John Searl

John Searl was born November 7, 1820, in County Cornwall, England, was Baptized February 14, 1821, in Broadoak (Braddock) Parish, County Cornwall, England (his father William Searle was listed as a Labourer), and died September 21, 1888, in Millbrook Twp., Graham Co., KS, at age 67. He is the son of William Husband Searle of Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England, and Ann Hill of England.

Elizabeth "Eliza" Bailey was born April 19, 1827, in Ireland and died July 10, 1867, in Illinois at age 40. She is the daughter of Unknown.

John Searl and Elizabeth "Eliza" Bailey were married about 1843 in Canada West.

John Searl and Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl had eight children:

1. Catherine Matilda Searl: Born January 23, 1845, near the future Village of Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died after 1930 in Unknown. Married (1) about 1864 in Illinois to Joseph E. Cooley: Born about 1844 in Illinois; Died Unknown. Divorced about 1873 in Unknown. Married (2) after 1880 in Unknown to Unknown Brown: Born Unknown; Died before 1900 in Unknown.
2. John Henry Searl: Born November 1, 1846, near the future Village of Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died March 21, 1895, in Unknown (age 48).
3. Christopher William Searl: Born October 28, 1848, near the future Village of Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died February 3, 1933, in Salt Creek, Natrona Co., WY (age 84). Married August 28, 1878, in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, IA, to Mary M. Silver: Born May 7, 1848, in Waterford, Bellamacabron, Ireland; Died 1926 in Wyoming (about age 79).
4. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Searl: Born October 20, 1850, near the future Village of Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died after 1860 in Unknown.
5. Thomas Greenfield Searl: Born September 20, 1852, at Ashton, near Ottawa?, Canada West; Died November 17, 1932, in Clarinda, Nodaway Twp., Page Co., IA (age 80). Married April 30, 1878, in Taylor, Williamson Co., TX, to Alice J. McClain: Born August 1854 in Indiana; Died 1947 in Unknown (about age 93).
6. Robert Washington Searl: Born February 14, 1854, near the future Village of Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died 1920-1930 in Menominee Co., MI. Married March 15, 1877, in Plainfield, Bremer Co., IA, to Jane Elizabeth Kemp: Born September 1858 in Iowa; Died after 1930 in Unknown.
7. Mary Jane Searl: Born October 4, 1857, in Fond du Lac Co., WI; Died after 1860 in Unknown.
8. Stephen L. "Steve" Searl: Born February 9, 1862, in Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL; Died 1940 in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS (about age 78). Married December 25, 1883, in Morland, Graham Co., KS, to Hanna E. "Jennie" Hockersmith: Born April 1863 in Kentucky; Died 1924 in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS (about age 61). Both are buried in Morland Cemetery, Graham Co., KS.

After Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl died, John Searl married Catharine Unknown.

Catharine Unknown was born about 1818 in New Jersey and died after 1885 in Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

John Searl and Catharine Unknown were married about 1868 in Illinois.

John Searl and Catharine (Unknown) Searl had no children.

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John Searl

Catharine Unknown was born about 1818 in New Jersey.

John Searl was born November 7, 1820, in County Cornwall, England.

Elizabeth Bailey was born about 1825 in Ireland.

John and Elizabeth were married about 1843 in Canada.

1851 Canadian Census shows John Syrell (age 30) born in England with Bible Christian religion is a married Laborer living in a Log Home in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is Eliza Syrell (age 26) born in Ireland, a married Spinster with Bible Christian religion. Also living there are four Syrell children, all born in Canada with Bible Christian religion: Cat. Mata. Syrell (age 7), a House Maid; John H. Syrell (age 6), a House Boy; Chris. Wm. Syrell (age 4), a Small Boy; and Eliza Ann Syrell (age 2), an Infant.

About 1854, John Searl and family removed from Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, to Fond du Lac Co., WI.

About 1858, John Searl and family removed from Fond du Lac Co., WI, to Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on September 1, 1860, shows John Searles (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $800 and personal estate of $530 is a Farmer living in Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL. Living with him is Eliza Searles (age 27) born in Canada, a Housekeeper. Also living there are seven Searles children, all born in Canada except for Mary, who was born in Wisconsin: Matilda Searles (age 15); John Searles (age 13); Christopher Searles (age 11); Eliza A. Searles (age 9); Thomas Searles (age 7); Robert Searles (age 6); and Mary Searles (age 3).

1861 Census for Durham County shows John Sorel (age 15) born in Upper Canada is a Servant living in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl died July 10, 1867, in Illinois at age 40.

After Elizabeth "Eliza" (Bailey) Searl died, John Searl married Catharine Unknown about 1868 in Illinois.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 15, 1870, shows John Searl (age 49) born in England with real estate of $1,000 and personal estate of $500 is a Farmer living in Douglass Twp., Bremer Co., IA. Living with him is Catharine Searl (age 53) born in New Jersey, who is Keeping House. Also living there is Stephen S. Searl (age 8) born in Illinois.

By 1870, Robert Searl was living with his sister, Matilda.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1870, shows Joseph Cooley (age 26) born in Illinois is a Farmer living in Pine Rock Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is Matilda Cooley (age 25) born in Canada, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his two children, both born Illinois: James Cooley (age 7); and Wallace Cooley (age 2). Also living there is Robert Searles (age 16) born in Illinois.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1880, shows John Searl (age 60) born in England to English-born parents is a Stone Mason living in Millbrook, Graham Co., KS. Living with him is his wife, Catharine Searl (age 63) born in Massachusetts to Massachusetts-born parents, who is Keeping House.

The 1885 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1885, shows John Searle (age 64) born in Foreign and having moved to Kansas from Iowa is a Farmer living in Millbrook Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is Catherine Searle (age 67) born in New Jersey and having moved to Kansas from Iowa.

John Searl died September 21, 1888, in Millbrook Twp., Graham Co., KS, at age 67.

By 1890, Stephen L. Searl was back in Kansas, had married, had a daughter, and was living where his father had lived.

The 1895 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1895, shows S. L. Searl (age 33) born in Illinois and having moved to Kansas from Texas is a Stone Mason and Tenent living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is Hannah Searl (age 32) born in Kentucky and having moved to Kansas from Kentucky. Also living there are two Searl children, both born in Kansas: Anna Searl (age 5); and John Searl (age 4).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1900, shows Stephen Searls (age 38) born February 1862 in Illinois to English and Scottish-born parents is a Stone Mason owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 11 years, Hannah Searls (age 37) born April 1863 in Kentucky to Indiana and Kentucky-born parents, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his 3 unmarried children, all born in Kansas to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents: Annie Searls (age 10) born November 1889; John Searls (age 9) born February 1889; and Mary Searls (age 3) born March 1897.

The 1905 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1905, shows S. L. Searl (age 43) born in Not Stated and having moved to Kansas from Not Stated is living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is Jennie Searl (age 43) born in Not Stated and having moved to Kansas from Not Stated. Also living there are four Searl children, all born in Kansas: Anna Searl (age 14); John Searl (age 12), a Farmer; Mary Searl (age 8); and Maud Searl (age 2).

WRITER AND ENGRAVER'S PICTURE OF GRAHAM COUNTY'S PROGRESS SINCE ITS ORGANIZATION, Frank Lee, Photographer. F. M. Steves & Sons, Printers, Topeka, KS. Michaelis Engraving Co., Kansas City, MO. 1906.

Steve Searls.

The subject of this sketch was born in Illinois, and moved with his parents in boyhood to Austin. Texas, where he was educated and learned the trade of a stone mason. He came to Graham county in 1882 and his first contract was the Pomeroy Hotel. Then followed the F. and M. Bank, the Scherer Hotel and the Presbyterian church and manse. Though Mr. Searl found all the work he could do at his trade, he decided to become a farmer and homesteaded two and one-half miles southwest of Morland, in 1886. He made no mistake in the change and has been exceedingly prosperous. Mr. Searl owns 640 acres of land and has one and one-half section under lease. His entire farm is fenced. The dwelling is a story and a half stone structure surrounded by a beautiful fifteen acre grove of native trees. These trees are remarkable for their size, many of them, being forty inches in circumference. Mr. Searl has one of the best watered farms in the country. It is traversed by Sand creek and has some twenty-five springs. The valley along the mile and a half of Sand creek is fine alfalfa land. The water used in the house and stables is piped from the excellent springs. Mr. Searl has a large young orchard of 150 bearing trees. In 1905, 4000 bushels of corn were raised on this farm, which has not failed to produce a good crop of this grain since 1894. Mr. Searls has growing fifteen acres of red top grass, five acres of timothy and 60 acres of alfalfa. The farm is well adapted to stock raising with pasture and grain sufficient to fatten 150 head of cattle and 150 head of hogs, each year. In 1905, a car load of fat cattle and hogs was shipped from the place. The improvements on the farm are worth some $4, out), and the land is valued at $20 an acre. Mr. Searls was married December 25, 1883 to Miss Hannah Hockersmith, and to this union four children were born.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 9, 1910, shows Steven L. Searl (age 48) born in Illinois to English and Scottish/Irish-born parents is a Stone Mason and Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 21 years, Hanna E. Searl (age 47) born in Kentucky to Indiana and Kentucky-born parents, with all 4 of the children born to her still alive, who is a House Parrey at Home. Also living there are his 4 unmarried children, all born in Kansas to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents: Anna W. Searl (age 20), a School Teacher in the Common Schools; John C. Searl (age 18), who Farmer on the Home Farm; Mary L. Searl (age 13); and Maude E. Searl (age 7).

The 1915 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1915, shows S. L. Searl (age 53) born in Illinois and having moved to Kansas from Texas is a Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and is living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is J. E. Searl (age 52) born in Kentucky and having moved to Kansas from Kentucky, who is a House Wife. Also living there are three Searl children, all born in Kansas: John Searl (age 24), a Farmer; Mary Searl (age 18); and Maudie Searl (age 12).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 27, 1920, shows Steven L. Searl (age 58) born in Illinois to English and Scottish-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is his wife, Hanna Searl (age 57) born in Kentucky to Indiana and Kentucky-born parents. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in Kansas to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents: John C. Searl (age 28), who is Farming at Home; and Maude Searl (age 17).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1930, shows Stephen L. Searl (age 68) born in Illinois to English and Scottish-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm and living in Solomon Twp., Graham Co., KS. Living with him is his unmarried son, John Searl (age 39) born in Kansas to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents, who is a General Farm Farmer. Also living there are a widowed Housekeeper and her two unmarried children.

Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; Canada West from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and Ontario after July 1, 1867.

Between 1885 and the early 1980s Durham County went through considerable changes: Manvers Township became part of Victoria County; Cavan and South Monaghan Townships became part of Peterborough County; and Hope Township became part of Northumberland County.

When Ontario County was abolished in the 1970s, the Townships of Thorah, Brock, Scott, Uxbridge, Pickering, Reach, Whitby and Scugog became part of Durham County.