Zearing, Iowa 1956 History

family into revealing the whereabouts of George W. The family had a miserable time during the war.

We do not have much information about the George W. Deaver family. The neighbors called his wife, Grandma, and no one remembers her real name. George W. had a son, Reuben, and another son, George W. Jr. There was also a daughter but we do not have her name.

Reuben, the son of George W. Sr., married Lydia Heady at Newton, Illinois, in October, 1883. They moved to Clemons, Iowa, immediately after the marriage. In 1898, they moved to Zearing, Iowa.

Reuben and Lydia were the parents of four sons. They were William T., George W. III, David K., and Reuben Wiley.

Reuben died on March 12, 1917. Lydia died on February 17, 1933.

DELANEY :

Thomas Delaney was a prominent resident of our community. His name appears in the early township school records. He was a charter member of the local G.A.R.

Thomas Delaney, a Civil War veteran, was born in Ohio. He was a resident of Illinois when he enlisted for service during the war. We have the following record of the family taken from the 1885 census of Lincoln township, Story county, Iowa.

Thomas Delaney, age 54, born in Ohio. Hannah, wife, age 50, born in Ohio. Andrew, age 27, born in Illinois. John F., age 24, born in Illinois. George D., age 23, born in Illinois. Mary, age 20, born in Ohio. Sherman, age 18, born in Illinois. Minnie, age 15, born in Illinois.

The Delaney family lived near Tiskilwa, Illinois, before coming to Iowa. They moved to Marathon, Iowa, in the late 1880's. Mary and Minnie were charter members of the Christian Church in Zearing in 1887.

Thomas Delaney is buried at Laurens, Iowa. It is probable that Hannah is also buried there.

DELANO :

The Delano brothers, Delos and Harry, clerked in Zearing stores. They lived in our community during the early 1900's.

Delos Delano was born in Marshall county, Iowa, on October 28, 1880. He married Mae Wilson of Marshall county on June 1, 1904. They moved to California in 1910.

Harry Delano married Nettie Armstrong of our community. They also moved to California.