Zachery Taylor Sperry

1848 - 1926  (77 years)

• Name	Zachery Taylor Sperry
  Born	17 Feb 1848	Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jan 1926	Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States
  Buried	17 Jan 1926	Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States
  Person ID	I7802	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Christopher B Sperry,   b. Abt 1820,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Rachel McCann,   b. Abt 1820,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Bef 1848
  Family ID	F2335	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Ellen Michael,   b. 13 May 1857, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 20 May 1947, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States  (Age 90 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1875	Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
  Children	+ 1. Franklin Wilber Sperry,   b. 1875, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1960, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States  (Age 85 years) + 2. Alvah Eugene Sperry,   b. 10 Jan 1879, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States ,   d. 14 Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States  (Age 86 years)   3. Edna Rebecca Sperry,   b. 4 Mar 1883, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States ,   d. 23 Jul 1968, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 85 years) + 4. Elroy Andrew Sperry,   b. 1885, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States ,   d. Bef 1985, Idaho, United States  (Age < 100 years)   5. Edith Ellen Sperry,   b. 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States ,   d. Abt 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States  (Age 0 years) + 6. Claude Harrison Sperry,   b. 29 Oct 1889, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States ,   d. 19 Nov 1985, Norton, Norton, Kansas, United States  (Age 96 years)   7. Ralph Frederick Sperry,   b. 1893, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States ,   d. Abt 1893, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States  (Age 0 years)   8. Myron Earl Sperry,   b. 1894,   d. 1970, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F1151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Feb 1848 - Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Married - 11 Feb 1875 - Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Died - 15 Jan 1926 - Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Buried - 17 Jan 1926 - Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Albert Frank Michael and his wife Mary in back; Zachery Taylor Sperry and his wife Sarah (Albert's sister) in front The couples were married in a double wedding ceremony on February 11th, 1875 in Nordmont, Pennsylvania

  
  

• Notes

  1848 BIR,1875 MG,1926 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr, pg 96: Sarah Ellen bn 31 May 1957, md Zachery Taylor Sperry bn 17 Feb 1848, in Nordmont (Sullivan Co) PA in dble ceremony with bro Frank Michael. Zachery a farmer & blacksmith. They left PA in 1880, homesteaded sev years nr Cawker City (Mitchell Co) KS, then settled in Edmond,Norton,Kansas. Zachery first wkd for Dr in Clay Co,KS. Dr dd-Dr's wife tk body bk to PA for burial. When she came bk to KS, Sarah Ellen & son Frank accompanied her. Sarah Ellen dd 20 May 1947. Zachery dd 15 Jan 1926. Both bur Edmond,Norton,KS, as are sev descendants Gen for bk from Carl H Sperry, Supt of St Francis Community Schools, Unified Dist #297, St Francis Kansas 67756 1848 BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Obit Lenora Nws 20 Jan 1926, sn of Christopher B & Rachel McCann Sperry, bn 17 Feb 1848 LaPorte,Sullivan PA-md 11 Feb 1875 to Ellen Michael, 8 children (from Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc): Zachary Taylor Sperry bn LaPorte,Sullivan PA 17 Feb 1848, 1 of 12 children of Christopher B & Rachel McCann Sperry. Died at home Edmond KS 15 Jan 1926. 11 Feb 1875 md Ellen Michael who survives. 8 children, the living: Frank of Logan KS, Alvah & Harrison-Edmond, Roy-Rock River WY, Earl & Edna-KC 1877 came to KS, settling in Jewell Co. 2 yrs later to Graham Co, took homestead on Bow Crk, 6 miles so of Edmond, which was his home for nearly 45 yrs. Here he reared his family & made contributions to institutions & prosperity of country. Among "empire builders" deserving of rank, he drove ox team to this country which was just being settled. The neighbors worked together in erecting sod mansions. He was characteristically honest, industrious, hospitable & fulfilled the requirements of Jehovah, "To do justice, love, kindness & to walk humbly with thy God." May 2002-Norton KS city library genealogy room by Bob and Pam Wagner, copy of "Edmond Cem, Solomon Twp, 7A. Pt. NE-8-5-22 pg 16: Zachery Taylor Sperry: 1848-1926; Int. 1-17-1926. d. Edmond; Undert. Cutting." 1897 LAND: KS,Norton Co Deed BK26,pg 533-8 May 1897: Indenture frm Sarah E Sperry & Z T Sperry of Graham Co to Harrison A Coffin of Arapaho Colorado $513, same property sold to Sarah by her father Andrew Michael in 1891 Deed BK17 pg 437, sold for half what she paid him. Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc: "Bk 26 pg 533: Sarah & ZT Sperry to Harrison A Coffin 1920 CENSUS:KS,Norton Co-Edmond City pg130 9 Feb, DW5/5: SPERRY, Zacheria 71/PA (PA,PA) retired frmr,renting; Ella 62/PA (PA,PA); Earl 25/KS; Wilston grsn 10/KS (KS,KS) (sn of Elroy Andrew Sperry) NOTES: Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ,Norton Co Gen Soc: "Joseph J Sperry Homestead: [bk]2, [pg]264: S17 T2 R24" Is he related to Zachery? NORTON CITY LIBRARY GEN. ROOM-newspapers in book form and microfilm: Books: Norton County People 1881-82 Film: Norton Daily Telegram: 1 July 1948-30 June 1951 2 Jan 1948-1954 1907-1919 #30-41 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Norton Courier 1882-1932; 28 Feb 1884-8 Sep 1927 #42-58 8 Feb 1883-28 Jul 1898 #19-24 15 Sep 1927-Dec 1956 #25-29 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lenora News (Leader)1936-1971 17 Dec 1885-30 Aug 1888 2 Sep 1887-20 Feb 1890 6 Mar 1890-26 June 1890 23 Sep 1898-28 Apr 1899 27 Jun 1901-17 Jul 1902 1907-1929 Norton Champion 1884-1952