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Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears

Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears

Female 1834 - 1901  (67 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears 
    Birth 19 May 1834  Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Aug 1901  Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX; burial: Highland Cem., Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7083  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Family Martin Sheldon Van Dusen,   b. 15 Jul 1827, Keeseville, Clinton Co. or Essex Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1909, Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1852  Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Melinda Van Dusen,   b. 13 Dec 1852, Richford, Franklin Co., VT; lived in Plano, Kendall Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1919, Plano, Kendall Co., IL; burial:LittleRockTwp.Cem.,Plano,KendallCo.,IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. Lucinda E. Van Dusen,   b. 19 Apr 1854, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1913, MarbleRock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     3. Orren Frank Van Dusen,   b. 16 Jul 1855, Richford, Franklin Co., VT; lived in Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1924, Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA; burial: Remsen Cem., Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Almon H. Van Dusen,   b. 19 Apr 1857, VT; lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. BEF. 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co.,CA;burial:CalvaryCem.,LosAngeles,LosAngelesCo., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 72 years)
     5. Luthera May Van Dusen,   b. 20 Jul 1861, Troy, Orleans Co., VT; lived in CA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1923, SanFrancisco, SanFrancisco Co., CA; burial: Hanford Cem., Hanford, Kings Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     6. George W. "Georgie" Van Dusen,   b. 28 Aug 1865, Troy, Orleans Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1866, Troy, Orleans Co., VT; burial: North Troy Cem., North Troy, Orleans Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     7. Elmer Van Dusen,   b. 13 May 1868, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1871, MarbleRock,FloydCo.,IA;bur:WestSideCem.,UnionTwp.,MarbleRock,FloydCo.,IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     8. Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen,   b. 20 Sep 1871, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1905, Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    Family ID F2812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Photos
    Nears, Elizabeth 'Eliza' (1834-1901)
    Nears, Elizabeth "Eliza" (1834-1901)
    Individual photo of Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears Van Dusen came from
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60446287/elizabeth-van_dusen

    · Created by: Shirley
    · Added: 22 Oct 2010
    · Find A Grave Memorial 60446287

    · Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 December 2018), memorial page for Elizabeth “Eliza” Nears Van Dusen (19 May 1834–20 Aug 1901), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60446287, citing Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Shirley (contributor 47367646).

    Site referred by SFC SA Smith.

  • Notes 
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      Source:
      SEE ALLEN ACKLEY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ackley&id=I28795
      Ackley Surname and Associated Surnames:
      Allen Ackley:
      ID: I28795
      Name: Elizabeth Nears
      Given Name: Elizabeth
      Surname: Nears
      Sex: F
      _UID: 29A8D55618D1724BBFC516629482B89A0647
      Change Date: 5 Feb 2003
      Birth: 19 MAY 1834 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont 1
      Death: 20 AUG 1901 1
      Census: 1860 Vermont
      Marriage 1 Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 JUL 1827 in Keeseville, Essex, New York
      Married: 25 MAR 1852 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont 2 1
      Children
      Lucinda E Van Dusen b: 19 APR 1854 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont
      Malinda Van Dusen b: 13 DEC 1852 in Richford, Franklin, Vermont
      Orrin Frank Van Dusen b: 16 JUL 1855 in Richford, Franklin, Vermont
      Almon H Van Dusen b: 13 JUL 1857 in Vermont
      Luthera May Van Dusen b: 20 JUL 1861 in Troy, Orleans, Vermont
      Georgie Van Dusen b: 13 AUG 1865
      Elmer Van Dusen b: 13 MAY 1868/69
      Helen Lucretia Van Dusen b: 20 SEP 1871
      Allen Ackley's sources:
      Abbrev: Barbara Lasky
      Abbrev: Ivy Fenske
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      Source:
      Gerry Weeth Trimble and Allen Ackley:
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Alfred H Johnson
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 43
      Estimated birth year: 1857
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Luthera Johnson
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 38
      Estimated birth year: 1862
      Birthplace: Vermont
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
      Lillie Johnson
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 15
      Estimated birth year: 1885
      Birthplace: Texas
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
      Stella Johnson
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 8
      Estimated birth year: 1892
      Birthplace: Texas
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
      Martin S Vandusen
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 72
      Estimated birth year: 1828
      Birthplace: New York
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Father-in-law
      Eliza Vandusen
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 7, Wichita, Texas
      Age: 66
      Estimated birth year: 1834
      Birthplace: New York
      Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Mother-in-law
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      Source:
      Gerry Weeth Trimble:
      OBITUARY OF MRS. M. S. VAN DUSON {Elizabeth (Eliza) Nears}:
      (Article was in the Herald Newspaper in Iowa Park. Texas):
      Mrs. M. S. Vanduson, the venerable mother of Mrs. A. H. Johnson, died in this city last Tuesday of Paralysis. She was in her 67 year at the time of her death. The deceased was opening a large gate on the Johnson farm near Iowa Park some six months ago, and the wind blew it violently against her arm hurting it very badly. This hurt grew worse and the limb finally became paralyzed. The para1ysis gradually extended over her 1eft side, at last causing her death.
      The funeral took place from the Christian Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. S. Bledsoe preaching the funeral sermon. The remains were interred in the city cemetery and were followed to their finally resting place by many sorrowing and sympathizing friends.
      The deceased leaves a husband and six children to morn her loss. Of the latter, one of these, Mrs. Johnson, lives here, and one in South Dakota, two in Iowa and two in Illinois.
      Mrs. Vanduson was a good woman. She was a true and loving wife. a devoted mother and a staunch and loyal friend and neighbor. Years ago she made a profession of the Christian religion and united with the Christian church. She died in the faith she had espoused while living and has gone home to her reward. The Herald extends to the bereaved husband and children the sympathy of our people in their sad time.
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      Source: Obituary posting on IowaOldPress includes transcriber Barbara Lasky's note. Obituary was sent to Barbara Lasky by Ivy Fenske:
      http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html
      Iowa GenWeb Project:
      Barbara Lasky::
      IOWA OLD PRESS:
      Editors & Publishers: Sharyl Ferrall, Cathy Joynt-Labath & Linda Ziemann
      Iowa News from across the Country - 1901 -
      http://www.iowaoldpress.com/USA/1901.html
      The Herald
      Iowa Park, Wichita, TX
      (about) August 20, 1901
      OBITUARY OF MRS. M. S. VAN DUSON {Elizabeth (Eliza) Nears}:
      Mrs. M.S. Vanduson, the venerable mother of Mrs. A.H. Johnson, died in this city last Tuesday [20 Aug 1901] of Paralysis. She was in her 67th year at the time of her death. The deceased was opening a large gate on the Johnson farm near Iowa Park some six months ago, and the wind blew it violently against her arm, hurting it very badly. This hurt grew worse and the limb finally became paralyzed. The paralysis gradually extended over her left side, at last causing her death. The funeral took place from the Christian Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.S. Bledsoe preaching the funeral sermon. The remains were interred in the city cemetery and were followed to their final resting place by many sorrowing and sympathizing friends. The deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. Of the latter, one of these, Mrs. Johnson, lives here, one in South Dakota, two in Iowa and two in Illinois. Mrs. Vanduson was a good woman. She was a true and loving wife, a devoted mother and a staunch and loyal friend andneighbor. Years ago she made a profession of the Christian religion and united with the Christian church. She died in the faith she had espoused while living and has gone home to her reward. The HERALD extends to the bereaved husband and children the sympathy of our people in their sad time.
      [transcribers note: Eliza Nears Van Dusen was visiting her daugher Luthera Van Dusen Johnson in Texas at the time of her death. Her home for many years was Aureola (Marble Rock) in Floyd Co. Iowa
      -transcribed by B.L., August 2004]
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      Source:
      http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Floyd/1909/NOV.html
      Iowa GenWeb Project:
      Barbara Lasky:
      Iowa Old Press
      Marble Rock Journal**
      Marble Rock, Floyd co. Iowa
      November 1909
      Martin Sheldon Van Dusen was born at Keysville, Clinton Co, N.Y. on July 15th, 1827. Died November 20, 1909. Age 82 years, 4 months and 5 days. When he was fifteen years of age he went to the state of Maine, where he learned the carriage makers trade, where he continued his labor until 1850, when he re-located at Ri[c]hford, Vermont. He was united in marriage to Eliza Nears, March 25th 1852, moving to Shabbona Grove, Illinois in 1866, removing to Marble Rock, Iowa, in the spring of 1868. To this union were born eight children, as follows: Melinda, of Plano, Illinois, Lucinda, now Mrs. Gideon Ackley of Marble Rock, Iowa, Oren, Remsen, Iowa; Almon, of Los Angeles, California; Luthera, also of California; George who died in Vermont, Elmer and Lulu, Mrs. Philip Shultz who died at Marble Rock. Mr. VanDusen like the well ripened shock of corn came to his grave, ripened in years. Like the lone oak, he stood the severe storms of many summers and frosts of many winters, holding his strength, his senses and an active mind to a marked degree. Separating from home and kin at a remarkably early age he has made his way alone, thro’ the pains and hardships of life. He united with the Christian church of Marble Rock about 1889; during his later years, his increasing pleasure was found in reading the Bible and visiting with friends concerning its precious promises. For many years he engaged in wagon and carriage making and repairing at Marble Rock. Mr. and Mrs. VanDusen went to Texas in 1900, while there his wife was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis from which she died August 20th, 1901; he returned to Iowa soon after this and during recent years has lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ackley, who has ministered untiringly to every need of a kind and appreciating father. His end came rather unexpectedly Saturday evening, at 9:15, his spirit returning to the “Judge of all the Earth, who shall, surely, do right.” Funeral services were conducted at the house, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1909. Interment taking place at Marble Rock, West side cemetery, Revs. Manchester and Inman officiating.
      [**Souce is thought to be the Marble Rock Journal, however was unable to verify as the years of 1909-1910 were destroyed or lost.]
      [submitted by B.L., Sept. 2004]
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      Source:
      Gerry Weeth Trimble:
      Place of death & the following info:
      "Eliza (Elizabeth) Nears was b. 19 May 1834 in Birkshire, Franklin Co, VT which is adjacent to the Canadian border. She married Martin Sheldon Van Dusen 25 Mar 1852, and they moved to Iowa via Sanamon, IL. Martin and Eliza had the following children born in Vermont 1852-1861: Melinda, Lucinda, Orren, Almon and Luthera. After arriving in Iowa 1865-1871 - Georgie, Elmer and Lula H (Harriet Lucretia) were born. "
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      Source:
      Clifford Worby:
      Milinda Van Duzen (1852-1919) married Henry Joseph Worby in Vermont, then moved to Illinois, along with Martin Sheldon Van Dusen (1827-1909) and Elizabeth "Eliza" NearsVan Dusen (1834-1901) and their children. Milinda and Henry are both buried in Plano (Kendall County) Illinois.
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      Source:
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177904099/martin-sheldon-van_dusen
      Created by: SFC Shirley Ann Smith
      Added: 29 Mar 2017
      Find A Grave Memorial 177904099
      Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Martin Sheldon Van Dusen (15 Jul 1827–20 Nov 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 177904099, citing Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by SFC Shirley Ann Smith (contributor 49130752) .
      Martin Sheldon Van Dusen
      BIRTH 15 Jul 1827
      Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA
      DEATH 20 Nov 1909 (aged 82)
      Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
      BURIAL
      Westside Cemetery
      Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 177904099

      Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 Jul 1827 Keesville, Clinton Co, New York - 20 Nov 1909 Marble Rock, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa; burial: West Side Cemetery, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa.

      Marble Rock Journal
      Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa
      November 1909

      Spouse
      Photo
      Elizabeth Nears Van Dusen
      1834-1901

      Children
      Photo
      Melinda Nears VanDuzen Worby
      1852-1919

      Photo
      Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley
      1855-1913

      Photo
      Orren Frank Van Dusen
      1855-1924

      Almon H. Van Dusen
      1857 - unknown

      Photo
      Luthera May VanDusen Johnson
      1862-1923

      Photo
      George W Van Dusen
      1865-1866

      Elmer Van Dusen
      1868-1871

      Photo
      Luellen Lucretia Van Dusen Shultz
      1873-1905
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