Richard Warren Sears ( December 7 , 1863 -- September 28 , 1914 ) was a manager , businessman , and the founder of Sears , Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck .
Richard Warren Sears ( December 7 , 1863 -- September 28 , 1914 ) was an American manager and businessman . He was the founder of Sears , Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck .