This book is a compilation of eulogies and remembrances written in memory of Edmund Hamilton Sears, his wife Ellen Bacon Sears, and their daughter Katharine Sears. Edmund Sears was a well-known American theologian and hymnwriter who wrote the Christmas carol 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear'. The book provides insight into the life and legacy of this prominent family. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.