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Volume 9, Issue 24 - Feature #2727

Share Bros. of Oklahoma Territory

Linda, here is more information on the Shares, since you asked! Sylvester B. Share was working in a sawmill in Ludington, Mason Co., Michigan in the 1880 Census. He was born in New York in Nov., 1855, son of Richard A. Share and Charlotte ____. (Charlotte died in about 1875 and was replaced. I have looked at the original census form, and the long-hand writing looks to me like "Leomelia.")The family moved to Michigan about 1875 from NY. Sylvester married three times to: Frances M. Thorn, 20 June, 1881 in Ludington; Belle Carrico, 23 October, 1890 in Harper, KS; and Ida Jost, between 1910 and 1920, possibly in Alva (though she was born in Wyandotte Co., KS). Ida was 16 years younger. Sylvester fathered only one child, Gladys, born about 1891, to Belle. Sylvester died in Alva on 28 January, 1925 (not 1905). In 1910, Sylvester, 51, was living alone in a rooming house. (Belle lived up the street with her niece.) Ten years later, he was living with Ida. Charles C. Share, Sylvester's brother, was born in NY in September, 1851. He married Lizzie Pierson in about 1889, and their sole issue was Charles Morton Share, b. 23 Jun, 1890 in Harper. John D. Share was born in about 1848. The known issue of Richard and Charlotte Share are: John D., b. about 1848; Charles C., b. Sep, 1851 in NY; Sylvester B., b. Nov, 1855 in NY; William G., b. Mar, 1857 in NY; Mittie, b. about 1859; Alonzo, b. 1864 in NY; Harriet, b. about 1866 in MO; and Gertrude, b. Apr, 1875 in MI. Alonzo was a doctor, and was found in Kingfisher, OK in 1900 and 1910 with his wife, Grace B. (Pardin). Their issue, Louis and Beatrice, were born in OK, in 1902 and about 1904, repectively. John D. was living in Liberty, Clay Co., MO, single, occupation listed as Postmaster (at age 21!) in 1870. There he married Ella D. Dougherty, on 29 Oct, 1874. Ten years later, he was in Wellington, KS, with Ella, 29, and daughter Mary Elizabeth, age 4. He was then a merchant. The year 1900 finds him in Alva with Ella and Mary S. McLean, 24 (married 1 year), and son, Arthur L., 19, also married 1 year. John is not found in the 1910 Census. Ella died 1 Dec, 1914 in Wellington. In the 1920 Census, John D. is in Denver, CO, age 71, with wife, Delia C., age 32!, born in OK.

Joe Melton - 2007-06-21 17:28:12

Charles C. Share is buried in the Alva cemetery in block A-086-05. There is a Lizzie B. Share (Charles wife, died August 4, 1947) buried in block A-086-06. Their son, Charles Morton Share (died June 13, 1959) is buried in block A-086-07 of the Alva cemetery.<br><br> Sylvester B. Share (died January 18, 1905) and wife (died February 6, 1954) are buried in the Alva cemetery in block 02-055-05 and block 02-055-06, respectfully. There is an infant boy Share buried in block 02-055-07 with death date August 13, 1901. What was Sylvester's wife first name?<br><br> There was no listing of J. D. Share buried in the Alva cemetery. Where is S. D. Share buried? Kansas? Michigan? Oklahoma?<br>

NW Okie - 2007-06-17 21:31:28

Charles Morton "Corky" Share was the son of Charles C. Share.

SBW - 2007-06-17 11:58:14

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