Mr. Frank Mears
I came across Frank Mears's tombstone while walking through the St. Augustine Cemetery in Cecil County, Maryland. If you are in the Maryland, Delaware area and enjoy strolling through cemeteries this one is one with some history. Frank’s father was a farmer, his mother was a stay-at-home mom. At one-point Frank with to live with his sister in Pennsylvania, he passed away shortly after the 1900 census was taken.
FRANK MEARS.
1868 – 1906
“NOT FORGOTTEN”
1880 Census
1880 United States Federal Census in Cecil County the state of Maryland shows John A. Mears head of household, white, male, married, occupation farmer born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, 37 years of age at the time of the census. Ellen wife to head of household, white, female, married, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 27 years of age at the time of the census. Katie daughter to head of household, white, female, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 16 years of age at the time of the census. John son to head of household, white, male, single, at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 14 years of age at the time of the census. Frank son to head of household, white, male, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 12 years of age at the time of the census. Connie daughter to head of household, white, female, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 10 years of age at the time of the census. Lola daughter to head of household, white, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 8 years of age at the time of the census. Mary daughter to head of household, white, male, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 6 years of age at the time of the census. Harvy son to head of household, white, male, single, occupation at home. Born in Maryland, both parents were born in Maryland, 2 years of age at the time of the census.
1900 Census
1900 United States Federal Census in the Delaware County state of Pennsylvania shows Joseph Wyatt head of household, white, male, married, born April 1866 in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania. Married 12 years, occupation laborer, able to read, write and speak English, home is rented, 34 years of age at the time of the census. Kate wife to head of household, white, female, married, born April 1865 in Maryland, parents born in Maryland. Married for 12 years, mother of 3 children and all living, no occupation, able to read, write and speak English, 35 years of age at the time of the census. Carrie daughter to head of household, white, female, single, born November 1888 in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Maryland. Occupation at school, able to read, write and speak English, 11 years of age at the time of the census. Edna was daughter to head of household, white, female, single, born September 1890 in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Maryland. Occupation at school, able to read, write and speak English, 9 years of age at the time of the census. Frank Mears son-in-law to head of household, white, male, single, born in March 1870 in Maryland, both parents in Maryland. Occupation day laborer, able to read, write and speak English, 30 years of age at the time of the census. Joseph son to head of household, white, male, single, born in Feb 1893 in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Maryland.
Newspaper Article
Cecil, Whig, Elkton, Saturday, December 8, 1906
Death Certificate
State of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death in Delaware County the city of Chester shows the death of Frank Means, male, white, single, birth year not shown, 38 years of age at the time of death. Date of death November 30, 1906, cause of death epileptic fits without medical attendance. Place of birth Maryland, father John A. Mears born in Maryland, mother Martha E Meskins born in Maryland. His occupation was listed as machine hand, place of burial Elkton, Maryland on the 4th of December 1909.
