Notes for Milton Kear

Notes for Milton Kear

!US Census 1850 (30 August) Ohio, Wyandot Co., Crawford Township, Page 293A, Roll M432_741, House No. 227, Lines 6-11: Amos B. Ranger (b. 1788 - 62 - in MA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $5000). ALSO LISTED are: Milton Kear (b. 1827 - 23 - in OH - Occ: Farmer) married to Harriet (b. 1830 - 20 - in PA); Hannah Claybaugh (b. 1832 - 18 - in OH); Virginia Kear (b. 1848 - 2 - in OH); and Luther Ranger (b. 1818 - 32 - in OH - Occ: Cattle Dealer)

!US Census 1860 (23 July) Ohio, Wyandot Co., Salem Township, Upper Sandusky PO, Roll M653_1054, Sheet 120, Page 513, House No. 838, Lines 27-32: Milton Kear (b. 1827 - 33 - in OH - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1600 + $350) married to Harriet (b. 1829 - 31 - in PA). Children listed (born in OH) are: Alvin J. (son b. 1851 - 9); Alsie J. (dau b. 1851 - 9); Henry A. (son b. 1855 - 5); and Docta F. (son b. 1859 - 1)

!US Census 1870 (5 July) Ohio, Wyandot Co., Salem, Marseilles PO, Roll M593_1284, Sheet 2, Page 809, House No. 15, Lines 24-31: Milton Kear (b. 1828 - 42 - in OH - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2400 + $700) married to Harriet (b. 1830 - 40 - in PA). Children listed (born in OH) are: Alvin (son b. 1851 - 19 - Occ: Works on Farm); Alice (dau b. 1851 - 19); Henry (son b. 1854 - 16); Frank (son b. 1859 - 11); and William (son b. 1865 - 5). ALSO LISTED is: Idella Long (b. 1866 - 4 - in OH)

!History of Wyandot Co., Ohio, Chapter XI, Salem Township, pgs 974-985: MILTON KEAR was born in this county September 25, 1826. He is a son of Moses and Jemima (Nathan) Kear, natives of New York and Ohio respectively, and was married January 13, 1848, to Miss Harriet Long, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children are Alvin I. and Alice I. (twins), Henry A., Doctor F. and William G. At the age of twenty three, Mr. Kear removed to Crawford Township, where he remained till 1854, when he located on his present farm in this township. He is a successful and enterprising farmer, and has made many improvements on his promises. In 1875, he erected a fine, large brick residence. Mr. Kear was an old-time Whig, and now affiliates with the Republican party, having served one term as Township Treasurer. He keeps his farm well stocked with horses, cattle, sheep and bogs, and commands the respect of his entire community.