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BARR/BAIR/BARE/BEAR

CENSUS

1850

1850 Drumore
NORTHHAMER, Wm, 51 all born Pa
Lavina, 49
Sarah, 23
Margaret, 16
Mary, 15
Ellen, 14
Jacob, 6
BARR, Wm 35 stone mason
Calvin 2
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Drumore image 36 (John ,son Of William & Elizabeth Wetzler Bair)
ANKRIM, Wm, 71
Martin 41
(image 37)
Amanda, 27
Wm, 2
Harriet, 1
Martha, 43
Nancy 37
Margaret, 31
BARR, John 12
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1850 Bart township
John Barr 28 laborer all born Pa
Martha 26
Amos 5
David 3
John 1
Perry, Nancy 60 - real estate value 500
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Leacock township
BEAR, William 59
Mary A. 45
David 22
Jacob A. 17
Samuel 14
Elias 11
Amos 8
Amanda 6
Mary A. 3
Hannah 8/12
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BEAR, Samuel 55
David 25
Paradise
BEAR, Wm 28
Susanna 30
Margaret 10
John 7
Elizabeth 6
Uria 3
Mary 10/12
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Maytown
BARR, W.B.
Eliza 22
Owen 73
Mary 64
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Earl
William Bare 18 in home of David(does not look like son by listing)

1860

Image 15 Drumore pg 177 1860
(all marked Born Pa by ditto marks from above listing)
Wm BAIR 44 Stonemason real estate value $500 personal Property$1000.
Sarah 27
John 22 Stone�
Mary A. 18
Joshua 16
Robt M. 14
Lucinda 9
Calvin 7
Catherine 5
Martin 3
Wm 1
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1860 Eden township (Amos, son of John & Martha (Groft) Barr)
Keen, Elijah 62 all born Pa
Mary Ann 50
Isaac N. 18
Barr, Amos age 15 aid on farm
Keen, Mary Ann 8 " "
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1860 Drumore township(Possible son of of John & Martha (Groft) Barr)
Malone Dennis 27
Ann 27
Children Viola, Mary, Dennis,
Bair, John 11
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1860 drumore township (widow of John Barr of Bart(Eden) area)
George Kiskadden age 30
Martha Kiskadden age 35
James 3 months old
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1860 Providence (son of John & Martha (Groft) Barr) Barr, Landis age 5 providence township with Jacob & Elizabeth Reese and their children
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1870

Drumore 1870 (image 8) page 237B
BAIR, William 54 real estate value1500 personal property200
Margaret 35
Lucy 17
Calvin 16
Martin 14
William 13
Ellen 10
Elizabeth 9
Verlinda 7
Marinda 4
Elmer 1
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Martic 1870
Image 19 all born Pa
BAIR, John 36 stonemason
Nancy 29
Abram 7
John S. 6
Robert E. 3
Benjamin 10/12 aug
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1870 Providence township with Jacob & Elizabeth Reese
Barr, Landis age 15

1880

1880 drumore 34b
William 60
Margaret 45
Lucy 27
Charles 4 gson
Catherine 5/12 jame gdau
Ella 24
Birtha 4 gdau
Wm 24 son
Almira 20
Elizabeth 18
Verlinda 16
Marinda 14
Elmer 12
Ida 9
Jacob 7
Viola 4
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1880 Martic township all born pa father Pa mother Pa
HART, John 48 farmer
Mary A. 38 wife
Sarah M. 17
Mary E. 15
Harriet M. 14
Annie S. 12
Emma F 4
MOSS, James 28 servant
BAER, Martin 20 servant he is marked in idiot column
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1880 Columbia (widow & son of John Barr)
*Kiskadden, George 45 all born Pa parents Pa
Martha 56
Barr, David 33 (last two letters crossed off looks like re written above) (relationship)wife's son

1900

1910

1910 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Reed Land Street
rents / laborer oil works
(born Pa father Pa Mother Pa (all same except wife ,her father unknown birthplace just marked US)
BAIR, Elwood head 44 18yr
Kate M. wife 45 married 18yr 4children 4 living
Sadie M. 17 dau
Harry E. 13 son
Samuel W. 10 son
Francis 6 son
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1920

Strasburg
7/7BARR Galen 59
Kate wife 56
8/8BAIR William W. 35
Erna wife 20
William S. son
Edna dau
Richard M.C. son
?Tedlord son
all ages are very hard to read on Williams family
10/10BAIR, Lemual 51
Olivia 50
Donald 22
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OBITUARIES

Mar 21 1828 friday
died Fri 14th inst BAIR, Abraham Senr. Leacock twp, in 87th yr

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

SOURCE: "Marriages and Deaths in Lancaster County" from the Newspapers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1821-1830 Family Line Publications, Westminster Maryland 21157
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LANCASTER JOURNAL
Entry55
Feb 22 1822(Friday)
On tues 12th inst by rev Boyer, John Neff Jr of Strasburg twp to miss Mary Barr, dau of Christian, dec'd late of Bart
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Entry85
Sep 27 1822(Friday)
In this city Tue last by Rev Clarkson, Robert Leaman, of Strasburg, to Miss Julianna Barr, dau of Abraham of Strasburg twp
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Entry87
Death notice which Rev Joseph Barr addresses the audience
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Entry107
Feb 28 1823
On Thur 18th inst by Rev Clarkson William Bair (Bear in Intelligencer), to miss Mary Ann Trout dau of David Trout
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Entry 115
May 2, 1823(Friday)
On Tues last , by Rev Clarkson, Jacob Neff Jr to Miss Fanny Barr, dau of Martin all of Strasburg
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Entry125
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry127
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry132
Sept 19 1823(Friday)
1) Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
2) In Soudersburg on Sun 7th inst , Robert M. Barr , infant of Rev Joseph Barr, age 6 mo
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Entry145
Dec 19 1823 (Friday)
Married yesterday in this city by Rev Endress, John Hernley, of Mount Joy twp to Miss ElizabethBarr of Lampeter twp.
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Entry149
Jan 30 1824 (Friday)
1) On Tues Last by Rev Clarkson, Samuel Musser, son of Christian Musser of Strasburg twp, to Miss Mary Bare, of Bart township
2) Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry154
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry155
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry163
May 7 1824(Friday)
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry167
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry168
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 181
Sept 10 1824 (Friday)
At Phila on Mon 2d ault by Rev Helfenstien, Andrew Bear, to Miss Eliza Lempke, both of this city
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Entry182
Marriage by Rev Jos. Barr
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Entry 187
Oct 29 1824 (Friday)
Sun last
On same day, Louis Getter , to Miss Eliza Bear, both of Ephrata twp
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Entry 193
On Tues 30th inst by same, Samuel Brubaker, to miss Polly Bear of Lebanon co.
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Entry208
Mar 25 1825 (Friday)
Yesterday
On the same day, by Rev Strein , Francis Herr, to Miss Lydia Barr, of Conestoga twp.
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Entry210
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 237 Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry246
At Baltimore Mon 2d inst, John Barr, formerly of this co, in his 37th yr
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Entry256
Mar 24 1826(Friday)
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry261
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry 282
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 298
On 7th (3d Intelligencer) inst by same, Joh Bear, to Miss Lydia Kilian both of Cocalico
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Entry 305
Mar 30 1827 (Friday)
Marriage yesterday by Rev Barr, Robert M. Barr, Esq. To Miss Mary Humes, eldest dau of James Humes Esq.
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Entry 310
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 330
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 349
Marriage by Rev Barr
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Entry 355
Mar 21, 1828 (Friday)
Died Friday 14th inst in Leacock twp, Abraham Bair, senr in his 87th yr
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Entry364
Mar 30 1828 (Friday)
Married 27th inst at Paradise by Rev Barr, Jacob Bear to Miss Ann , dau of Wm Buck, formerly of this city
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Entry410
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry 430
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry433
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry459
July 23, 1830 (Friday)
Married at Maytown, Lanc co, wed 14th inst by Rev Douglass, Robert S. Curry, Esq, merchant of Bainbridge, to miss Ann M. Barr, of the former place
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PARADISE HORNET
Entry 512
Feb 22, 1823 (Saturday)
Tuesday last
Same day by same Wm Bear, to Miss Mary Ann Trout, both of Leacock twp.
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Entry519
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry522
Sept 13, 1823
Sat evening last, in Soudersburg, a child of Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry526
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER
Entry 611
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry612
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry 614
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry 624
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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REPUBLICAN TELEGRAPH
Entry 681
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry685
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Entry 686
John Herr Jun and Ann his wife vs Samuel Barr and Maria His wife, Elizabeth Herr and Francis Herr The said Elizabeth and Frnacis being minors for whom John Stehm has benn appointed guardian. Tractof land to be sold, 60 acres, in Strasburg, adjoins land of John Eshleman, Susan Herr, and others being part of the plantation devised by Benjamin Brackbill, dec'd, to his three daughters, in which estate now vested in the said Ann, Maria Elizabeth and Frances above named.
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LANCASTER REPORTER
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Entry 713
May 22 1828(Thursday)
Married Thursday last at Lititz by Rev Bechtler, Jacob Neff Jr of Strasburg twp to Miss Ann Barr of the same place
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Entry 719
Sep 18 1828(Thursday)
Jacob Frank of Manheim twp to Miss Elizabeth Bear of East Hempfield twp
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Entry721
Oct 16 1828(Thursday)
Died the afternoon of the 5th inst in his 48th yr, John Barr, after a short but severe illness , long standing merchant in this borough, leaving a wife, aged parents widowed sister
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LANCASTER EXAMINER
Entry735
Aug 26 1835(Thur)
Marriage by Rev Barr
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(MARIETTA) PIONEER
Entry782
July 11, 1828 (Friday)
3rd inst
same day by same, Joseph Sangree of york co to Miss Lydia Bear of E Hempfield
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LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER
Entry 931
Oct 23 1827(Tuesday)
On 18th inst by same Leonard Bartosch, to Miss Magdalena Bar of Strawsburg twp
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Entry961
Jun 17 1828(Tuesday)
Tues last by same, Henry Haines , to Miss Elizabeth Barr, both of Maytown
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Entry 989
Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
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Entry996
April 7 1829(Tuesday)
1) Marriage by Rev Joseph Barr
2)on 18th ult by same, Jacob Smith to miss Elizabeth Barr of Bart
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Source: "Marriages and Deaths in Lancaster County" from the Newspapers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1831-1840
Family Line Publications, Westminster Maryland 21157
Entry45,83, 270,397,445,621, 763 all indexed as Rev. , 145 Rev J.
Entry3, 31,76,85,180,281,319,667 all marriages by Rev Joseph Barr
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Lancaster Examiner
Entry37
Dec 1, 1831
Died Sat last at Elizabethtown, Joh Bear, of East Hempfield twp,aged abt 24yrs
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Entry42
Jan 5, 1832
Married on 2nd, Fredrick Stively, to Miss Anne Bear of Bart
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Entry 46
Feb 9, 1832
On 10th, David Bear, of Earl, to Miss Magdalena Resh of Leacock
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Entry 50
Mar 8, 1832 by Rev Baker
Married on 10th ult, by same, Jacob Kimmel to Miss Leah Bare both of Cocalico twp
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Entry61
June 7, 1832
On 29th alt, by Rev J J Strine, , Henry Bare, of Dayton Ohio , formerly of this Co. to Miss Sarah Hayes, Mount Joy twp.
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Entry 88
Jan 10, 1833
Died on 4th inst, in Leacock twp, Mrs Mary Bare, relict of John Bare, in her 63 yr
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Entry92
Feb 7, 1833
On 24th, James McClure to Miss Elizabeth Barr, both of Strasburg twp
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Entry111
Died in this City, on the 14th inst, after a short illness, Mary Elizabeth, dau of Jacob Bear, in her 4th yr
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Entry 122
Oct 3, 1833
Married in Strasburg, Lancaster co, Thur 26th Sep, by Rev Douglass, Samuel Johnston , of Donegal to Mrs Barbara Barr, of the former place
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Entry 133
Jan 2, 1834
On 10th of Dec, Mr. Abraham Kochler to Miss Harriet Baer both of Earl
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Entry 140
Feb 20, 1834(rev H B Shaffner)
By the same tues Feb. 11, at Maytown, Thomas Johnston , of York co to Miss Elizabeth, dau of Jacob Barr of Maytown
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Entry 199
May 10, 1838
Died on Fri 13th alt Sarah dau of Jacob & Ann Bear, of this city , in her 7th yr
On Wed 2nd inst, Margaret(Ann - Union) dau of Jacob & Ann Bear , in her 5th yr
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Entry 216
Oct 11, 1838
Married on 4th by Rev James Neill, James Horner, to Miss Frances Barr both of Bart twp
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Entry 231
Jan 31, 1831
On 15th, John Eshleman, to Miss Susan Bear, both of East Hempfield
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Entry 237
Mar 14, 1839
On Tues last, by rev Bruner, Emanuel Hamm to Miss Mary Baer, of Manhiem twp
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Entry242
Apr 15, 1840
By Rev Bruner, on 9th inst, Reuben Barr, of Manhiem, to Miss Susanna Frey, of Warwick
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Entry 263
Sept 30, 1840
By Rev Glessner, Thur last Jacob Christ to Miss Mary Baer, both of Manor
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Entry275
Dec 23, 1840
Married by Rev Dr. Baker, on 17th inst, Henry Bear, of East Hempfield, to Miss Fannie Kauffman, of Manhiem twp
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Entry 276
Dec 30, 1840
Married by Rev Dr. Baker, John Bear to Miss Caroline Ecker, both of Leacock twp
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Entry 340
Aug 24, 1832
Married Thur 16th inst at Litiz, by Rev Bernard, James Bryan of Elizabethtown, to Miss Harriet S. Bear, dau of Henry of East Hempfield
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LANCASTER UNION
Entry 423
May 26 1835
(Thur by Rev M. Bruner)
Same day by same, Daniel Keaportz, to Miss Catherne Bair of Conestoga
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Entry 438
Oct 27, 1835(8th inst by Rev Bruner)
Same day by same John Barr, to Miss Leah Brown of York co.
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Entry 442
Dec 1, 1835 (5th inst)
Same day Anthony Baer, to Miss Brady, ofLeacock
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Entry 447
Jan 12 1836
On 22nd Samuel Groff of West Earl to Miss Caroline Bare, Leacock
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Entry 453
Mar 8 1836
On Thur Feb 18th by Rev J J Strine, John Bear to Miss Susan Miller both of Strasburg
Entry 471
Aug 23, 1836(16th by Rev Bruner)
Same day by the same, Robert Ellet, to Miss Elizabeth Bare, of Manhiem
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Entry 474
Sept 13 1836
Married 6th inst by Rev BrunerWilliam Kohr to Miss Barbara Barr of Manhiem
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Entry 493
Feb 14 1837
At Dayton Ohio, on 30th Dec , of consumpsion, in her 35th yr, Mrs Sarah , wife of Henry Barr, and dau of Andrew Hays, dec'd, formerly of Conestoga twp, Lanc co
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Entry 495 Feb 28 1837
Died Sun Morning 5th inst in this city, Mary Willimina, dau of John and Frances Bear, aged 1yr 7 days
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Entry 556
Mar 12 1839
Married at Marietta Thurs last by Rev Boggs, John Park to Miss Sarah F. Barr bith of Marietta
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Entry 575
Oct 8 1839 (1st inst)
Same day Henry Shenk Conestoga, to miss Ann Bear, of Lampeter
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Entry587
Died on Sat 28th ult Mrs Eliza Bear wife of Andrew Bear of this city
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Entry 593 March 3, 1840
On 22nd alt Martin Snavely , of Martic, to Miss Ester Bare, Drumore
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Entry 748
Nov 11, 1834
Died after a short illness, in East Hempfield twp, Henry Bear (Miller)
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Entry749
Nov 18 1834
On Tues 4th inst byRev Bruner, Gabriel Bear to Miss Anna Rice, both of Elizabeth twp, Lanc.
Entry 750
Dec 2, 1834
Married Thur 13th ult, by Rev Bruner, Jacob Bear, to Miss Esther Conner of Strasburg
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Entry 760
March 24, 1834
At Mount Joy, on 5th inst by Rev. Peter Zahm, Jacob Bear, merchant of Springville, to Miss Barbara Powell, of the former place.

BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS

George W. BEAR
Henry R. BAIR
Jacob Bair
John Johns BAIR
John B. BAIR
Wayne BARE
William G. BEAR

DEATH CERTIFICATES

Elmer Bair
county of Philadelphia, 7813 Ave E. West Phila.
informant Mrs Bair
born Sept 29, 1867 in Pa
Died Jan 1 1936
white Male married
SPOUSE Kate M. Bair
father William Bair
birthplace Pa
maiden name of Mother , birthplace - unknown
Burial St James Kingsessing?
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William H. Bair,
County of Philadelphia, (name of hospital or institution)University
date of death July 29, 1919
White
male
married
age 61
length of stay (in hospital or institution) 12 days
usual residence 1945 S Redfield
born in Pa
informant Mrs W. H. Bair,
there was no information on FATHER Mother or his birthday
Place of Burial is Mariah
Calvin Bair
place of death: 844 N Queen st lancaster
The informant was Harry E. Bair of Lancaster
Father- Wm Bair born Pa
mother was marked "Don't know" she was born Pa
laborer in a tobacco Warehouse
widow
and burial - Columbia Pa.
birthdate - June 28, 1850
born Pa
died March 28 1923
age 72yrs 8 mo 22days
John BAIR
informant- benjamin bair(son of John Bair) of Erie, PA.
died county of lancaster in the borough of columbia
white, widowed
born december 11, 1837
carpenter
born in pa.
maiden name of mother is unknown
birthplace of mother not known
father is william bair - born in pennsylvania, usa. john bair died oct 27, 1917
due to cerebral hemmorage
place of burial marietta cem
buried oct 30, 1917
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John Sherman BAIR
informant bertam bair of 1278 w. poplar street york, pa;
John Sherman Bair died in york county, borough of york at 1276 w poplar street.
male, white, widowed.
born june 4, 1865.
he was a retired carpenter
Father john bair born in pa.
maiden name of mother and birth locale are unknown.
buried at mt rose cem.
died june 5, 1942 12:30am.
cause of death chronic myoraditis, arlteriosclorosis lasting 1 month.

OTHER MISC FAMILY NOTES

chester co Pa will

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834

BARR, WILLIAM. West Nantmeal.

April 30, 1776. June 6, 1776.

To wife Sarah and sons Samuel and Moses Barr all my lands in Cumberland, also all movables. To sons John, Robert, Andrew and James and daughters Mary and Jane Barr 1 shilling sterling each. To son William 1 shilling and new coat. Executor: James McClure.

Wit: Francis Alexander, Jennet Alexander.

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Chester County Pa deaths

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2. First name

3. Volume (1, 2, or 3)

4. Page number

5. Race (white/"colored"/mixed)

6. Gender (male/female)

7. Age at death

8. Marital status (single, married, widow, widower)

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11. Date of death

12. Place of death

13. Cause of death

14. Duration of last illness

2, 24, Bair, Evan T., white, male, 31, married, Sadsburyville, clerk, 1904/01/31, Sadsburyville, brights Disease, 2 days 1, 18,

Bair, Grace Violet, white, female, 3 weeks, , USA, , 1895/09/09, West Bradford, marasmus, 3 weeks 1, 29,

Bair, H. Howard, white, male, 1 week, single, USA, , 1898/08/27, West Bradford, convulsions, 1 week 1, 29,

Bair, Harriet R., white, female, 46, married, USA, , 1898/12/18, Sadsburyville, cancer, 6 months 2, 24,

Bair, Lucy A., white, female, 82, married, LancasterCo., , 1903/11/24, Sadsburyville, heart Disease, 4 months

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