Notes
Note for: Elizabeth Sigmund, 7 JAN 1816 - 23 JUN 1854 Index
Burial:
Place: Old Anderson Cemetery, Marion Co., IN
Individual note:
Notes
Note for: David Shearer, 21 JAN 1842 - Index
no mention of David on 1850 Federal Census with his family so he may have
died young or was living elsewhere
Notes
Note for: Francis Shearer, 18 MAY 1849 - Index
Found in 1860 Census, Marion Co., Warren, IN living with this family
after the death of her parents in 1854 page 237
Wesley Lynch M. age 27
Elizabeth f. age 20
Elizabeth dau f. age 2
Mary A. dau f. age 4 of 12 m
Francis Shearer f.age 11
Lakin Lynch M. age 27 (twin brother?)
all b. IN
Notes
Note for: Thomas J. Shearer, 8 SEP 1851 - Index
Marion County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Record 1871 - 1875 Inclusive Volume 6 Letters A to Z
Inclusive
Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Indianapolis Compiled by
Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939
County: Marion
Name: Maria A Heizer
Spouse: Thomas H Shearer
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1871
Birth Date: 11
Book: 447
The Census has Thomas parents b. NJ so I question whether this is the
correct Thomas son of Andrew
Thomas and his second wife Mary had 4 children, names unknown.
Notes
Note for: Maria A. Heizer?, ABT 1851 - Index
HEIZER, MARIA A.
State: IN Year: 1870
County: Marion County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Pike Township Page: 507
Database: IN 1870 Federal Census Index
Notes
Note for: Michael Korns Shearer, 20 APR 1819 - 3 NOV 1865 Index
Burial:
Place: Diamond Springs Cemetery
Individual note:
Michael served in the Mexican War.
Notes
Note for: Daniel Shearer, 29 SEP 1823 - 24 SEP 1913 Index
Daniel served with Co. K. IN. Inf. Vol Union Army during the Civil War.
His discharge was in June 17 , 1865. He was a farmer, carpenter and
wagon maker. He built bridges and laid the first sewer pipes in
Indianapolis, IN. He served as a special policeman for 11 years. In
addition to his own 8 children, he raised 16 orphan children. Daniel
married Martha Ann Robertson, daughter of William and Frances Talla
Robertson July 14, 1844. He married three times altogether. Amalie
Romerill was his second wife and Elizabeth Darrow his third. He raised
Elizabeth's 3 sons and 4 daughters. This man in all, raised 31 children.
He is buried at Anderson Cemetery on East 10th St. Indianapolis, IN.
*Note A Daniel Shearer, Catherine, William, James A. in 1850 Fed. Census
IN and the ages of William & James A. are correct for this family at that
time
1860 Federal Census Index IN1099027 resided in Warren TWP. Marion Co., IN
Shearer, Daniel (with wife Martha & all children)
Age: 49
Gender: M
Race: W
Birthplace: MD (?)
State: Indiana
County: MARION
Locale: 2-WD INDIANAPOLIS
Series: M593
Roll: 340
Part: 1
Page: 83A
Shearer, Daniel age 49 b. IN
Martha age 45 b. VA
William age 25 b. IN
Mary age 18
Samuel age 12
Elizabeth age 12
Household: 1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Daniel SHEARER Self M Male W 57 OH Carpenter PA
PA
Amelia SHEARER Wife M Female W 47 OH Housekeeper ISLAND
OF JERSEY OH
Lizzie B. SHEARER Dau S Female W 12 IN At School OH OH
Source Information:
Census Place 7th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254295
NA Film Number T9-0295
Page Number 232C