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Samuel Ephraim Bear
13 Feb 1856 – 24 Nov 1942
| Birth | 13 Feb 1856 |
| Death | 24 Nov 1942 |
| Cemetery | Boiling Springs Cemetery Decatur , Macon County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Heather Abrahamson on 10 Apr 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34163286 |
Bio
Samuel is the son of Samuel and Magdaline Ruby (Sawyer) Bear. He married Minerva J Cox on September 11, 1879 in Macon County, IL. Decatur Daily Review 11/24/1942 Samuel Ephriam Bear,86 of Hickory Point township died today in Decatur and Macon county hospital where he had been a patient four day. Although He had been in failing health for more than a year he was active until 10 days ago. He was a member of the Boiling Spring church of God. Born in Newville,Pa,Feb. 13,1856 he came with his parents and has lived in Macon county since then. His family settled in the Bearsdale neighborhood and the area was named after his father. He was engaged in the grain business and a mercantile co. until his grain elevator was destroyed by a fire in 1902. He hen engaged in general farming,retiring in 1915. He was married to Minerva J.Cox at Harristown,Sept.11,1879 and she died in March of 1933. He leaves three sons, Ernest R of Rutledge,Pa.,A.Linn of Decatur and Clyvan P of Decatur. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Obituary furnished by Janet Donner Illinois Death Certificate Name: Samuel Ephraim Bear Birth Date: 13 Feb 1856 Birth Place: Newville, Pennsylvania Death Date: 24 Nov 1942 Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois Burial Date: 26 Nov 1942 Burial Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Ill. Cemetery Name: Boiling Springs Death Age: 86 Race: White Marital status: W Gender: Male Father Name: Samuel Bear Mother Name: Magdalina Ruby Swayer Spouse Name: Minerva J. Cox FHL Film Number: 1851992
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- Sgt John M. Bear 1842–1864
- Mary Jane Bear Shirey 1844–1891
- Alfred Wesley Bear 1849–1917
- William Line Bear 1851–1923
- Joshua Evans Bear 1854–1854
- Emma Clarissa Bear Reisinger 1865–1941
- Adella Levina Bear 1868–1868
- Minnie Rebecca Bear 1870–1873
- Brice Jacob Bear 1872–1917
Children
- Ernest R. Bear 1881–1959 FaG
- Bessie A Bear 1884–1903 FaG
- Arthur Linn Bear 1886–1960 FaG
- Sylvan Paul Bear 1891–1967 FaG
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