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Descendants of Joseph Sires


Generation No. 3


       9. George6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)37,38 was born 9 Apr 1820 in Jackson co, Indiana39,40, and died 9 May 1903 in Derby, Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa41,42,43. He married Mary Fitzer44,45 24 Oct 1844 in Cass co IN46,47, daughter of John Fitzer and Mary Woods.

Notes for George Sires:
George Sires married Mary Fitzer in Cass co Indiana 24 Oct 1844 (10).
George is in 1850 Indiana census for Cass co , Clinton township as George Sires 30 y/o farmer, assets valued as $400, born in Indiana (5). 17 Oct 1855 George as a minister married Elizabeth Fitzer (his sister in law) to Kellog M Hart (32). He and his family are listed in the Iowa state census of 1856 in Wayne county, Washingont twp where he was George Sirus 36 y/o born in Indiana, 0 year resident of the state of Iowa (15). He bought some land from his father in law John Fitzer 26 March 1856 (16) and obtained a mortgage for some land from Isaac Lewis 19 Aug 1857 (16) (27) and he again obtained another mortage from Lewis 19 Aug 1858(22). 24 March 1856 George was given a plot of land in Lucas County by John and Mary Fitzer (33). 24 March 1858 he and Mary sold 6 acres of Lucas county land to Mary Enslow (34). He bought land from Isaac Lewis 7 Aug 1861 (17), sold some land to Daniel Williams 7 Jan 1862 (17), sold some land to John M Ryan 18 April 1864 (17) and bought some land from Thomas S Mercer 15 June 1864 (17). 19 Nov 1866 he witnessed a deed wherein John and Mary Fitzer sold a small parcel of land to Washington township (23).
Listed in 1870 Census for Iowa, living in Washington twp Wayne county Iowa, as 50 y/o farmer born in Indiana (2). In Oct 1871, he was appointed as a special administrator of the estate of his father in law John Fitzer who had died in July, in order to tend to Fitzer's large amounts of property (20). 5 Oct 1874 George received land auctioned in Lucas county after paying the back taxes (35). July 1877 George bought some land from Alphons and Mary C Smith (18)(24). Listed in 1880 Census for Iowa, living in Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa as 60 y/o farmer born in Indiana, father born in VA, mother born in Ky (3). 16 April 1884 he was appointed guardian of his brother in law George Fitzer who had been declared insane but was still apparently at large in society (21). He and Mary are in the 1885 state census where their town plat is listed as N1/2NE (9). Living with them was Asberry Sires (9). 1 Jan 1885 George and Mary sold some land to their son John F Sires (25), 18 June 1886 they bought some land from John Sires and 12 Oct 1887 sold more land to John (19) (26). 12 Oct 1887 George and Mary sold the fractional tract (some of which was now in Lucas County) to Wesley Snook (26-p524). 24 May 1894 George, as guardian of the insane George Fitzer, sold some of his ward's land to Lafayette Hart (31).
George is listed in the 1895 State census living in Washington Twp, 74 y/o born in Indiana, Baptist (8). April 1898, George made a visit to Corydon around the time of his birthday and the local newspaper noted that he was in good health (28). 28 June 1898 George and Mary sold land in Wayne county and Lucas county for $1.00 and love and affection to Cora B Sires, wife of Asbery Sires (George A) and to their children present and future (30). Listed in 1900 Census for Iowa, still living in same place, Born April 1820, aged 80 y/o, married 56 years, born in Indiana, father born in Va and mother born in Ky (4). In Sept 1900, George and Mary visited on business in Corydon (28). By Sept 1902, his son G. Asberry Sires noted that his father was in feeble health (29).
Cemetery and Gravestone records for Wayne co list him as died 5/9/1903 aged 83 and buried in Woods Cemetery in Washington twp (6). Wayne co Records of Deaths list George Sires 83 y/o farmer died 9 May 1903, Born in Indiana, died in Washington twp, died of old age, buried in Woods cemetery (7). He died in the home on the farm he purchased in 1856 (12). In a Wayne co Iowa History he was said to be born in Jackson co IN, 9 April 1820 the son of Alexander and Rebecca (Scott) Sires (11). His father served in the War of 1812 and his grandfather Joseph Sires served in the Revolutionary War (11). His grandfather came to the Territory of Indiana in 1806 and was one of the first pioneers to that state (11). Alexander and Rebecca were married in Monroe co Indiana. 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 (11). In 1855 George, his wife Mary (Fitzer) and five children came to Wayne county Iowa by team (11). In 1886 when the biography was written it was said that he had a fine farm of 237 acres of well-improved land, a good orchard, comfortable residence, commodious barn and other out-buildings (11). He was a Democrat of the old Jackson type and a Free-will Baptist (11). He was an influential man that held some minor offices, was involved in school affairs and even acted as a minister in the early days of Wayne county (12). His funeral service was officated by Rev Harvey of the ME Church and he was buried 12 May (12). His death certificate confirms the date of death, that he was born in Indiana and buried in Wood cemetery (13). This certificate had no place for the names of his parents (13).

Sources:
(1).        1850 Indiana Census
(2).        1870 Iowa Census
(3).        1880 Iowa Census
(4).        1900 Iowa Census
(5).        1850 Indiana Census
(6).        Cemetery and Grave records, DAR (Film 1023113)
(7).        Wayne co Records of Deaths (Film 1009081 it 2)
(8).        1895 State of Iowa Census (Film 1022192), Wayne co , Washington Twp
(9).        1885 State of Iowa Census (Film 1021700), Wayne co, Washington Twp
(10).        Marriage Records of Cass County Indiana 1829-1851, Book 1; Wolfe, Barbara Schull 1983        (Book 977.286 V22w)
(11).        Wayne County History; excerpt send by Helen J Whannel, pub 1886
(12).        The Wayne County Iowa Democrat , Corydon Iowa (Sent by Helen J Whannel), 19 May 1903,        Tuesday, p1 col 1, Obituary
(13).        State of Iowa Death Certificate
(14).        James Hervey Stewart’s Recollections of the Early Settlement of Carroll county Indiana;        Hervey, James, Cinncinnati 1872 (977.294 H2s)
(15).        1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75,
(16).        Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index 1851-1866 (1007259)
(17).        Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index 1858-1866 (1007260)
(18).        Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index 1875-1881 (1007261)
(19).        Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index V6 1881-1890 (Film 1007262)
(20).        Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Fillm 1009068) Book D 1869-1875 p 243
(21).        Wayne County Iowa, Complete Probate Records (Film 1671448 it 2)
(22).        Wayne county Iowa General Index of Mortages V1 1857-1870 (Film 1009104)
(23).        Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 11 1866-1867 (Film 1007273)
(24).        Wayne County, Iowa Deed Records Vol 22 1875-1877 (Film 1007279) p 520-521
(25).        Wayne County, Iowa Deed Records Vol 30 1882-1885 (Film 1007285) p 487
(26).        Wayne County, Iowa Deed Records Vol 32 1886 (Film 1672721) p 421, 524
(27).        Wayne County Iowa, Deed Records Vol 4 1857-1858 (Film 1007270 it 1) p 176
(28).        Wayne County Democrat Newspaper Clippings (Film 1673237)
(29).        Wayne County Democrat Newspaper Clippings (Film 1673238)
(30).        Wayne County Iowa, Deed Records, Vol 40, 1896-1905 (Film 1672724 it 2) p 177
(31).        Wayne County Iowa, Deed Records, Vol 41, 1894-1905 (Film 1672724 it 3) p 549
(32).        Wayne county Iowa Marriage Records, vol 1 , 1851-1865 (Film 1009071 it 1)
(33).        Lucas County Iowa Deed Book B 1853-1855 (Film 1009249 it 2) p 560
(34).        Lucas County Iowa Deed Book L 1867-1873 (Film 1009255 it 1)
(35).        Lucas County Iowa Treasurer’s Deeds, Book A 1872-1885 (Film 1008840 it 1)



More About George Sires:
Event 1: 9 Dec 1996, Registered Iowa Pioneer48
Buried: 12 May 1903, Woods Cemetery, Washington, Wayne co IA49
Religion: Methodist Episcopal49
Needs: Copy of Marriage
Verification: P/EB/M/Ch/D/Bu - Fully Verified
Census/Taxes: IN 50, IA 60, 70, 80, 85, 95, 00
Documents: Bio, Obit, Death cert
Cause of Death: Old age

Notes for Mary Fitzer:
Mary Fitzer married George Sires 24 Oct 1844 in Cass co Indiana (9). She and her family (including her parents) migrated to Iowa in 1855-6 where she was on the 1856 state census in Wayne county, Washington township, listed as Mary Sirus 33 y/o, born in Ohio, 0 year resident of the state of Iowa (10).
Mary is in in 1870 Iowa census in Washington twp Wayne county Iowa with her husband. At the time was 47 y/o born in Ohio (2). In late Oct 1871, she appeared with her mother and siblings to request that the court set aside the will of her father John Fitzer (11) and this request was granted (11). 21 Jan 1873 Fitzer's land in Lucas county was partitioned and Mary received her share (16). In 1874 Mary received the sum of $971.75 as her share of her father's estate (12). Listed in 1880 Iowa Census living in Washington twp in Wayne co Iowa with her husband, listed as 57 y/o born in Ohio, father born in Ky mother born in Penn(3). She is in the 1895 state census in the same location, 71 y/o born in Ohio, Methodist Episcopal (8). Mary is again in 1900 Iowa Census living in same place with her husband George, Born May 1823 aged 78 y/o, married 56 years, mother of 11 children 8 still living, she was born in Ohio and her father born in Ohio and mother born in Ohio (4). Sept 1900, Mary accompanied her husband to Corydon on business (15). 21 Feb 1906 Mary gave an affidavit under oath to the notary public that she was acquainted with a sale of land from Mathew Ralston to her father John Fitzer in 1853 and that at the time Ralston was unmarried (14).
Cemetery and Grave records say that no dates are listed on her gravestone in Woods cemetery in Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa (5). Wayne county Records of Deaths list Mary Sires 84 y/o died 17 Jan 1908 born in Ohio, died in Derby of pneumonia, buried in Fitzer cemetery (6) and it goes on to say that she was born 6 May 1823 in Ohio, father's name was John Fitzer, mother Mary Woods (6) (13). Says that Mary Sires was buried 19 Feb 1908 in Fitzer (6). Because her headstone in Woods cem has blank dates and this says she was buried over a month after her death in Fitzer it supports the hypothesis that she was buried out of state. She is listed as Mary Fitzer on her son Grant's marriage register (7).

Sources:
(1).        1850 Federal Census for Indiana
(2).        1870 Federal Census for Iowa
(3).        1880 Federal Census for Iowa
(4).        1900 Federal Census for Iowa
(5).        Cemetery and Grave records; DAR; (Film 1023113)
(6).        Wayne county Iowa Record of Deaths (Film 1009081 it 2)
(7).        Wayne county Iowa Marriage register (Film 1009070)
(8).        1895 State of Iowa Census (Film 1022192), Wayne co , Washington Twp
(9).        Marriage Records of Cass County Indiana 1829-1851, Book 1; Wolfe, Barbara Schull 1983        (Book 977.286 V22w)
(10).        1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(11).        Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Fillm 1009068) Book D 1869-1875 p250
(12).        Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Film 1009068) Book E 1875-1888 p12
(13).        State of Iowa Death Certificate
(14).        Wayne county Iowa, Miscellaneous Records Book3-4 1883-1912 (Film 1672731) p369
(15).        Wayne County Democrat Newspaper Clippings (Film 1673237)
(16).        Lucas County Iowa, Deed Book 1 p 1880-1882 (Film 1008826 it 1) p 481




More About Mary Fitzer:
Event 1: 9 Dec 1996, Registered Iowa Pioneer50
Buried: 17 Feb 1908, Fitzer Cemetery51
Religion: Methodist Episcopal52
Needs: copy of marriage
Verification: **P/B/Ch/M/D
Census/Taxes: IN-50;IA56,60,70,80,95,1900,1905
Documents: Death Certif, Obit
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, old age53
       
Children of George Sires and Mary Fitzer are:

  29 i.   John F7 Sires, born 1846 in Indiana54; died Bef. 1903 in ??55.

  Notes for John F Sires:
In 1850, John, aged 5, was living with his parents in Cass co IN (7). In 1856, John was aged 10 and living with his parents in Wayne co IA, Washington twp (1). In 1860, he was 15 and still living with his parents (2). In 1870, John was 24 and helping his father work the farm, still living with his parents (3). 1 Jan 1885, John purchased land in Wayne co IA from his parents (4). 18 June 1886, he sold this same tract of land back to his parents (5) and at this time, the deed said he was single (6). 23 June 1894, John, now married to his wife Mary and living in Jackson co MO, sold additional land to his parents in Wayne co (6).

Sources:
(1).       1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315); Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(2).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne County, Washington township p 466
(3).       1870 Federal Census for Iowa;Wayne co Washington Township, page 388
(4).       Wayne County, Iowa Deed Records Vol 30 1882-1885 (Film 1007285) p 485
(5).        Wayne County, Iowa Deed Records Vol 32 1886-1887 (Film 1672721) p 421
(6).       Wayne County Iowa, Deed Records, Vol 37, 1891-1893 (Film 1672723 it 1) p 504
(7).       1850 Federal Census in Indiana; Cass County, p 489





  More About John F Sires:
Census/Taxes: IN 50, IA 56, 70


  30 ii.   Alexander S Sires, born 184756; died 1864 in Chattanooga TN - Civil War57.

  Notes for Alexander S Sires:
Listed in the 1850 Indiana census as 3 y/o born in Indiana (1). In 1856, he was now 8 and living with his parents in Wayne co IA, Washington twp (3). In 1860, he was still at home, now aged 13 (4). He served in the Civil War in Company I, Fourth Iowa Infantry and died at Chattanooga TN in 1864 (2).



Sources:
(1).        1850 Federal Census in Indiana; Cass County, p 489
(2).        Wayne County History; excerpt send by Helen J Whannel, pub 1886
(3).       1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315); Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(4).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne County, Washington township p 466



  More About Alexander S Sires:
Census/Taxes: IN 50, IA 56


+ 31 iii.   James H Sires, born Feb 1849 in Indiana.

  32 iv.   Martha Ann Sires, born 1852 in Indiana58. She married William R Lanier.

  Notes for Martha Ann Sires:
In 1856, Martha was aged 4 and living with her parents in Wayne co IA, Washington twp (1). In 1860, she was now 8 and still living in Wayne co with her parents (2). In 1870, she was 18 and still living with her parents (3).

Sources:
(1).       1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315); Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(2).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne County, Washington township p 466
(3).       1870 Federal Census for Iowa;Wayne co Washington Township, page 388



  More About Martha Ann Sires:
Census/Taxes: IA 56


+ 33 v.   Bruce Sires, born Sep 1854 in Indiana; died Aft. 1920 in ?Omaha, Douglas co Neb.

+ 34 vi.   Robert R Sires, born 15 Sep 1855 in Iowa; died 13 Feb 1943 in Manchester Iowa ?? - May not be correct.

+ 35 vii.   Rebecca J Sires, born 1859 in Iowa.

+ 36 viii.   Ulysses Simpson Grant Sires, born Jul 1863 in Iowa; died 1908.

+ 37 ix.   George Asberry Sires, born Jan 1868 in Iowa; died Aft. 1920 in ?Norfolk, Madison co Neb.
       10. Rosa6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)59 was born 1825 in Indiana60, and died Bef. 1869 in ?Missouri. She married Hearod M Townsend 21 Mar 1839 in Carroll co IN.
       
Child of Rosa Sires and Hearod Townsend is:

  38 i.   John7 Townsend.
       11. William6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)61 was born 1824 in Indiana62, and died 1910 in ?. He married Eliza Ann Ryan 18 Jun 1846 in Carroll County Indiana63.

Notes for William Sires:
William and his family were living in Green co WI in 1850 and living next door to his parents (1). 20 Feb 1857, William and Eliza sold land in Richland co to his brother Alexander Sires (5). In 1860, he had moved to Richland co with his parents and was living near them in Henrietta twp (2). 6 May 1864, William and Eliza, of Alma, Jackson co WI, sold land to his father (6). In 1870 he and his family were living in Garden Valley twp, Richland co WI (3). In 1880, he and his family were now in Clark co WI (4).

Sources:
(1).       1850 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Washington Twp, Green County, p 293       
(2).       1860 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Richland County p 205, Henrietta Twp,
(3).       1870 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Town of Garden Valley R, p 360
(4).        1880 Federal Census for Wisconsin - Soundex
(5).       Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book G (Film 1502674 it 4) p 179
(6).       Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book S (Film 1502678 it 4) p 143



       
Children of William Sires and Eliza Ryan are:

  39 i.   Mathilda7 Sires, born 1846 in Indiana64.

  40 ii.   Mary E Sires, born 1848 in Indiana64. She married Joseph Bowman 26 Oct 1865 in Clark co WI65.

  41 iii.   James Sires, born 1852.

  42 iv.   David Anderson Sires, born 1854 in Wisconsin. He married Ellen Webster 11 May 1872 in Jackson co WI66.

  43 v.   Morton Sires, born 1856.

+ 44 vi.   Israel Sires, born Sep 1859 in Wisconsin.

+ 45 vii.   Jeremiah Sires, born Apr 1860 in Wisconsin.

+ 46 viii.   Alexander Sires, born Feb 1868 in Jackson co WI.

  47 ix.   Orley A (or D) Sires, born 1867. He married Allida G Aldeman 19 May 1888 in Clark co WI67.

  48 x.   Nora D Sires, born 1873.
       12. David6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)68 was born 1826 in Indiana69, and died 1881 in Seattle, WA. He married Rebecca J Martin 18 Mar 1845 in Carroll co IN.
       
Children of David Sires and Rebecca Martin are:

  49 i.   Charlotte7 Sires, born 1848.

  50 ii.   Louise Sires, born 1849.
       13. Thomas6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)70 was born 182871, and died 1907 in Washington State. He married Mary Jane Staley 29 Aug 1852 in Huntingdon co IN72.

Notes for Thomas Sires:
In 1860, Thomas and his wife and children were living in Rockbridge twp, Richland co WI (1).

Sources:
(1).       1860 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Richland County , Rockbridge twp, p229

       
Children of Thomas Sires and Mary Staley are:

  51 i.   George7 Sires, born 1853; died 1936. He married Sara Raredon.

  52 ii.   Miriam Sires, born 1855; died 1925. She married William Knowles.

+ 53 iii.   Oliver Sires, born 1858 in Wisconsin; died 1946.

+ 54 iv.   Alvin Sires, born Jan 1861 in Wisconsin; died 1938.

  55 v.   Isabella Sires, born 1863; died 1935.

  56 vi.   Fannie Ester Sires, born 1864; died 1939.

  57 vii.   Virgil Sires, born 1866.

  58 viii.   Thomas Sires, born 1867.

  59 ix.   Arthur Sires, born 1869; died 1953.

  60 x.   Dora Sires, born 1871.

  61 xi.   Aaron Franklin Sires, born 1874; died 1874.
       15. Alexander6 Sires (Alexander5, Joseph4, John3 Siers, James2, John1)73 was born Jul 1833 in Indiana74. He married Mary Ann Spencer 8 Oct 1853 in Green co WI75.

Notes for Alexander Sires:
Alexander was aged 16 and living with his parents in Green County WI in the 1850 census (1). 6 Oct 1855, he and his wife sold land in Green co WI to Hiram Quick (4). In 1858 he made several land transactions in Richland co (5). In 1870 he was living with his wife and children in Jackson co WI (2). In 1880, he was still in Jackson co WI (3).

Sources:
(1).       1850 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Washington Twp, Green County, p 293
(2).       1870 Federal Census for Wisconsin; Jackson County, Albion, p 335
(3).       1880 Federal Census for Wisconsin - Soundex
(4).       Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book E (Film 1502674 it 2) p 123
(5).       Richland county Wisconsin Deed Book G (pt2) (Film 1502675 it 1)


       
Children of Alexander Sires and Mary Spencer are:

  62 i.   Albert N7 Sires, born 1855 in Richland co WI76. He married Anga Smith 1 Jun 1881 in Alma Center, Jackson co WI77.

  63 ii.   Emma J Sires, born 1856.

  64 iii.   Jerome Sires, born 1868.

  65 iv.   Victoria Sires, born 1860. She married Ansel B Ives 24 Sep 1878 in Jackson co WI78.

  66 v.   Alpha Sires, born Aug 1863 in Garden Valley WI79. He married Louisa Reibee Nov 1884 in Jackson co WI80.

  67 vi.   George W Sires, born 1868. He married Mary E Bramen 27 Dec 1884 in Richland co WI81.

  68 vii.   Asa Sires, born Mar 1875 in WI82.

  69 viii.   Cora Ella Sires, born in Black River Falls, Jackson co WI83. She married Frederic Hackins Pulling 9 Apr 1885 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire co WI83.

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