John M. Phares, (son of William Phares and his wife Anna Stalnaker);
Born: 22 May 1823, Randolph County VA;
Married: 23 Jul 1844, Randolph County VA;
Died: 11 Jan 1899, La Gloria, Monterey County CA;
Buried: Gonzales Cem., Gonzales, Monterey County CA.

Sidney Ann Rennix (daughter of Maxwell Rennix and his wife Sarah Wilmoth);
Born: 29 Oct 1825, Leading Creek, Randolph County VA;
Died: 24 Nov 1880, Randolph County WV;
Buried: Israel Cem., Montrose, Randolph County WV.

Children of John M. Phares and his wife Sidney Ann Rennix:

     1. Jasper M. Phares
         b. 27 Nov 1845, Randolph County VA;
         m. Harriet Jane Kalar, 27 Apr 1865, Saint George, Tucker County WV;
         d. 2 Jan 1924, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbars County, CA;
         br. Santa Barbara Cem., Santa Barbara CA.

     2. Sarah Elizabeth Ann Phares
         b. 5 Oct 1845, Randolph County VA;
         m. George Washington Kalar, 3 Dec 1863, John Phares home, Randolph County CA;
         d. 9 Apr 1932, Mountain View, Santa Clara County CA;
         br. IOOF Cem., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County CA.

     3. William R. Phares
         b. 10 Mar 1854, Randolph County VA;
         m. ________;
         d. ________;
         br. ________.

     4. Almeda Olive Phares
         b. 20 Jan 1856, Randolph County VA;
         m. John Quincy Harrison, 2 Nov 1879;
         d. 16 May 1932;
         br. ________.

     5. Squire B. Phares
         b. 7 Apr 1859;
         m. ________;
         d. ________;
         br. ________.




Notes:
    John M. Phares served briefly as Sheriff of Randolph County (1864). Following the death of his wife Sidney (1880), he migrated to California. He served as Constable at Gonzales CA.