Notes for Moses Kear

Notes for Moses Kear

!US Census 1850 (16 August) Ohio, Wyandot Co., Tymochtee Township, Roll M432_741, Page 350B, House No. 285, Lines 6-12: Moses Kear (b. 1797 - 53 - in NY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $4000) married to Jemima (b. 1803 - 47 - in OH). Children listed (born in OH) are: Moses O. (son b. 1829 - 21); Henry (son b. 1831 - 19); Doctor E. (son b. 1833 - 17); George E. (son b. 1835 - 15); and Seth (son b. 1845 - 5)

!History of Wyandot Co., Ohio, Chapter XI, Salem Township, pgs 974-985: HENRY KEAR, son of Moses and Jemima (Nathan) Kear, natives of New York and Ohio respectively, was born May 10, 1831. Of a family of nine sons, eight are still living - Nathan, James, Milton, Moses O., Henry, Doctor, George W. and Seth. Peter, the second son, died May 28, 1831. The family removed to this county in 1821. Mr. Kear obtained a fair education in common schools, supplementing this by attending the Ohio Wesleyan University, from March, 1852, to August, 1853. He obtained his Arts certificate to teach at the age of eighteen, and subsequently taught nineteen terms. He was married, November 24, 1858, to Susan E. Gibbs, of New Jersey, and four children have been born to them John C., August 23, 1859, Laura M., August 27, 1860; Mary L., August 26, 1862; Seth S., October 25, 1864. Mr. Kear has eighty acres of land, which he values at $100 per acre, besides considerable live-stock He served one term as ',Justice of the Peace in Tymochtee Township, and is a prominent member of his community. He is a Republican, and, with his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Upper Sandusky.