1900 Census Alma
Fears, Newton Feb 1842 58 m19s MS AL AL Grocer
  Sarah J. wife Mar 1856 44 m19 5-2 MS SC SC
  Curtis D. son Jul 1883 16 MS MS MS
  Eva E. dau Nov 1885 14 MS MS MS at school
NOTE: Postmaster Elisha N. Fears, August 25, 1898

Sold land to W.V. Ruffin  Jun 26, 1900 Bl 2 Lot 1,2,3,4
This store later became the G.W. Collard store?

Harry Reed also a Grocer (younger)

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1910 United States Federal Census > Oklahoma > Jackson > Olustee Ward 1 > District 146  image 4

Olustee Town
 37-38
Fears, Elish N. mw 68 m2 28yrs Al AL AL  Grocer Salesman
  Sallie J. 54 m1 28 yr 5-2 MS SC MS [married 1882 - MS ?]
  Eva dau 23 MS  23 single MS AL MS

38 39
Fears, Curtis D. mw 26 m1 1/3 yr  MS AL MS Grocer Salesman
  Ethel W. 23 m1 1/3 yr TX TN TN  teache
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1880 United States Federal Census > Mississippi > Monroe > Aberdeen > District 136 image 27

Fears, Elish