Zachery Taylor Sperry

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1848 BIR,1875 MG,1926 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr, pg 96: Sarah Ellen bn 31 May 1957, md Zachery Taylor Sperry bn 17 Feb 1848, in Nordmont (Sullivan Co) PA in dble ceremony with bro Frank Michael. Zachery a farmer & blacksmith. They left PA in 1880, homesteaded sev years nr Cawker City (Mitchell Co) KS, then settled in Edmond,Norton,Kansas. Zachery first wkd for Dr in Clay Co,KS. Dr dd-Dr's wife tk body bk to PA for burial. When she came bk to KS, Sarah Ellen & son Frank accompanied her. Sarah Ellen dd 20 May 1947. Zachery dd 15 Jan 1926. Both bur Edmond,Norton,KS, as are sev descendants
Gen for bk from Carl H Sperry, Supt of St Francis Community Schools, Unified Dist #297, St Francis Kansas 67756

1848 BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Obit Lenora Nws 20 Jan 1926, sn of Christopher B & Rachel McCann Sperry, bn 17 Feb 1848 LaPorte,Sullivan PA-md 11 Feb 1875 to Ellen Michael, 8 children (from Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc):

Zachary Taylor Sperry bn LaPorte,Sullivan PA 17 Feb 1848, 1 of 12 children of Christopher B & Rachel McCann Sperry. Died at home Edmond KS 15 Jan 1926.
11 Feb 1875 md Ellen Michael who survives. 8 children, the living: Frank of Logan KS, Alvah & Harrison-Edmond, Roy-Rock River WY, Earl & Edna-KC
1877 came to KS, settling in Jewell Co. 2 yrs later to Graham Co, took homestead on Bow Crk, 6 miles so of Edmond, which was his home for nearly 45 yrs. Here he reared his family & made contributions to institutions & prosperity of country. Among "empire builders" deserving of rank, he drove ox team to this country which was just being settled. The neighbors worked together in erecting sod mansions.
He was characteristically honest, industrious, hospitable & fulfilled the requirements of Jehovah, "To do justice, love, kindness & to walk humbly with thy God."
May 2002-Norton KS city library genealogy room by Bob and Pam Wagner, copy of "Edmond Cem, Solomon Twp, 7A. Pt. NE-8-5-22 pg 16: Zachery Taylor Sperry: 1848-1926; Int. 1-17-1926. d. Edmond; Undert. Cutting."

1897 LAND: KS,Norton Co Deed BK26,pg 533-8 May 1897: Indenture frm Sarah E Sperry & Z T Sperry of Graham Co to Harrison A Coffin of Arapaho Colorado $513, same property sold to Sarah by her father Andrew Michael in 1891 Deed BK17 pg 437, sold for half what she paid him.
Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: "Bk 26 pg 533: Sarah & ZT Sperry to Harrison A Coffin

1920 CENSUS:KS,Norton Co-Edmond City pg130 9 Feb, DW5/5:
SPERRY, Zacheria 71/PA (PA,PA) retired frmr,renting; Ella 62/PA (PA,PA);
Earl 25/KS; Wilston grsn 10/KS (KS,KS) (sn of Elroy Andrew Sperry)

NOTES: Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ,Norton Co Gen Soc: "Joseph J Sperry Homestead: [bk]2, [pg]264: S17 T2 R24"
Is he related to Zachery?

NORTON CITY LIBRARY GEN. ROOM-newspapers in book form and microfilm:
Books: Norton County People 1881-82 Film:
Norton Daily Telegram: 1 July 1948-30 June 1951 2 Jan 1948-1954
1907-1919 #30-41
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The Norton Courier 1882-1932; 28 Feb 1884-8 Sep 1927 #42-58
8 Feb 1883-28 Jul 1898 #19-24
15 Sep 1927-Dec 1956 #25-29
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Lenora News (Leader)1936-1971 17 Dec 1885-30 Aug 1888
2 Sep 1887-20 Feb 1890
6 Mar 1890-26 June 1890
23 Sep 1898-28 Apr 1899
27 Jun 1901-17 Jul 1902
1907-1929
Norton Champion 1884-1952

Zachery married Sarah Ellen Michael 11 Feb 1875, Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Michael and Rebecca Gensel) was born 13 May 1857, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 20 May 1947, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried 22 May 1947, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Franklin Wilber Sperry was born 1875, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1960, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States; was buried 1960.
2. Alvah Eugene Sperry was born 10 Jan 1879, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; died 14 Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
3. Edna Rebecca Sperry was born 4 Mar 1883, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died 23 Jul 1968, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1968, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
4. Elroy Andrew Sperry was born 1885, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died Bef 1985, Idaho, United States.
5. Edith Ellen Sperry was born 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died Abt 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Abt 1887, Coleman, Graham, Kansas.
6. Claude Harrison Sperry was born 29 Oct 1889, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States; died 19 Nov 1985, Norton, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Nov 1985, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
7. Ralph Frederick Sperry was born 1893, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States; died Abt 1893, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Abt 1893, Coleman, Graham, Kansas.
8. Myron Earl Sperry was born 1894; died 1970, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; was buried 1970.

Notes:

c1820 BIR, c1847 MG: Obit of son, Zachery Taylor Sperry Lenora News, 1926: "son of Christopher B and Rachel McCann Sperry.

Christopher married Rachel McCann Bef 1848. Rachel was born Abt 1820; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1820 BIR, c1847 MG: Obit of son, Zachery Taylor Sperry Lenora News, 1926: "son of Christopher B and Rachel McCann Sperry.