William Albert Searle

William Albert Searle was born June 6, 1832, in County Cornwall, England; was Baptized July 1, 1832 in Broadoak (Braddock) Parish, County Cornwall, England; and died July 11, 1898, at his home southwest of Red Cloud in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE, at age 66. He was the son of William Husband Searle of Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England, and Ann/Anne Hill of England.

Mary Ann Nelson was born August 14, 1836, in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory, and died March 22, 1912, near Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 75. She was the daughter of Horatio Nelson of Otham, County Kent, England, and Angeline Reed of Monroe Co., NY.

Prior to Wisconsin statehood on May 29, 1848, Milwaukee County was part of the Territory of Wisconsin and was very large and extended westward to include what would eventually become Dodge County (among others).

William Albert Serl and Mary Ann Nelson were married October 30, 1852, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI.

William Albert Serl and Mary Ann (Nelson) Serl had twelve children:

1. George A. Serl: Born September 9, 1853, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI; Died September 13, 1853, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI (age Infant).
2. Matilda Emaline "Tillie" Serl: Born September 15, 1857, in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI; Died February 24, 1905, in Alliance Twp., Box Butte Co., NE (age 47). Married October 8, 1885, in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE, to Elmer Austin Marsh: Born March 28, 1866, in Wennesheik Twp., Decorah Co., IA; Died April 3, 1949, in Searcy, Whittier Co., AR (age 83).
3. Phebe Jane Serl: Born September 17, 1859, near Near Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI; Died July 9, 1930, in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE (age 70). Married about 1886 in Webster Co., NE, to William John "Will" Robertson: Born August 1863 in Iowa; Died after 1930 in Unknown.
4. William Henry Serl: Born December 17, 1861, near Near Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI; Died July 14, 1862, near Near Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI (age Infant).
5. William Horatio Serl: Born May 4, 1863, in Michigan; Died August 14, 1939, in Naponee, Franklin Co., NE (age 76). Married about 1886 in Unknown to Jane Eliza "Jennie" Simmons: Born October 1869 in Hazel Green Twp., Grant Co., WI; Died 1933 in Unknown (about age 64).
6. Mary Angela Serl: Born October 9, 1866, in Michigan; Died August 10, 1940, in Mc Cleary, Myrtle Point, Coos Co., OR (age 73). Married November 11, 1891, in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE, to Abner Samuel Edmund Shirley: Born October 1870 in Illinois; Died after 1930 in Unknown.
7. Joseph Christopher Serl: Born February 28, 1868, in Emmet Twp., St. Clair Co., MI; Died April 22, 1945, in Alliance Twp., Box Butte Co., NE (age 86). Burial April 25, 1945, in Greenwood Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte, NE.  Married January 16, 1890, in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE, to Etta Belgium Allen: Born June 13, 1874, in Hancock, La Harpe Co., IL; Died May 4, 1942, in Alliance Twp., Box Butte Co., NE (age 77).
8. Rosetta Alice Serl: Born May 21, 1872, in Emmett Twp., St. Clair Co., MI; Died May 21, 1872, in Emmett Twp., St. Clair Co., MI (age Infant). There was a Nettie Searl who died 1868-1872 in St. Clair Co., MI.
9. Ida May Serl: Born August 7, 1873, in Emmet Twp., St. Clair Co., MI; Died January 13, 1950, in Blue Hill Twp., Webster Co., NE (age 76). Married December 12, 1888, in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE, to George Charles Barton: Born February 1863 in Kane Co., IL; Died Unknown. 5 children.
10. Clarsia Ann Serl: Born February 9, 1876, near Cowles, Webster Co., NE; Died June 8, 1877, near Cowles, Webster Co., NE (age 1).
11. Edith Francis Serl: Born December 22, 1880, near Cowles, Webster Co., NE; Died October 5, 1924, in Mt. Clair Co., NE (age 43). Married about January 1, 1900, in Nuckolls Co., NE, to Charles Dayton Lau: Born about 1877 in Michigan; Died after 1920 in Unknown.
12. Claud Willfred Serl: Born February 22, 1883, near Cowles, Webster Co., NE; Died November 4, 1883, in Webster Co., NE (age Infant).

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William Albert Searle was born June 6, 1832, in Broadoak (Braddock) Parish, County Cornwall, England.

Mary Ann Nelson was born August 14, 1836, in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory.

Leigh Larson note: Prior to Wisconsin statehood in 1848, Milwaukee County was very large and extended westward to include what would eventually become Dodge County (among others).

The 1840 U. S. Census taken on 1840 shows Horatio Nelson living in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory. 1 Male: 30 to 39 (Horatio); 2 Males 5 to 9 =2 (unknown); 1 Female: 20 to 30 (Angeline); and 1 Female 0 to 5 (Mary Ann).

Wisconsin gained statehood in 1848.

 The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 10, 1850, shows Haritia Nelson (age 40) born in England is a Farmer with real estate worth $600 living in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Angeline Nelson (age 38) born in New York. Also living there are three children, all born in Wisconsin: Mary Nelson (age 14); Jane Nelson (age 9); and Darius Nelson (age 2). Henry Hibard, a Farmer, also lives there.

On September 29, 1852, Carter W. Thompson and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $500 to William Serl, Jr. the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI).

On September 29, 1852, Horatio Nelson and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $800 to Henry M. Hibbard the SW of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI). Also E 1/2 of N of NE 3 13 17 W 1/4 of E 3 also a strip on E Side of NE  NW and run W. to the Center of Milwaukee Road 3.13.17 SE  SW  34 Byron

William and Mary were married October 30, 1852, or November 2, 1852, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI.

Darius Nelson and Harriet Matilda (Serl) Nelson, courtesy of Kerry Serl.

In December 1852 the family removed from Dodge Co., WI, 10 miles from Fond du Lac, to St. Clair Co., MI.

On February 3, 1853, William Serl and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $550 to Wm. Broom the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI).

The 1855 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge County does not list either a Searles or a Hand as a head of household. The June 1, 1855 census shows Ralph Phillips living in Oak Grove Twp., Dodge Co. WI with 2 Males and 5 Females. There is a Georg Sorell listed in Fox Lake Twp.

The 1860 U. S. Census dated June 18, 1860, shows Phillip Keating (age 40) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $400 and personal estate of $307 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Matilda Keating (age 22) born in Canada West; Maria Keating (age 6) born in Michigan; Felix B. Keating (age 3) born in Michigan; and Mary A. Keating (age 1) born in Michigan.

The 1860 U S. Census taken on June 18, 1860, shows William Sorrell (age 27) born in England with real estate of $600 and personal estate of $260 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Mary A. Sorrell (age 23) born in Wisconsin; Matilda E. Sorrell (age 2) born in Michigan; and Phoebe J. Sorrell (age 9/12) born in Michigan.

Leigh Larson note: William Sorrell (William Searle) and Matilda Keating (Matilda Searle) are brother and sister.

Military Service: Between 1863 - 1866 Civil War soldier, five months in Andersonville prison. He enlisted on February 13, 1863 as a Sergeant in Company L, 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry. Reported missing in action on August 3, 1864 in Marietta, GA, on Stoneman's Raid. Was held at Andersonville Prison, and in Charleston, Sc and in Florence, SC. He was released in December 1865.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 22, 1870, shows William Serl (age 38) born in England to foreign-born parents with real estate worth $600 and personal estate worth $150 is a Farmer and is living in Kingston Twp., Tuscola Co., MI. Living with him is Mary A. Serl (age 34) born in Wisconsin with a foreign-born father, who is Keeping House. Five children are also living there, all born in Michigan with a foreign-born father: Matilda E. Serl (age 12); Phebee J. Serl (age 10); William H. Serl (age 7); Mary A. Serl (age 3); and Joseph C. Serl (age 1).

About May 1877 the family removed to Webster Co., NE.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880, shows Wm. Searl (age 47) born in England to English-born parents is engaged a Farmer living in Stillwater Precinct, Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife Mary A. Searl (age 43) born in Wisconsin to England and New York-born parents who is Keeping House. Five of their children are also living at home, all born in Michigan to England and Wisconsin-born parents: Matuilda E. Searl (age 22); Wm. H. Searl (age 17); Mary A. Searl (age 13); Joseph C. Searl (age 11); and Ida May Searl (age 6).

The 1885 Nebraska State Census taken on June 18, 1885, shows William Serl (age 48) born in England is living in Still Water Pct., Webster Co., NE. Living with him are: Margeret Serl (age 48) born in Wisconsin; William H. Serl (age 22) born in Michigan; Mary A. Serl (age 18) born in Michigan; Joseph C. Serl (age 16) born in Michigan; Idens Serl (age 11) born in Michigan; and Francis Serl (age 6) born in Nebraska.

The 1890 Veterans Schedule dated June 1890 shows William Serl was living in Stillwater Twp., Webster Co., NE, with Post Office of Blue Hill. He suffered from chronic diarrhea. He was a Duty Sergeant in Company L, 8th Michigan Cavalry, enlisting on February 13, 1862 and discharged on July 20, 1865, after 2 years, 5 months and 7 days. He was a prisoner at Andersonville.

This is an index to First Naturalization records filed in the District Court of Rawlins Co., Atwood, KS:

William Albert Searle died July 11, 1898, in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE, at age 66.

The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE, Thursday, July 20, 1899

Nebraska Pensions. WASHINGTON, July 19.

Original widows, etc. - Emeline McTaggert, York, $8; Mary A. Serl, Red Cloud, $12.

Click on the above picture for a PDF image of this Pension Affidavit.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1900, shows Charles Lau (age 22) born August 1877 in Michigan to Pennsylvania and Michigan-born parents is a Butcher renting his home and is living in Saint Stephens Pct., Nuckolls Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 6/12 of a year, Edith F. Lau (age 19) born December 1880 in Nebraska to England and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is Charles' widowed mother, Mary Ann Searls (age 63) born August 1836 in Wisconsin to English and Ken-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 13, 1910, shows Mary Surrels (age 74) born in Wisconsin to England and Wisconsin-born parents, with 6 of the 12 children born to her still living, is a widow having Income and owning her own home free of a mortgage and is living on Saline Street, Town of Blue Hill, Potsdam Twp., Webster Co., NE.

Mary Ann (Nelson) Serl died March 22, 1912, near Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 75.

SERL, Clara - Looking for information on Clara M. Serl, born 27 Nov 1890, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Parents Joseph Serl and Etta ALLEN.

To whom would I write for gravesite information in the Red Cloud Cemetery? I would like to visit the graves William A. Serles (Serl), Mary Ann Nelson Serl, Phoebe Jane Serl Robertson and Ida May Serl Barton. I would appreciate your help.
 

AKA: William A. Serl: Seeking information re William Serl who died in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE, July 11, 1898. He and Mary Ann Nelson were the parents of Matilda, who marred Elmer Austin Marsh, who, I think, also lived in this area. William was a sergeant in the Michigan Cavalry. William and Mary Ann had 6 children--Phoebe, Edith, Matilda, Mary Ann, Ida, and Joseph Christopher. Joseph Christopher m Etta Bell Allen, 1-16-1890. Matilda Serl Marsh was buried in Alliance, NE. Elmer buried in AR.
 

Burial: Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska

William Horatio Serl

SERL:
Joseph Christopher and Etta Belle Allen Serl.  Joseph died 22 APR 1945 and Etta Belle died 04 MAY 1942.  Both had lived Alliance for some time, Mount Clare/Nuckolls & Red Cloud/Webster before that.  Both buried Greenwood Cem.  I'd like to know what their obits said.  Their son, my grandfather, Lloyd Leroy Serl, died Iola, KS, 1918 during flu epidemic when my dad was 5, so very little Serl family info was handed down. Joseph's father, William Serl died 11 JUL 1898 Red Cloud, Webster, NE, but I havn't seen it typical to put much info in obits that early. Ilene Serl Jones
 

Subject: [US-OBITS] Floyd Daniel SERL - Burlington Kansas Jan 1 1993
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:35:33 EDT

Obituary The Topeka Capital-Journal, Sunday, January 3, 1993 p.8g col. 5
Floyd Daniel SERL
Burlington - Floyd Daniel SERL, 80, Burlington, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1993, at a Burlington hospital. Mr. SERL had worked as a machinist at a tool and die manufacturer, a farmer and as an oil field worker. He was born Dec. 1, 1912 in Iola, the son of Lloyd Leroy and Mary Ann DALTON SERL. He lived in Iola before moving to California in 1959. He moved to Burlington from Ontario, Calif., in 1975. Mr. SERL was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Burlington. He was married to Ruth Maxine TEEL on Jan. 11, 1936. She died Nov. 20, 1992. Survivors include two daughters, Luella JOHNSON, Mont Clair, Calif., and Ramona HOYT, Denham Springs, La.; four sons, Lloyd SERL, Topeka, Ernest SERL, Burlington, Robert SERL, Phelan, Calif., and Gary SERL, Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Vivian MOORIS, Iola; two brothers, Cecil SERl, Copan, Okla., and Charles SERL, Ontario, Calif; 31 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home at Burlington. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery, west of Burlington. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

-Obituary-
Military Rites Held For Arista Adamson

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bridget's Catholic Church for Arista Stanley Adamson, 60, who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota after a lengthy illness. Father Andrew McDonald officiated. James Barry, Post 9 American Legion Color Guard and Firing Squad conducted graveside military services at the Hemingford Cemetery. Bates Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bob Eversull, Albert Shindler, Gail Price, Roy Dickey, Alfred Wyland and Vern Eversull. Mr. Adamson was born November 9, 1895, in Oregon County, Mo., and was a veteran of World War I. He was married August 23, 1923 to Agnes Keane at St. Bridget's Church in Hemingford. He worked for the Burlington Railroad, was engaged in farming and lived in this vicinity for 38 years with the exception of 6 years in Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Agnes of Hemingford; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Serl of Alliance; five sons, Leonard of Crawford; Stanley, Charles and Donnie, all of Hemingford and Winifred of the U.S. Navy, two brothers, Elis of Crawford and Charles of Marsland; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Hammar of Belmont and Mrs. Arch Ball of Alliance and eight grandchildren. Burial: Hemingford Cemetery, Box Butte Co., NE.

-Obituary- Keane, Agnes E. (b. 29 NOV 1903, d. 13 JUN 1974)
Agnes E. Adamson Of Alliance Dies

Agnes E. Adamson, 71, a lifelong resident of Box Butte County, died this morning at the home of her son, Charles Adamson at 662 East 8th Street. Mrs. Adamson was born November 29, 1903 in Nonpareil. She married the late Arista Adamson on August 23, 1923 in Hemingford and he died in 1956. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Survivors include two other sons, Stanley and Donald, both of Alliance, a daughter, Gladys Serl of Alliance; five brothers, Oscar Keane, John Keane, both of Marsland, Winnie Keane of Deadwood, S. D., Edward Keane of Nonpareil and Harold Keane of Hermiston, Ore., three sisters, Alice Adamson and Emma Fickle, both of Marlsand and Wilma Dickey of Anselmo, and by 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services are pending with the Bates-Landa Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial: Hemingford Cemetery, Box Butte Co., NE

The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE, Sunday, December 25, 1938

Congratulations On Their Wedding Anniversaries to These Nebraska Couples Who Have Been Married 50 Years or Longer

Mr. and Mrs. George Barton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 12 at their home in Red Cloud. Their entire married life has been spent in Webster county. Miss Ida Serl, of Blue Hill, and George Barton were married in Red Cloud. They have five children: Frank and Mrs. Iva. Douglas, Blue Hill; Evart, Pauline; Mrs. Fern Cline, Riverton; and Mrs. Gladys Glebe, Ayr; and 18 grandchildren.

Sheridan Co., NE