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1 of 1977 Sears, Richard W

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Name	Sears, Richard W.
Birthdate	1863
Birthplace	Stewartville, Minnesota
Other Names	Richard Sears Richard Warren Sears
Role	Business
Nationality	American
Titles & Honors	President and Co-Founder, Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1886-1908
Occupation	Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway (station agent) R.W. Sears Watch Company (Owner) A.C. Roebuck & Company Sears Roebuck & Company
Publications	Sears, Roebuck & Co catalogs,
Places of Residence	Spring Valley, Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota Chicago, Illinois Waukesha, Wisconsin
Spouse	Anna Meckstroth (1895)
Children	Richard Warren Sears, Jr (1896-1945) Wesley Sears (1898-1944) Serena Sears Greiss (1900-1942)
Relationships	Alvah C. Roebuck, business partner, 1887-1914 Alta Kate Sears (sister) Eva Sears (sister)
Father	James Warren Sears
Mother	Eliza Benton Sears
Notes	Sears retired from the company in 1908. He is buried in Rosehill Cemetary, Chicago Illinois.
Deceased	1914
Deceased where	Waukesha, Wisconsin

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