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Elice Bear

Female Abt 1892 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Elice Bear was born Abt 1892, Of, Minnesota (daughter of Joel Bear and Matilda Dower); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.205


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel Bear was born 1851, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin (son of George Bear and Susannah Oberholtzer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.188

    Joel married Matilda Dower 28 Jun 1883, Wadena Co., Minnesota. Matilda was born Mar 1859, , , Michigan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Matilda Dower was born Mar 1859, , , Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Matilda Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.200

    Children:
    1. George S. Bear was born Apr 1884; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Julia J. Bear was born Abt 1886, Of, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary V Bear was born Abt 1888, Of, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Herbert H. Bear was born Abt 1890, Of, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Elice Bear was born Abt 1892, Of, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Bear was born 10 Jun 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    George Bear, "was born June 10th, 1819. He was married to Susannah Oberholtzer. They resided near Fisher's Mills, where she died. No information in regard to his present residence nor about their family."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    George married Susannah Oberholtzer 18 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Fischer) was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah Oberholtzer was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Fischer); died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.1
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Rsrch. Note:
    From : Margaret Bobertz / Wm F. Tooley
    Reply-To :
    Sent : December 20, 2004 1:35:29 PM
    To : ,
    Subject : Bear Family Family Group Sheet for Family F4159


    I just wanted to be able to thank you for the wonderful site and
    information. I also wanted to be able to give you some followup information
    on George & Susannah Bear, at least in part. Your website has provided the
    solution to a huge family mystery, because of some of the kids of George and
    Susan being adopted out of the family, presumably after the death of their
    mother. Their daughter Catherine Bear's 2nd marriage certificate lists her
    father as Georgia Bear, otherwise we wouldn't have had a clue that she
    connected to this family. The site mentioned that Susan died near Fisher's
    Mills. Is there a cemetery record or what is the source of the information?

    In 1850, the Bear family and Susan's parent's have moved to Wisconsin.
    1850 WI Sheboygan
    George Bare32Lower CanadaFisherman
    Susan30Lower Canada
    Elizabeth5Lower Canada
    Ann3Lower Canada
    Martha1Wisconsin
    Henry Oberholzen70?PALock maker
    Elizabeth57PA
    Joseph38CanadaFisherman

    By 1860, Susan has died (your site says in Canada),.
    1860 WI
    George Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 41 1818 Canada Male
    Elisabeth Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 14 1845 Canada Female
    Martha Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 10 1849 Wisconsin Female
    Henry Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 4 1855 Wisconsin Male
    Henry Oberholtzer Omro, Winnebago, WI 75 1784 Pennsylvania Male
    Elisabeth Oberholtzer Omro, Winnebago, WI 67 1792 Pennsylvania Female

    Two younger children are farmed out to a neighbor.
    1860 WI
    Joseph Starr Omro, Winnebago, WI 37 1822 England Male
    Rebecca Starr Omro, Winnebago, WI 37 1822 England Female
    Joel Bair Omro, Winnebago, WI 8 1851 Wisconsin Male
    Catharine Bair Omro, Winnebago, WI 6 1853 Wisconsin Female
    George Simpson Omro, Winnebago, WI 21 1838 England Male

    By 1870, the two childen are still part of the Starr household.
    1870 WI Omro
    Starr, Joseph48England
    Rebecca48England
    Joel18WI
    Catherine16WI

    By 1880, Catherine (Kate) has been married and is now widowed with a young
    daughter. Her first husband was Alexandar Allen b 1852 d 1877. Her
    daughter Mabel b 1876 d 22 Feb 1964 in Omro WI, never married.
    1880Census Place:Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Source:FHL Film 1255453 National Archives Film T9-1453 Page 171D
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    Kate ALLENOtherFWW22WI
    Occ:HousekeeperFa: PAMo: PA
    Mabel ALLENOtherFSW4WI
    Fa: WIMo: WI

    Catherine marries a 2nd time 15 Jan 1882 in Waukau WI, Hiram Tenant, b 2 Apr
    1850 St Lawrence NY d 31 Mar 1927 Antigo WI. They are parents of 6
    children. Their daughter Minnie is my husband's grandmother.

    George Bear moved to MN between 1860 & 1870. And remarried.

    1870 MN LaSeur Ottawa
    Bear, George50 m wCanadafarmer(both parents foreign birth)
    Bear, Mary J44 f wLA
    Gadwa, Moses15 m wMN
    Gadwa, Mary E14 f wMN
    Gadwa, Nessor?9 m wMN
    Gadwa, Exvaion?9 m w MN
    Gadwa, Oleson21 m wIAlawyer

    He is still there in 1880, with a daughter born to his 2nd marriage.

    1880 Census Place:E. D. 120-122, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Source:FHL Film 1254625 National Archives Film T9-0625 Page 285D
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    George BEARSelfMMW59PA
    Occ:FarmerFa: PAMo: PA
    Mary BearWifeFMW56LA
    Occ:Keeping HouseFa: WALESMo: FRANCE
    Cora A. BEARDauFSW9MINN
    Fa: PAMo: LA
    Fazer GADERAStepSonMSW19MINN
    Fa: LAMo: LA

    George's Brother Martin(ID I9901), we've also located in 2 US censuses:

    1870 Eden Fond du Lac Wisconsin
    Martin BAIR W Male W 53 CAN Carpenter
    Mary Bair W Female 46 NY keep house
    John M. BAIR M Male W 14 WI Laborer
    George R. BAIR Son S Male W 12 WI at school
    Ida M. BAIR Dau S Female W 8 WI school
    Clara A. BAIR Dau S Female W 4 WI

    1880 Eden, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
    Martin BAIR Self W Male W 63 CAN Farming Penn Penn
    John M. BAIR Son M Male W 24 WI Carpenter CAN NY
    Catherine B. BAIR DauL M Female W 23 WI CAN NY
    George R. BAIR Son S Male W 22 WI Farm Labored CAN NY
    Ida M. BAIR Dau S Female W 18 WI Keeping House CAN NY
    Clara A. BAIR Dau S Female W 14 WI At School CAN NY

    Census of 1850 for Sheboygan, Wisconsin indicates that she lived there and most likely died in Wisconsin.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bear was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anne Bear was born 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Martha Bear was born 1848, , , Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Joel Bear was born 1851, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catherine Bear was born 21 Jul 1852, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 1946, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Henry Bear was born 1855, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Martin Bear was born 1774, , York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Bear); died 13 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176887467
    • Name: Martin Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-596
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Martin Bear, "was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1774. At the time when he was a young man, real estate in Pennsylvania, especially in the older counties, became so high in price that the majority of farmer's sons who wished to follow their paternal calling, were not in a financial position to procure a farm for themselves, hence the desire to seek homes elsewhere. This caused young Martin to make a journey to Canada to see the country before he would move here. In the summer of 1800 he arrived at old Joseph Schörg's who had located on the Grand River, opposite Doon, a few months previously. Finding the nature of the country, soil, timbers, and waters even beyond his expectations, he decided to settle here and immediately selected a tract of land (Now in possession of Anson Groh) situated between Preston and Hespeler, of which he cleared several acres and erected a small log house thereon, then returned to Pennsylvania. Early in spring, 1801, he in company with his wife and others, moved to Canada, and upon their arrival here each party settled on the locations made the year previously. In a few years nearly all these early settlers had comfortable homes. Old Mr. Martin Bear was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. He was one of the first that was ordained in this county (Ordained in 1808 by Bishop Moyer of the Twenty). He was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hunsicker) Gingerich. They had a family of thirteen Children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Martin — Catharine Gingrich. Catharine (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker) was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Gingrich was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker); died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176887449
    • Name: Catharine Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3129

    Notes:

    Catharine Gingerich, "second daughter, was married to Martin Bear. They resided about one mile east of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Anson Groh, where they had a numerous family."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Bear was born 1799, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. John G. Bear was born 15 May 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1894, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Bear was born 17 Sep 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1838, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie "Nancy" Bear was born 29 Apr 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1867, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Michael Bear was born 1 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1821.
    6. David G. Baer was born 24 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham Baer was born 19 Apr 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1890, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; was buried , Goodland Township Cemetery, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    8. Salome "Sarah" Bear was born 12 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Baer was born 4 Oct 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1889, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Empire Cemetery, Marblehead, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
    10. Catharine Baer was born 18 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States.
    11. 4. George Bear was born 10 Jun 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Leah Bear was born 21 Mar 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1910, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    13. Susannah Bear was born 6 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1854; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Rachel Bear was born 10 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Henry Oberholtzer was born 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Isaac Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Schlichter); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.15

    Henry married Elizabeth Fischer 4 Apr 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth was born 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Fischer was born 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Oberholtzer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.16

    Children:
    1. Simon Oberholtzer was born 1814, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 3 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Susannah Oberholtzer was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1861.


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