Medora McCarty Ackley Shearer

1843 - 1919  (75 years)

• Name	Medora McCarty Ackley Shearer
  Born	18 Jul 1843	Carrying Place Murry, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Jan 1919	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2052	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2019

  
  

  Mother	Catharine McCarty,   b. Dec 1800, Drumleague Parish, County of Cork, Ireland ,   d. 22 Jan 1901, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Family ID	F8305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peter Shearer,   b. 16 Sep 1836, Perry County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 26 Nov 1898, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 62 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1866
  Children	1. Medora Etta Shearer Bond,   b. 23 May 1870, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan ,   d. 27 Jun 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 67 years) + 2. Elida May Shearer Bond,   b. 22 Aug 1873, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan ,   d. 16 Jun 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 63 years)   3. Florence Shearer
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2017 13:03:28
  Family ID	F530	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Shearer, Medora 1 Mrs. Shearer Passed Away This Morning Mrs. Madora Shearer passed away this morning a few minutes after 8 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.G. Bond. Mrs. Shearer developed pneumonia Friday and her condition has been critical from the start because of her age. A nurse from Kansas City came Monday to take charge of her case and Tuesday Mrs. Shearer appeared some better. The turn for the worse came last night at midnight when she became unconscious and passed away in that state. Mrs. Shearer was one of the early day settlers here, coming to Kansas in the fall of 1878 with Mr. Shearer and their family, making her residence in the community over 40 years. She was born in Canada in 1843 and was united in marriage to Peter Shearer, January 10, 1866. The funeral services will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. An obituary will be published next week.
  		Obituary- Shearer, Medora 2 Obituary Slipping quietly and calmly out from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Bond, on January 16 at 8 o’clock in the morning, Mrs. Medora Ackley Shearer passed cheerfully home to the side of the Master. Like a little child she went to sleep and her bright mind and loving heart laid down the burden of the physical to take up the opportunities for greater service in the life beyond. She was born at Carrying Place Murry, Ont., Canada, July 18, 1843. When but a girl she united with the Episcopalian Church in Trenton, Canada, and remained a consistent member of that church until she transferred her church relationship to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Rossville. Jan. 10, 1866, she was united in marriage to Peter Shearer, at Trenton, Canada. To this union three children were born, Florence, Medora Etta and Elida May, the two last named still live to mourn the loss of a most devoted mother. Sister Shearer was a beautiful character, a devoted wife and mother. No small part of her life was given in tender ministries to her aged mother who lived to be 101 years of age. Her motto was “Others;” she lived and died with the care of those whom she loved on her heart and mind. Mrs. Shearer’s kindheartedness will be always remembered by one other – Jim Richardson, the poor little outcast negro whom Mr. and Mrs. Shearer took at the age of fourteen and raised him to manhood. “Jim” showed his appreciation of her kindness by his devoted services rendered during the last few days of her life. Services were held in the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J.R. Shaffer, her pastor had charge of them. After the church service the body was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. Beautiful floral tributes from the Ladies’ Aid society and friends expressed their sympathy to the family and their esteem for Mrs. Shearer. “Servant of God, well done. Thy glorious warfare’s past, The battle’s fought, the race is won, And thou are crowned at last.” Card of Thanks We extend our sincere thanks to the friends who assisted us during the illness and death of mother and we are especially appreciative of the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. M. Bond Mrs. H.G. Bond and families.