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Titus Sheard Titus Sheard, the son of George Sheard (born 1802) and his second wife, Martha Talbot, was born in Batley in 1841. Martha Talbot was the first wife of David Sheard (born 1801). Note: George Sheard and David Sheard were cousins. George was the son of William Sheard (the 9th child of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley) and his wife, Grace Lister. Lister. David Sheard was the son of Michael Sheard (the 7th child of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley) and his wife Sarah Lister. According to Susan Sheard Hazell, Titus immigrated to the USA with one of his half sisters who was married to Thomas Scatcherd (of Batley).
"Titus became a member of the New York State Assembly 1878/9 & in 1884 he was elected speaker. He defeated Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican Caucus nomination. As well as being a woolen clothing manufacturer he published the UTICA HERALD and lived at LITTLE FALLS. All this info is from the 1899-1900 WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Titus and Charles are both in the 1880 U.S. Census"Susan says that Titus' nephew, Charles Sheard, also immigrated.
The Sheards in The US Censuses 1870 Census Titus Sheard was listed in the 1870 Census in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, Roll M593-942, Page 234 as follows:
1900 Census Titus Sheard on Jackson Street:
Isaac Sheard on Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer Co.:
Rebecca Sheard Scathard, North Willsome (?) Street
Mrs. T Sheard, Isaac Sheard, and Charles R Sheard were listed. Mrs. T. Sheard at Jackson Street:
Charles R. Sheard at Monroe Street Little Falls:
1920 Census Isaac Sheard on Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer Co.:
Charles A. Sheard at Monroe Street Little Falls:
Isaac and Helen Sheard were listed in Little Falls in the 1930 census.
Titus Sheard Birth: October 4, 1841, son of George Sheard and Martha Talbot Immigration: 1856 per who's Who in America 1903. Marriage: Helen Waite Children:
"Several of the officers and directors of this company were also officers and directors of a corporation known as Titus Sheard Company, which manufactured knit goods at Little Falls.Titus Sheard, was the leading spirit in both corporations; in each his son-in-law was the secretary and his nephew the general manager."Occupation: Shoddy/Knits/Yarns. Titus Sheard was president of the Little Falls Knitting Mill company until 1879 when he was succeeded by Rugene Walrath. Interesting tidbit: History of the Erie area on www.fortklock.com "In the early years there was much pleasure boating on the Erie, but it all ended when the steamer, "Titus Sheard," blew up on June 18, 1896, injuring many and causing the death of twelve."Litigation: See U.S. Supreme Court, NATIONAL BANK OF NEWPORT v. NATIONAL HERKIMER COUNTY BANK OF, 225 U.S. 178 (1912), 225 U.S. 178, NATIONAL BANK OF NEWPORT, New York, Appt., v. NATIONAL HERKIMER COUNTY BANK, of Little Falls. No. 172., Argued February 28 and 29, 1912. Decided May 27, 1912. Travel:
Who's Who in America: SHEARD, Titus, mfr; b. Batley, England, Oct. 4 1841; parents died and he came to U. S., 1856, settling in Little Falls, N. Y. ; ed. common schools; m Helen M Waite. Represented Herkimer Co. in N. Y. State assembly, 1878-9,and again in 1884, when he was elected speaker, defeating Theodore Roosevelt fro Rep. caucus nomination; State senator, 1890-1; delegate to Rep Nat. conv. and sec N. Y. delegation 1884. Mfr knitted cotton and woolen underware Clubs: Union League, Republican (New York) Address: Little Falls, Herkermer, Co. New YorkDeath: "The Hon. Titus Sheard of Little Falls,N. Y., died suddenly of heart disease at his home on April 13. Mr. Sheard was one of the best known manufacturers in the county. He was born in Batley, England in 1841 coming to this country in 1856, landing with hardly a dollar in his pocket. He secured employment in the woolen mill at Little Falls, and gradually worked his way up. He commenced to manufacture shoddy in Little Falls, and a few years later purchased an interest in a knitting mill at Oriskany, which was burned down. After that he was for some years in the clothing business, then started a small woollen yarn mill, which proved very successful. In 1872 he embarked in knit goods manufacturing, and from that time on the Titus Sheard Company grew until it became on of the largest in the state. Mr. sheard was prpminent in politics, always being a strong republican and protectionist. He served several terms in the State Assembly and also in the Senate"Charles Nicholson Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at New York University School of Medicine, New York City and a Sheard descendant has written a short biography of Titus Sheard of Little Falls which includes the following information on Titus and other Sheards in Little Falls. "Titus was an only child of George Sheard and Martha Talbot but he did not lack for half-brothers and half-sisters. His father had been formerly married to Rebecca Blakeley and they had had five children before the death of Rebecca. His mother Martha had first married another Sheard, David, and they had had eight children before David died. George Sheard and David Sheard were first cousins, thus Titus had a complex relationship to two branches of the Sheard family. His mother died a year after he was born and he was looked after by his father and grandmother Grace (Lister) Sheard. George died in 1852 and Grace died in 1854 and two years later Titus immigrated to the USA." Charles Sheard (1855-1900) and Frances _______ Birth: 1855 Bristol, son of Charles Sheard and Elizabeth Fox "Son of Charles Sheard, son of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakely. The elder Charles married married Elizabeth Fox in the parish of St. Paul, Bristol on the 14th April 1851. They had two children, Rebecca (9 in 1861) and Charles (6 in 1861), in Bristol. Elizabeth died (I think) in 1869. Charles returned to Batley and married Hannah Preston, and her two children lived with them in Albert Street, Batley. (1881) Rebecca married Thomas Scacherd and they went to America with Charles, junior." 1880 Census: Brookfield, Madison Co., Charles Sheard, age 25 boarder minister M. E. born England Marriage: Children:
1861 Census, England: Bristol, Glouschestershire, Charles Sheard head age 34, agent in rags, born Batley, Elizabeth wife age 40 born Worster, Rebecca, age 9 born Bristol, Charles, age 5 born Bristol Susan Hazell informed me in her letter of August 31, 2004: Charles was Titus' nephew son of Charles half brother of Titus. Susan also told me about the Canton United Methodist Church, Canton, New York web site which mentions Charles Sheard and his family on the stained glass page: The Rev. Charles Sheard was the pastor of our church from 1895 to 1900. He was born in England where he married a childhood playmate, Frances Scatcherd. He came to Canton from a pastorate in Clayton, N.Y. Rev. Sheard wrote several books , one of which was "Civil Law in The Ecclesiastical World" and was considered an authority on parliamentary law. At the 1900 Conference, he was appointed Presiding Elder; on the way home he had a heart attack and died unexpectedly.and under the history of the parish: In 1895 Reverend Charles Sheard came to Canton to become pastor of the Canton Church. He and his wife Frances E. were natives of England. Rev. Sheard was the author of "Civil law in the Ecclesiastical World" and an authority on parliamentary law. Their son, Charles Jr., became an internationally acknowledged authority in the field of optics and was a published author in this subject. Their daughter, Frances Sheard Banford, became associated with the Canton school system and the Banford Elementary School is named in her honor. In 1900 Rev. Sheard died unexpectedly on his way home from conference where he had been appointed Presiding Elder. Mrs. Sheard decided to make her home in Canton and was active in the Church for many years. Rev. Sheard was succeeded, as pastor, by Rev. J.W. Briggs in 1900.The site is worth a look; the stained glass is quite beautiful. Go to CANTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEMORIAL WINDOWS
Rebecca Blakely Sheard Scatcherd Daughter of Charles Sheard and Hannah born in Birstall in 1853. Married Thomas Scatcherd and was living in Utica, New York at the time of her father's death in 1887 in Batley. Note: LDS does not contain a listing in the 1880 census. See 1900 Census above.
Jacob Sheard and Ann Naylor and Their Son, Isaac Sheard Birth: Jacob of Isaac and Harriet Sheard Batley clothier born August 28, baptized September 27, 1845 Marriage: He married Ann Naylor Unknown. (Vivien Tomlinson, Nov. 2004) Notes for Jacob Sheard:
Children
Death of Jacob Sheard : 12 Aug 1901 Utica, New York (Vivien Tomlinson, Nov. 2004) Martha Sheard Clafton, The Sister of Jacob Sheard Birth: Martha of Isaac and Harriett Sheard, Batley clothier, born February 23 baptized April 7, 1844
Marriage: Josiah Clafton, Unknown (Vivien Tomlinson, Nov. 2004) Child:
Note: Not listed by LDS in the 1880 census in New York.
Alec Sheard 1889 son of Richard Alec Sheard born 1889 was the 11th child of Richard Sheard and Ellen Whitworth. Richard born 1842 was the 12th child of Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome. Michale born 1798 was the son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister. In 1905 and again in 1907 Alec Sheard entered The United States through Ellis Island. The ship manifests for both voyages listed him as on his way to Little Falls, New York. The 1905 manifest says to M or W Sheard. The 1907 mainifest says to Mr Titus Sheard. Alec did not stay in Little Falls but married and settled in New York City.
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Little Fall, New York Mac Kinnon's Knitting Mills |
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Sheard's Corner, Little Fall, New York Sheard's Eagle Mill was located on the corner of West Main and Sixth Streets proir to 1905. [ Three Rivers Hudson Mohawk Schoharie History From America's Most Famous Valleys Little Falls, Chartered 1811]
"Another forgotten industry was Titus Sheard's "Eagle Knitting Co.," located at the northeast corner of Main and Furnace Streets, one building of which is now standing and another, on the south side of the street, is occupied by the Little Falls Felt Shoe Co. Samuel Smith was appointed third postmaster of Little Falls on April 1, 1813. Shortly after this date he built a furnace on this site, after which Furnace Street was named. He made cast iron stoves and other ironwork articles and, in 1838, Joram and David Petrie purchased the furnace to manufacture parlor stoves, which were sold in their general store until 1856. For a while the building was a soap factory; then Henry Cheney manufactured furniture here. In 1875 Mitchell & Bailey used it as a storehouse, and in 1879 walking matches were held there. In 1880 Titus Sheard, who was manufacturing woolen goods on Loomis Island, bought the building and the following year Prank Senior and George White, who was later killed in the boat explosion, were admitted as partners. Business was booming in knit goods at this time and several buildings were built. Titus Sheard was State Senator, Speaker of the Assembly, and had a fire company named after him. He died in 1904 and Frank Senior died in 1930. The buildings were torn down in 1933 to make way for Clarence Hotaling's gas station. Sheard's mill was one of the few in Little Falls which was operated entirely on steam power." |
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| Malcolm Haigh's books about Batley
Malcolm Haigh, a local Batley historian, has written several books about Batley.
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Orders, with sterling cheques can be made out either to Malcolm Haigh or The History of Batley Fund.
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More Sheard Genealogy Vivien Tomlinson is "a member of the Society of Genealogists and several Yorkshire Family History Societies, on the committee of the London Group of the Yorkshire Family History Societies, and have an Advanced Certificate in Family History." She has done extensive work into several Batley familys including the Sheards. See Vivien Tomlinson's Family History
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