Hannah Sararas

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• Name: Hannah Sheard
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.6
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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New Dundee's Grand Old Lady Celebrates 98 Birthday, at Home.

(By Chronicle Correspondent)

NEW DUNDEE-New Dundee's "Grand Old Lady", Mrs. Hannah Sheard celebrated her 98th birthday at her home on Bridge St. on Tuesday. Despite the fact that she has been bedfast for over 6 years, the merry twinkle in her eyes reminds one of the fun-loving girl she must have been almost a century ago. Mrs. Sheard still takes a keen interest in the activities about her and is always pleased when her neighbors and friends call in to chat for a few minutes. As a special treat for her birthday this year, Mrs. Sheard is favored in having one of her granddaughters, Miss Mary Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. visiting her. Miss Johannes arrived on Monday in time to help celebrate the occasion and in the evening a family gathering was arranged by relatives from Kitchener as is the custom each year on her anniversary.

Mrs. Sheard who is the oldest resident of the village and surrounding community, was born Oct. 21, 1849 on the old Sararas homestead, one mile east of the village which had been settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. The farm is now owned by Alfred Sararus, Mrs. Sheard is probably the only living person who can recall the village in its very early days. She vividly remembers the opening of the New Dundee "Lane", the road which adjoins the dam and is the connecting link between Main and Bridge Streets.

Her girlhood years were lived during the time people did most of their travelling on foot and walking to Kitchener or Haysville was considered to be all in a day's work. Her father purchased his first buggy when she was 17 years of age. Prior to that time, Mrs. Sheard made several trips with her parents in an open wagon to visit relatives in Hay Township, a distance of 60 miles which was travelled in one day.

Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to nursing and as a girl of 12 years she looked after her first patient. She was also noted for being an expert spinner When 20 years of age she married Arthur Sheard and they settled on the old Sheard farm in this community now owned by Herbert Becker.

Her husband passed away more than 60 years ago. Mrs. Sheard had four children, two of whom are still living, Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask., and Titus Sheard of this village. A daughter, Mrs. John Lint died in 1927 and a son Alvin passed away a few years ago. She also has 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 24 Oct 1947, p. 1

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NEW DUNDEE

By Miss Miriam Hilborn (Chronicle Correspondent)

Honor Mrs. Sheard on Her 96th Birthday.

New Dundee's oldest resident, Mrs. Hannah Sheard, observed her 96th birthday on Sunday and in spite of the fact that she has been bedfast for more than four years still retains her cheerfulness for which she has always been known. Mrs. Sheard looks forward with keen pleasure to the visits with her friends and neighbors which are the highlights of each day to her since she is no longer able to be up and around. Possessing an active energetic disposition, Mrs. Sheard still loves to recall her early life when as a child she walked to the neighboring village of Haysville and to the town of Berlin, now Kitchener, in the days when most of the travelling was done on foot. Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to practical nursing and she vividly remembers waiting on her first patient as a girl of 12 years.

She was born Oct. 21, 1849, on the old Sararas homestead and one mile east of the village which was settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. At the age of 20, she was married to Arthur Sheard and they took up residence on the old Sheard farm northeast of the village which iis now owned by Herbert Becker. A widow for more than 50 years Mrs. Sheard has lived much of the time in her present home on Bridge St. She had four children, only two of whom are still living namely Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. and Titus Sheard who resides with his mother in the vilage. Mrs. Sheard also has 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. It is interesting to note that the well-known concert pianist, Thelma Johannes of Saskatoon, who often broadcasts over a CBC network is a granddaughter of Mrs. Sheard. A large number of friends and relatives called to extend congratulations to Mrs. Sheard on Sunday. During the day she was the recipient of numerous lovely cards.

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Oct 1945, p. 4

Hannah — Arthur Sheard. Arthur (son of Titus Sheard and Mary Hepworth) was born 21 Jul 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sheard Family Monument, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Hannah Sheard died 25 Jun 1872; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
2. Titus Sheard was born 21 Jan 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Sheard was born 17 Jan 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Alvin Sheard was born 15 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 May 1944, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Lizette Sheard was born 6 Dec 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1952, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Other Events:

• Name: Andreas Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Andrew L. Sararas, "was married to Mary Kercher. They resided in Wilmot Township, north of New Dundee, where he was engaged in farming. To them were born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy and their names were not received, but the names of the other ten were"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Andrew — Mary Kaercher. Mary was born 16 Aug 1821, , France; died 4 Jan 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.1
• Immigration: 1831, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5506
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Andrew Sararas, "was born December 28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood, his Cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865. He died on his old homestead near Freeport, February 3rd, 1867. To them were born ten children.

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina; died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4257
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Elizabeth Livergood, "the eldest in the family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was married to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They resided on the farm owned by the late David Sararas. She died of paralysis on the road near the 'Toll Bridge', December 28th, 1865. Their family consisted of ten children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5505
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Nicolas Sararas, "the old pioneer, was a descendant of some noble Huguenot family who was born in April, 1751. When some twenty years of age he was married to Mary Livergood, sister to old Jacob Livergood. She was also a native of North Carolina where she was born May 8th, 1752, and died at Freeport, Ontario, March 24th, 1832. In 1796 they left their native state and moved north to Pennsylvania where they sojourned until 1801 or 1802, then, with others they moved to Canada and settled on the west bank of Grand River, Waterloo County, Ontario, near the village of Freeport, on the farm now owned by George Becker. He died June 10th, 1836. To them were born several children, the names of only three were received"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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[There is much discussion about the birthplace of Nicholas. Ezra Eby in 1896 indicated that the family was from North Caroline, other claim Pennsylvania and still others Frei-Laubersheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Unfortunately, no concrete proof has yet been found]

Nicolaus — Anna Maria "Mary" Livergood. Anna (daughter of Livergood) was born 8 May 1752, , North Carolina; died 24 Mar 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Sararas
• Name: Mary Ann Livergood
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4263

Notes:

Mary Livergood, "sister to John Livergood, was born in North Carolina, May 8th, 1752. She was married to Nicolaus Sararas who was born in May 1751, and died June 10th, 1836. She died March 24th, 1836. To them were born several Children, namely: Andrew and Nicolaus."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• House: 3734 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4256
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 14, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Livergood, "was a native of North Carolina where he was born probably as early as 1754. His ancestors belonged to the Moravians, a religious body that settled in Carolina at a very early date. In 1800 he, together with his wife and family of six children, left their native state and travelled north to Virginia where they met with the 'Fordney Family' who were making preparations for moving to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Joining themselves with this company Mr. Livergood and family continued their journey to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they found one of the most beautiful counties ever presented to their view and in which they greatly desired to settle but they, as many others, found that they had not the required capital to procure one of those beautiful Lancastrian homes, hence the desire to push onward their journey to some place where homes could be procured for a less sum of money. So in spring of 1802 a company left Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and meeting others from Cumberland County of the same state, moved to Canada. Among this company were the Livergoods, Sararas, Shupes, Fordneys and other families. After their (Mrs J. Livergood was Sallie Sararas, sister to Nicolaus Sararas. This information was received from the late David Sararas) arrival in this country they all settled in Waterloo County, along the banks of the Grand River ... in the vicinity of Freeport. Mr. Livergood settled on the east bank of the Grand River, north of the 'Toll Bridge'. Here he resided with his family until his death which took place about the year 1819. His family consisted of six children".

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John — Sallie Sararas. Sallie (daughter of Sararas) was born Abt 1755, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sallie Livergood
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4256.1