Notes for James Kear

Notes for James Kear

!US Census 1860 (23 July) Ohio, Wyandot Co., Salem, Upper Sandusky PO, Roll M653_1054, Sheet 120, Page 513, House No. 839, Lines 33-35: James Kear (b. 1825 - 35 - in OH - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2000 + $600) married to Margaret (b. 1827 - 33 - in PA). Child listed is: Wilson H. (son b. 1852 - 8 - in OH)

!History of Wyandot Co., Ohio, Chapter XI, Salem Township, pgs 974-985: JAMES KEAR, son of Moses and Jemima (Nathan) Kear, was born in Tymochtee Township, this county, November 12, 1824. He was married, August 6, 1848, to Margaret S. Long, of Tymochtee Township, native of Pennsylvania. He settled in Salem Township, on a farm purchased about two years previous. It was then forest land, and much labor has been necessary to place it in its present high state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Kear have two sons, Wilson H. and Ernest E., the former having married Miss Rosetta Larcomb, and now resides in Richland Township. Mr. Kear was among the early settlers of this county. He was educated in the common schools, and has made the best use of his knowledge thus acquired. His father being a gunsmith, he was largely patronized by the Indians, many of whom our subject was quite familiar with. In politics, Mr. Kear is a Republican.