
1932: Roselawn, Detroit, MI.
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.More information on this family is at:
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