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Descendants of Joseph Sires

Generation No. 2

       2. Alexander⁵ Sires (Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹)^13,¹⁴ was born Feb 1796 in Virginia ^15,¹⁶, and died 11 Apr 1869 in Henrietta, Richland co WI ^17,^18,¹⁹. He married Rebecca Scott^20,²¹ Bef. 1820 in Monroe co IN ²², daughter of John Scott.

Notes for Alexander Sires:
In a Wayne co Iowa History biography of George Sires, George was said to be born in Jackson co IN, 9 April 1820 the son of Alexander and Rebecca (Scott) Sires (1). Alexander served in the War of 1812 and his father Joseph Sires served in the Revolutionary War (11). Alexander was listed as a Private in Col McFarland's Detachment in the Indiana Militia in the War of 1812 (3) and served with Capt Samuel Lee's company of Militia, 7 Regt Indiana Territory from 13 March 1813 to 17 June 1813 (19). George's grandfather, Joseph came to the Territory of Indiana in 1806 and was one of the first pioneers to that state (1). Alexander and Rebecca were married in Monroe co Indiana (1). Joseph Sires died 2 May 1816 in Jackson co Indiana (8) and in his will he left some land, wagons and farming equipment to Alexander (8). When George was five, his parents returned to Monroe co IN and then to Putnam co IN and in 1828 settled in Carroll co IN where George grew up, helping to clear the timbered land (1). May 1828, Alexander was chosen as a grand juror to serve in the Nov 1828 term (5-p253) (16p123). May 1829, he served with others as a hand in rebuilding the road from Delphi to Logansport (5-p235-6) and Sept 1831 was one of the appointees to review the road (5-p247). He was apparently quite civic minded and voted in numerous state, county, local and national elections 1828-1830 (5). 6 Oct 1830 Alexander purchased Twp 25, North Range 1 West Section 34, Canal land (2). 19 June 1835 he bought Section 35 (2). Alexander is listed as a tax payer in Rock Creek twp Carroll county Indiana in 1845 (15). In the same township in 1845 were Aaron Scott and Moses Scott (15). Alexander and his family relocated to the town of Washington in Green county Wisconsin in 1854 (12).
Alexander and his family later removed to Richland County WI and lived there until his death (1) (12). 14 July 1847 he bought 40 acres of land in Green county Wisconsin (9). In the winter of 1847-8, the first Methodist services were held at Alexander's house (12) and he and Rebecca were among the first members of the church in Green county (12). 4 April 1849, Alexander placed an add in the Western Christian Advocate in an attempt to locate his brother William who had gone to Illinois 13 years before (33). Alexander was in Washington twp, Green county Wisc in the 1850 Census living with his wife Rebecca, children Alexander Jr, Elizabeth (4). Alexander was listed as 54 y/o farmer born in Virginia, real estate valued at $1000 (4). In his household, also were Amanda Scott 6 y/o born in Indiana and another Elizabeth Sires 18 y/o born in Illinois (4). 5 Jan 1852 Alexander and Rebecca sold some of their land in Green County to William Sires (10). 5 Jan 1852 they sold the remainder of their land in Green County, having already relocated to Richland county Wisconsin (11). They lived in Henrietta in the first year of the permanent settlement there (13) Alexander platted the town of Siresvilled which was named after him, but the town did not flourish and later became Woodstock (12) (13). 2 March 1855 Alexander and Rebecca sold a lot in Siresville to Milton Satterlee (19-p16) 18 July 1855 Alexander and Rebecca sold a lot in Siresville to Hiram Quick (17-p543). 12 Sept 1855 Alexander and Rebecca sold a lot in Siresville to Francis Stewart for one dollar (14-p365). 1 April 1856 Alexander was among those who voted to organize the town of Henrietta (13). He was an election officer and was also voted as a justice of the peace (13). In 1857 the Sires were among the first members of the Methodist Church in Woodstock (13). 3 Dec 1858, Alexander bought some land in the Mineral Point district from his son William (20-p53). 28 May 1859 Alexander and others as trustees of the ME Church in Richland co bought some land from the Dressers in Spring Valley (18-p4). 2 Oct 1859 Alexander bought 200 acres of land in Jackson co Wisconsin at a public auction (28). In 1860 he and Rebecca were living alone in Richland county, Henrietta twp where he was listed as 60 year old, real estate valued at $1600, personal at $500 born in Virginia (6). 16 April 1862 he and Rebecca sold 200 acres of land they owned in Jackson county to their daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Sires (27). 29 Nov 1862, Alexander and Rebecca sold 40 acres of Richland county land to Hannah Quick (22). 6 May 1864, Alexander bought 40 acres of land from his son William Sires who had moved to Alma, Jackson co WI (24). 2 July 1864 Alexander and Rebecca sold another 40 acres to Joseph Walswith and William McClean (23). 24 Aug 1864, Alexander bought some land in Jackson county from Mary Ann Sires (30). 2 June 1865 Alexander and Rebecca, now listed as "of Jackson county Wisconsin", sold 40 acres of land to Lewis Stewart (25). 28 March 1868 he and Rebecca sold land in Jackson co to Clark Markham (32-p12). 2 April 1868 Alexander purchased 4 lots in Black River Falls, Wisc (31-p445). 13 July 1868 he bought 80 acres of land in Jackson co from LG Merrill for a paltry $10 (31-p223). 17 Oct 1868, Alexander and Rebecca sold 3 of the 4 lots they owned in Black River Falls to their son Alexander (32-p271). Alexander was not listed in 1870 and Rebecca was living alone (7). Alexander made his will in Jackson co, Black River Falls 29 March 1869 (26). In his will, he left his entire estate to Rebecca and after her death bequeathed one dollar to each of his sons George, William, Thomas, David, Alexander and grandson John Townsend (26). The residue of the estate would go to his daughters Sally and Betsy and he names as his executor Samuel Bowman of Jackson co WI (26). Alexander died at the house of F.M. Stewart in Henrietta 11 April 1869 (13)(21). However some of the probate records suggest he died 11 April 1870 (26).

Sources:
(1).        Wayne County History; excerpt send by Helen J Whannel, pub 1886
(2).        Carroll County Indiana Tract Book 1824-1851
(3).        Index to War of 1812 Service Records, Card 382
(4).        1850 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Green County
(5).        James Hervey Stewart’s Recollections of the Early Settlement of Carroll county Indiana;               Hervey, James, Cinncinnati 1872 (977.294 H2s)
(6).        1860 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Richland co p 205
(7).        1870 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Richland co p 630
(8).        Jackson County Indiana Deed Records Vol A 15 Jan 1816-18 Jan 1825 (Film 1314755) p16-17
(9).        Green County Wisconsin Deeds, Vol 4 1849-1850 (Film 1481491) p 525
(10).        Green County Wisconsin Deeds, Vol 6 (Film 1481492) p 291
(11).        Green County Wisconsin Deeds, Vol 8 (Film 1481493) p 209
(12).        History of Green County Wisconsin; Green County Historical Society; Springfield IL:Union        Publishing Co, orig 1884 (977.586 H2h)
(13).        History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin; Springfield IL: Union Publishing 1884        (977.57 H2c)
(14).        Richland County Wisconsin, Deed Book C (Film 1502673)
(15).        Carroll County Indiana Tax Duplicates 1845 (Film 0824075 it 5)
(16).        History of Carroll County Indiana; T.B Helm,Chicago:Kingman Brothers,1882 (Film 1597767 it 7
(17).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book D (Film 1502674 it 1)
(18).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book N (Film 1502677 it 2)
(19).        War of 1812 Service Record sent by National Archives
(19).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book D pt 1 (Film 1502673 it 3)
(20).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book K (Film 1502675 it 3)
(21).        Richland County Republican ; 15 April 1869; p 4
(22).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book Q (Film 1502678 it 2) p 179
(23).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book R (Film 1502678 it 3) p 180
(24).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book S (Film 1502678 it 4) p 143
(25).        Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book T (Film 1502676 it 2) p 55
(26).        Probate Case File, Jackson county Wisconsin (Film 1428832); Case #544
(27).        Jackson County Wisconsin Deed Records, Book 7 (Film 1428881 it 1) p 616
(28).        Jackson County Wisconsin Deed Records, Book 8 (Film 1428881 it 2) p 136
(30).        Jackson County Wisconsin Deed Records, Book 12 (Film 1428882 it 3) p 464
(31).        Jackson County Wisconsin Deed Records, Book 14 (Film 1428883 it 3)
(32).        Jackson County Wisconsin Deed Records, Book 15 (Film 1428883 it 4)
(33).        Western Christian Advocate, Wed April 4, 1849, p 3 Col 6

More About Alexander Sires:
Buried: Bloom City Cemetery, Richland co WI ²³
Military: 13 Mar 1813, War of 1812, 7th Reg Indiana Territory ²⁴
Religion: Methodist Episcopal ²⁵
Needs: Mother, Birth, Marriage, Service
Verification: F/EB/Ch/EM/D
Census/Taxes: IN 20,30,40 WI 50,60
Documents: Obit; Will

Notes for Rebecca Scott:
In a Wayne co Iowa History book biography she is listed as the mother of George Sires and was married to Alexander Sires in Monroe co IN (1). She was living with her husband Alexander in the 1850 Census in Washington twp, Green co Wisconsin and was listed as 51 years old and born in Kentucky (2). In 1860 Alexander and Rebecca were living alone in Richland county, Henrietta twp where she was listed as 50 y/o and born in Kentucky (6). Alexander was not listed in 1870 and Rebecca was living alone in Richland co Henrietta twp and listed as 60 y/o, keeping house, illiterate, born in Kentucky (7). F.M Stewart and J.P Tadder deposed 5 June 1871 that Rebecca died at the house of F.M. Stewart 23 March 1871 (5).

Sources:
(1).        Wayne County History; excerpt send by Helen J Whannel, pub 1886
(2).        1850 Federal Census for Wisconsin
(3).        1860 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Richland co p 205
(4).        1870 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Richland co p 630
(5).        Probate Case File, Jackson county Wisconsin (Film 1428832); Case #544

More About Rebecca Scott:
Buried: Bloom City Cemetery, Richland co WI ²⁶
Needs: Parent, Birth, Marriage
Verification: Na/EB/Ch/EM/D
Census/Taxes: WI 50,60,70
Documents: Deposition of her death

Children of Alexander Sires and Rebecca Scott are:

George⁶ Sires, born 9 Apr 1820 in Jackson co, Indiana; died 9 May 1903 in Derby, Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa.

ii.

Rosa Sires, born 1825 in Indiana; died Bef. 1869 in ?Missouri.

iii.

William Sires, born 1824 in Indiana; died 1910 in ?.

iv.

David Sires, born 1826 in Indiana; died 1881 in Seattle, WA.

Thomas Sires, born 1828; died 1907 in Washington State.

vi.

Sally Sires ²⁷, born 1831 ²⁸. She married Francis Morton Stewart 12 Jul 1849 in Green co WI ²⁹.

vii.

Alexander Sires, born Jul 1833 in Indiana.

viii.

Betsey (Elizabeth) Sires ³⁰, born 1836 in Indiana ³¹. She married Joel P Tadder.

Notes for Betsey (Elizabeth) Sires:
Elizabeth was aged 14 and living with her parents in Green County WI in the 1850 census (1).

Sources:
(1). 1850 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Washington Twp, Green County, p 293

ix.

John W Sires, born 1830³¹.

       4. William⁵ Sires (Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹)³² was born c. 1790 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1850 in Illinois?. He married Polly Hanners.

Notes for William Sires:
Served as a Private in 7 Regt (Nobles) Indiana Militia in the War of 1812 (1). William patented land in Franklin co in 1814 (3). Apr 1816, William was left a legacy of land in the will of his father Joseph Sires (7). 8 July 1817, William was found not guilty in a case of Assault and Battery (2). Listed in the 1820 census in Jackson co IN (5). May 1828, William served on a grand jury in Carroll co IN (8). In 1830, he was in Carroll co IN near his brothers George and Alexander (6). Around 1836, William and his family went to Illinois and as of 1849 he had not been heard from since. (4).

Sources:
(1).        Index to War of 1812 Service Records
(2).        Hoosier Journal of Ancestry 977.2 B2hj Vol 10 p 198
(3).        Hoosier Journal of Ancestry; Volume 5 1978; Franklin County Indiana Original Land Entries        (Film 0476691 it 1)
(4).        Western Christian Advocate, Wed April 4, 1849, p 3 Col 6
(5).       1820 Federal Census for Indiana; Jackson co p 266
(6).       1830 Federal Census for Indiana; Carroll co p 235
(7).       Jackson County Indiana Deed Records Vol A 15 Jan 1816-18 Jan 1825 (Film 1314755) p 16
(8).       James Hervey Stewart’s Recollections of the Early Settlement of Carroll county Indiana;        Hervey, James, Cincinnati 1872 (977.294 H2s)

More About William Sires:
Documents: No War 1812 land bounty

Children of William Sires and Polly Hanners are:

Sophia⁶ Sires ³³.

ii.

Elizabeth Sires³³. She married Dempsey Simmons 20 Nov 1851 in Green co WI ³⁴.

       6. George⁵ Sires (Joseph⁴, John³ Siers, James², John¹)³⁵ was born 1798 in Virginia ³⁶, and died 15 Aug 1885 in Carroll co, Indiana. He married Violet Townsend 26 Jun 1847 in Carroll co IN.

Notes for George Sires:
In April 1816, George was left a legacy of land and personal items in the will of his father Joseph Sires (9). 16 May 1825, George sold the land left to him in his father's will to James Hutchinson (10), probably in preparation to his move to Carroll co. George is listed in the 1830 census in Carroll co IN (1). In 1840 census he was living in Vermillion co IL (2). He first bought land there in March 1835 (3) and last sold land there in 1845 (4). April 1849, George was a Justice of the Peace in Carroll co IN (11). In 1850, George, Violet and their children were back living in Rock Creek twp, Carroll co IN (5). They were still in Rockcreek twp, Carroll co IA in 1860 (6) and 1870 (7). In 1880, George, now aged 81 and his wife were still in Carroll co (8).

Sources:
(1).       1830 Federal Census for Indiana; Carroll co p 235
(2).       1840 Federal Census for Illinois; Vermillion co
(3).       Vermillion County Illinois Grantee Index (Film 1316707)
(4).       Vermillion County Illinois Grantor Index 1826-1928 (Film 1316736)
(5).       1850 Federal Census for Indiana; Rock Creek twp, p 354
(6).       1860 Federal Census for Indiana; Rock Creek twp, p 369, taken 8 June 1860
(7).       1870 Federal Census for Indiana= p 582, Rock Creek twp
(8).       1880 Federal Census for Indiana; Carroll County
(9).       Jackson County Indiana Deed Records Vol A 15 Jan 1816-18 Jan 1825 (Film 1314755) p 16
(10).       Jackson County Indiana Deed Book B Jan 1825-April 1830 (Film 1314755 it 2) p 59
(11).       James Hervey Stewart’s Recollections of the Early Settlement of Carroll county Indiana;        Hervey, James, Cincinnati 1872 (977.294 H2s) p 277

More About George Sires:
Census/Taxes: IN 80

Children of George Sires and Violet Townsend are:

George⁶ Sires, born 1853.

ii.

Rebecca Sires, born 1837 in Illinois.

iii.

Catherine Sires, born 1838 in Illinois.

iv.

Lucy A Sires, born 1844 in Illinois.