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Alfred Wesley Bear
3 Apr 1849 – 2 Mar 1917
| Birth | 3 Apr 1849 |
| Death | 2 Mar 1917 |
| Cemetery | Boiling Springs Cemetery Decatur , Macon County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Heather Abrahamson on 10 Apr 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34164295 |
Bio
Alfred is the son of Samuel and Rebecca (Myers) Bear. He married Laura W Wentworth on December 29, 1874 in Macon County, IL. After her death, he married Sarah M in 1887. Herald & Review 3/3/1917 Alfred Wesley Bear aged 67 a resident of Macon county most of his life died Friday at the home of his daughter,Mrs. McKaig west of Blue Mound following a year of suffering with heart trouble. He was a member of the Blue Mound Methodist church of Ionic Lodge,No 312,AF&AM and of the Knights and Ladies of Security order in Decatur where he lived for a few years. He was a farmer early in life,but when the farm did not require his time and personal attention he did carpenter work which he enjoyed. His particular inclination was toward tools and machinery. Anything of a mechanical nature delighted him and he took pleasure in solving mechanical problems. He was a practical engineer,carpenter and miller. In 1887 he opened a flour mill in Lovington being a partner of Alfred Rebok. Rebok managed the business and Mr. Bear took chare of the mechanical work. They remained in business two years then moving their plant to Bloomfield,Stoddard county,Mo. Mr.Bear remained there until 1897. In that year he quite the business and returned to Macon county. He was born near Newville,Pa.,April 3,1849. He came to Macon county when he was a small boy. He operated a threshing machine outfit in the Lovington community for 20 years. For a number of years his brother,William was associated with him as a partner in this work. His first wife was Miss Laura Wentworth. they were married Dec. 19,1874. She died Aug, 25, 1884 and he and Sarah M. Major were married Dec. 16, 1886. He leaves his wife and five children. They are Mrs. Hazel Tandy,Decatur, Mrs.Edna R. Mckaig,Mrs.Ada Christian,Cecil all of Blue Mound,Walter S of Portland,Ore. There are five grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Sunday at his daughters Mrs. Tandy and at Boiling Springs church with burial in the Boiling Springs cemetery. Obituary furnished by Janet Donner Illinois Death Certificate Name: Alfred Wesley Bear Birth Date: 3 Apr 1849 Birth Place: Cumberland Co , Penns Death Date: 2 Mar 1917 Death Place: Mosquito, Christian, Illinois Burial Place: Boiling Springs, Cemetery Death Age: 67 Occupation: Carpenter Race: White Marital status: M Gender: Male Father Name: Samuel Bear Father Birth Place: Cumberland Co., Penn. Mother Name: Rebbaca Myers Mother Birth Place: Cumberland Co., Penn. FHL Film Number: 1530925
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- Sgt John M. Bear 1842–1864
- Mary Jane Bear Shirey 1844–1891
- William Line Bear 1851–1923
- Joshua Evans Bear 1854–1854
- Samuel Ephraim Bear 1856–1942
- Emma Clarissa Bear Reisinger 1865–1941
- Adella Levina Bear 1868–1868
- Minnie Rebecca Bear 1870–1873
- Brice Jacob Bear 1872–1917
Children
- Walter Scott Bear 1876–1962 FaG
- Benning Wentworth Bear 1883–1883 FaG
- Edna Roberta Bear McKaig 1888–1920 FaG
- Adah Mearl Bear Christian 1894–1984 FaG
- Cecil Alfred Bear 1899–1993 FaG
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