Zearing, Iowa 1956 History

Family Section

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in 1873. This probably indicates that the Treman family lived in that section of Illinois before moving to Iowa.

Alfred Riley and Mary were the parents of four children. They were Carrie Bell Treman Craft, Mary Treman Wilson, Frank Alonzo Treman, and Minnie Treman Fleming.

Alfred Riley died on October 5, 1898. He is buried in the Zearing Cemetery. Mary died on February 4, 1912. Evidence indicates that Mary was buried at Sycamore, Illinois.

Ufford :

You can not check the early records of Lincoln township without finding the name Ufford. Ufford was a pioneer name in our community.

Nicholas A. Ufford was born on October 28, 1813, at Lee, Oneida county, New York. Sarah S. Mott was born on December 3, 1818, at Lee, Oneida county, New York. The town, Lee, might possibly be the town called Lee Center, in 1956.

Nicholas and Sarah were married in New York. We do not have the date. They moved to our community in the 1860's. Nicholas was a farmer and carpenter in our community. He built the country school which was later used by the people of Zearing. Zearing used the country school until a town school could be built. Nicholas was a trapper in northwest Iowa in the winter. He was a friend of the Indians.

Nicholas and Sarah were the parents of twelve children. They were :

John—born April 7, 1857, died May 20, 1937, married Delight McClure.

Charles—born July 31, 1843, died October 24, 1925, married Deal Paulin.

W. Alfred—born May 6, 1852, died April 30, 1934, married Dell Clancy.

Myron—born November 13, 1855, died April 5, 1944, married Ella Chance.

Ruella—born September 5, 1845, died February 20, 1915, married Sylvester Abe Stallings.

Ida—born July 2, 1859, died October 7, 1917, married Simon Kersey.

Bell—born September 11, 1864, died February 15, 1943, did not marry.

Sarah E.—born September 26, 1839, died March 6, 1840.

Franklin—born March 9, 1841, died January 18, 1843.

Emma—born January 20, 1848, died April 1, 1928, married William Wick.

George—born March 31, 1850, died September 21, 1867, did not marry.

Adelia—born March 22, 1862, died October 15, 1943, married John W. Mills.