Daniel Roberts Bearss1,2

M, #107945, b. 23 August 1809
Daniel Roberts Bearss|b. 23 Aug 1809|p107945.htm|Truman Bearss|b. 31 Dec 1782\nd. 8 May 1850|p107246.htm|Sabrina Roberts||p107247.htm|||||||||||||
Father* Truman Bearss b. 31 Dec 1782, d. 8 May 1850
Mother* Sabrina Roberts
Birth*23 August 1809 Daniel Roberts Bearss was born 23 August 1809 at Genesee District, Ontario Co. (now Livingston Co.), New York.3 
He was the son of Truman Bearss and Sabrina Roberts. 
Association*Daniel Roberts Bearss and Hon. William Griffith Ewing were associated in business as well as by marriage: "In 1828 he entered the employ of W. G. and G. W. Ewing, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, who were engaged in trade with Indians. (W[illiam] G[riffith]Ewing married Esther Bearss, sister of Daniel R. Bearss)."2 
Marriage*April 1832Daniel Roberts Bearss married Eliza C Preston, daughter of John Preston and Sophia Charlotte Ewing, in April 1832 she died the next year leaving one child who lived only 4 years.1 
Marriage*14 January 1834Daniel Roberts Bearss married Emma Cole on 14 January 1834 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana, "Daniel and his wife Emma had eight children: George Russel (1834- ? ); William E; Albert Cole (1838-1907); Oliver J; Homer D. (printed sources): Omer Daniel (family source); Frank W; Emma, who married Charles J. S. Kumler; and Ella. Daniel died, 18 April 1884, in Hot Springs, Arkansas and is buried in Ridgeview Cemetery, Peru, Indiana.2 

Family 1

 Eliza C Preston b. 27 Jan 1816, d. 13 May 1833

Family 2

 Emma Cole
Last Edited 14 Jul 2009

Citations

  1. [S364] Genealogy of the Ewing Family by Isabella H Taylor in Indiana Biography Series v.14 pgs 99-101 at Indiana State Library, 22 Nov 1929.
  2. [S365] Daniel Bearrs bio http://www.indianahistory.org/library/manuscripts/collection_guides/m0002.html.
  3. [S175] AncestryWorldTree and/or OneWorldTree and/or AncestralFile - various places with no proof, so use with caution.
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