Elizabeth Bear

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-629.11

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• 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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]

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• 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.

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• 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]

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• 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.].

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• 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]

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

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-595

Notes:

Michael Bear, "was a native of York County, Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1749. (From old John Bear) His forefathers were natives of Switzerland, and emigrated to America in 1715. Soon after their landing they moved westward and settled in Lancaster County. A son of the old progenitor settled in the county of York, where he had a family of several sons, one of whom was named Gabriel and one Michael. Of Gabriel no information could be obtained. Michael had a family of several children one son of whom was named Martin."


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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138031993
• Name: Abraham Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3087
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 05, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Abraham Gingerich, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1751. He was married to Barbara Hunsicker and had a family of eleven children, ten of whom came to Canada. The father not being able, financially to procure a home for each of his sons in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, resolved to emigrate to some country where land could be purchased cheap, consequently his son David was requested to go on a journey to the much-spoken-of Canada and make a thorough inspection of the nature of the soil, timber, water, and of the advisability of settling there. No sooner had his son arrived in this part of he country, now Waterloo County, than he found everything far beyond his expectations and immediately a lot on which he intended to settle the following spring, was selected. This lot was west of Doon. Late in fall he returned to Pennsylvania where he and his father made ample preparations to move to Canada the following spring. In April, 1801, old Abraham Gingerich with his wife and family of ten children, of whom his son David and several daughters were married, moved to Canada, arriving at old Joseph Schoerg's (Now spelled Shirk and Sherk) place, opposite Doon, the first week in June. To their great surprise they found on their arrival that another party (This party was Henry Bechtel) had located on the lot selected by young David the fall previously. This caused the father and his sons to make another selection of a lot on which to settle. They then settled a little east of Preston. Abraham, the father, settled on the farm afterwards purchased by Isaac Bergey, where he died about the year 1814, while his son David settled on the farm now in possession of his grandson, Jacob S. Gingerich. The family of Abraham Gingerich consisted of eleven 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.].


From page 690
"N. B. - You will find the names of the eleven children of old Abraham Gingerich, but they may not be given in their proper order of birth. The family record, showing dates of birth is lost."

Abraham — Barbara Hunsicker. Barbara was born Abt 1751, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3087.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00003-629.17

Isaac — Elizabeth Schlichter. Elizabeth was born Abt 1759, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00003-629.18