I'd be interested in getting a few generations of information on John's descendants through his children other than Sheldon. I do have both Bond and VanWagenen's books, but it'd be interesting to see what list members have on the families. I can offer fairly extensive information on the families descended from Sheldon. John B. Stearns born 18 Mar 1777, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, married 8 Sep 1801, Polly Thompson, born 3 Jan 1780, (daughter of Epaphras Thompson Reverend and Margaret Horner) died 23 Jan 1843, Preston Township, Pennsylvania, buried: JAN 1843, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. John died 3 Sep 1849, Preston Township, Pennsylvania, buried: SEP 1849, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. I. Sheldon Ulysses Stearns born 10 Apr 1822, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 1 Jan 1849, Mary Jocelyn Monroe, born 13 Oct 1830, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, (daughter of Eleazer J. (Ezekiel ?) Monroe and Catherine Roberts) died 15 Jul 1908, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, buried: JUL 1908, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. Sheldon died 18 Dec 1888, Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas, buried: 20 Dec 1888, Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas. A. Caroline Luella (Carrie) Stearns born 8 Jan 1864, Central City, Linn County, Iowa, married 7 Oct 1885, in Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas, Lewis Newton (Newt) Jones, born 25 Mar 1863, Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, (son of Joseph Williamson Jones and Elizabeth Wright) died 18 Apr 1933, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: 21 Apr 1933, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington. Caroline died 7 Jun 1927, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: 10 Jun 1927, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington. B. Ellen Orinda Stearns born 9 Feb 1850, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married (1) 22 Apr 1866, in Linn County, Kansas, John Summers Snook, born 6 Apr 1840, Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, (son of William Snook and Margaret Summers) died 21 Nov 1877, Twin Springs, Linn County, Kansas, married (2) 2 Dec 1880, Francis Allen Shinkle, born 18 Mar 1842, Dewitt County, Illinois, (son of Christian Shinkle and Sabitha Carrice) died FEB 1889, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, married (3) 5 Aug 1894, in Skagit County, Washington, Francis A. Holton, born ABT 1850, Illinois. Ellen died 22 Feb 1925, buried: Bay View, Skagit County, Washington. C. Earl Herbert Stearns born 9 May 1852, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married (1) 4 Mar 1875, in Peru, Howard County, Kansas, Margaret Angeline Clossin, born 16 Jun 1854, Marion County, Indiana, (daughter of Clement Orville Clossin and Mary Housdon) died 3 Jun 1905, Seattle, King County, Washington, buried: 5 Jun 1905, Bay View Cemetery, Bay View, Washington, married (2) 1910, in Bayview, Skagit County, Washington, Dorothy Josephine Ellers, born ABT 1853, died ABT 1922. Earl died 21 May 1923, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, buried: MAY 1923, Bay View, Skagit County, Washington. D. Louise Angeline Stearns born 26 Aug 1854, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 10 Dec 1871, in Kansas, John Warren Morris, born 28 Jan 1844, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, (son of William Morris Captain and Eve Ann Carpenter) died 27 May 1924, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: 30 May 1924, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish. Louise died 19 Dec 1926, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: 22 Dec 1926, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington. E. Mary Catherine (Kate) Stearns born 16 Nov 1856, Central City, Linn County, Iowa, married 1 Jan 1874, in Chautauqua County, Kansas, William Morton Morris, born 14 Feb 1850, Seaton, Mercer County, Illinois, (son of William Morris Captain and Eve Ann Carpenter) died 6 Jan 1929, Seaton, Henderson County, Illinois, buried: Belmont Cemetery, Bald Bluff Township, I. Mary died 2 Sep 1922, Henderson County, Illinois, buried: SEP 1922, Bald Bluff Township, Illinois. F. Almira Lucinda Stearns born 25 May 1859, Central City, Linn County, Iowa, died JUL 1866, Linn County, Kansas. G. Julia Blanche Stearns born 25 Jan 1866, Twin Springs, Linn County, Kansas, married 1 Jun 1887, Sylvester Greider (Ves) Buell, born 12 Sep 1857, North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana, (son of Joseph Buell and Ann Greider) died 9 Jan 1935, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: JAN 1935, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish. Julia died 30 Sep 1947, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, buried: ABT OCT 1947, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington. H. Minnie Etta Stearns born 10 Oct 1868, Twin Springs, Linn County, Kansas, married 19 Oct 1892, in New Whatcom, Whatcom County, Washington, Charles Elmer Merritt, born 18 Feb 1862, Fruitport, Muskegon County, Michigan, (son of Manna Marsell Merritt and Clarissa Mc Millian) died 29 Nov 1939, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, buried: 2 Dec 1939, Lynden Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County,. Minnie died 20 May 1958, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, buried: 23 May 1958, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. I. Alice Lenora Stearns born 1 Jan 1874, Caney District, Howard County, Kansas, died 28 Aug 1875, Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas. II. Orinda Stearns born 8 Aug 1802, Preston, , Pennsylvania, married (1) 24 Mar 1825, Issac Theall, born ABT 1800, died BEF 1839, married (2) 18 May 1839, Rodman H. Barrows, born 1811, Connecticut, (son of Welthy Harris) died 28 Mar 1842, Preston, , Pennsylvania,. Orinda died 23 Oct 1886, Binghampton, , New York,. A. Eliza L. Theall (daughter of Issac Theall and Orinda Stearns) born 13 May 1827, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 6 Mar 1845, Oscar K. Stearns, born 17 Apr 1821, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, (son of Ira Stearns and Maria Plumb) died 10 May 1865, Providence, , Rhode Island,. Eliza died 14 Apr 1905, Binghampton, , New York,. B. Charles E. Theall (son of Issac Theall and Orinda Stearns) born 8 Nov 1832, died 3 Mar 1850. C. Ellen M. Barrows (daughter of Rodman H. Barrows and Orinda Stearns) born 5 Feb 1840, Preston, , Pennsylvania, died 1845. D. Edwin Harris Barrows (son of Rodman H. Barrows and Orinda Stearns) born 5 Feb 1840, Preston, , Pennsylvania, married (1) 21 Jan 1867, Sarah C. Thompson, born 16 Oct 1849, Colchester, , New York, (daughter of Samuel Thompson and Betsey Barnhart) died 16 Nov 1887, Harford, , Pennsylvania,, married (2) ABT 1897, Margaret E. Frear, born ABT 1842. E. Rodman Henry Barrows (son of Rodman H. Barrows and Orinda Stearns) born 14 Aug 1842, Preston, , Pennsylvania, married 3 Jul 1880, Flora Mc Donald, born ABT 1843. Rodman died 1888, Gibson, Pennsylvania. F. William Barrows (son of Rodman H. Barrows and Orinda Stearns) born 14 Aug 1842, Preston, , Pennsylvania, married (1) ABT 1862, William Barrows, born 14 Aug 1842, Preston, , Pennsylvania, (daughter of Rodman H. Barrows and Orinda Stearns) died 21 Apr 1906, Binghamton, , New York,, married (2) ABT 1862, (_____) Kingsbury, born ABT 1840. William died 21 Apr 1906, Binghamton, , New York,. III. Lucinda Stearns born 8 Mar 1804, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 3 Jan 1866, John Simpson, born ABT 1802. Lucinda died ABT 1885. IV. Manna (Manny) Stearns born 14 Nov 1806, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married NOV 1830, Angelina Anne Comstock, born 1812, (daughter of David Comstock and Margaret (_____)) died 1851, buried: 1851, Galena, Ohio. Manna died 2 Mar 1877. A. Elizabeth Stearns born 21 Jan 1832, married ABT 1850, (_____) Comstock, born ABT 1830. B. William Stearns born 18 Dec 1833. C. Margaret Stearns born 9 Feb 1836. D. John Julian Stearns born 18 Jun 1838. V. Otis Stearns born 8 Mar 1809, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, died young. VI. Jabez D. Stearns born 6 May 1811, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, died 20 May 1828, buried: MAY 1828, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan. VII. John B. Stearns born 20 May 1813, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married (1) 24 Dec 1841, Maria Coleman, born ABT 1815, (daughter of William Coleman and Hannah (_____)) died 17 Jul 1846, married (2) NOV 1854, Lucretia Rouse, born 22 Feb 1823, Sullivan, New York, (daughter of Zenus Rouse and Wealthy (_____)) died 6 Sep 1887, Jackson, , Pennsylvania,. John died 18 Jan 1877, Jackson, , Pennsylvania,. A. Julia M. Stearns (daughter of John B. Stearns and Maria Coleman) born 1 Feb 1844, died 26 Oct 1862. B. Edgar William Stearns (son of John B. Stearns and Maria Coleman) born 23 May 1846, Preston, , Pennsylvania, married 11 Mar 1868, Ellen A. King, born 1 Jul 1844, Starucca, , Pennsylvania,, (daughter of Robert King and Minerva Tallman). Edgar died 22 Nov 1871, Starrucca, , Pennsylvania,. C. Frederick Orville Stearns (son of John B. Stearns and Lucretia Rouse) born 6 Aug 1859, Preston, , Pennsylvania,, married 25 Dec 1890, Nora Turner, born ABT 1860. D. Eva Helena Stearns (daughter of John B. Stearns and Lucretia Rouse) born 30 Sep 1862, Preston, , Pennsylvania,, married 16 Oct 1889, Hector E. King, born 21 Nov 1851, Starrucca, , Pennsylvania, (son of Robert King and Minerva Tallman) died 24 Jun 1892, Starruca, , Pennsylvania,. VIII. Mary Angeline Stearns born 20 Apr 1819, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 26 Feb 1838, Curtis Fitch Sherwood, born 15 Apr 1819, Bridgeport, , Connecticut, (son of Jabez M. Sherwood and Amoretta Taylor) died 8 May 1877, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan. Mary died 26 Jun 1900. A. Henry W. Sherwood born 20 Nov 1838, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married (1) ABT 1875, Mary Starr, born ABT 1850, married (2) 20 Jun 1869, Mary A. Libforth, born ABT 1840, , Germany. Henry died AUG 1900. B. Helen Mar Sherwood born 23 Nov 1840, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 10 Aug 1861, Armon W. Cole, born ABT 1838. Helen died 21 Jul 1864. C. Harriet A. Sherwood born 22 Mar 1842, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 17 Mar 1868, Chauncey Edwin Holaday, born 29 Nov 1842, (son of Edward Holaday and Eveline Peck) died 14 Mar 1900, Pittsburg, , Pennsylvania,. Harriet died 8 Mar 1903, Pittsburg, , Pennsylvania,. D. George Franklin Sherwood born FEB 1844, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 25 Dec 1866, Delia May Woodmansee, born ABT 1845, (daughter of Lyman Woodmansee and Jane Stanton). E. Cecil Munson Sherwood born 27 May 1850, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, died 11 Dec 1852, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan. F. Etta Celeste Sherwood born 27 May 1850, Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvan, married 16 Sep 1874, William Henry Siple, born ABT 1849, (son of Ezra Siple and Rachel (_____)). Thanks for your response. Chet Swanson -- Chet Swanson Everett, WA mailto:swanson@premier1.net http://www.premier1.net/~swanson "Never hit a man with glasses. Hit him with something bigger and heavier." 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