THE PARENTS OF JOHN MICHAEL SEARS WERE MICHAEL ALEXANDER SEARS (B.04-24-1797 NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY/D. 08-24-1846 AT CARLISLE, NICHOLAS CO. KY) AND ELIZABETH BOARDMAN (B. 12-16-1803 IN BOURBON CO. KY/D. 03-13-1877 IN SUN CITY, KANSAS).
OF THE CHILDREN OF J.M. AND CHARLOTTE, MY GGRANDFATHER, GEORGE HASTINGS SEARS TAUGHT SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL YEARS AROUND BARBER CO. WITH HIS WIFE, ANNA ELIZABETH PEDRICK SEARS. THEY MARRIED IN 1888 IN BARBER CO. (SHE WAS FROM ADAMS CO IL. ORIGINALLY.) THEY WENT TO OKLA. IN THE 1889 LAND RUN AND SETTLED IN WOODS COUNTY, OK AT HOPETON. WALTER SCOTT SEARS STAYED IN KANSAS AND MARRIED BETTIE ADAMS. ANYONE WITH CONNECTION TO THESE PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT RICH PULLEN AT E-MAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED.