Mary Gleason

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Beckley.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMary Gleason married John Beckley Jr., son of John Beckley and Martha Sweeney.

George McColloch Fickle

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageGeorge McColloch Fickle married Margaret Beckley, daughter of John Beckley and Martha Sweeney.

Greenberry B. Moore

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageGreenberry B. Moore married Mary Beckley, daughter of John Beckley and Martha Sweeney.

Elijah S. Booth

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1836Elijah S. Booth married Sarah Beckley, daughter of John Beckley and Martha Sweeney, in 1836 at Boone, Cass, Indiana, first marriage performed in the newly formed township of Boone.

Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf

F, b. 1697, d. March 1764
Father*Johannes Jacob Peter Batdorf b. 1648, d. 1709
Mother*Anna Maria Catharina Herber b. 9 May 1677, d. 14 Jan 1748
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationCatherine Elizabeth Batdorf was also known as Catharina Elisabetha.
Married Name11 December 1717As of 11 December 1717,her married name was Walborn.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1697Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf was born in 1697 at Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
She was the daughter of Johannes Jacob Peter Batdorf and Anna Maria Catharina Herber.
Marriage11 December 1717Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf married Reverand Christian Wilhelm Walborn, son of Johann Adam Walborn and Anna Elizabetha Feg, on 11 December 1717 at New Annsberg, New York.
DeathMarch 1764Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf died in March 1764 at Berks, Pennsylvania.
BurialMarch 1764She was buried in March 1764 at Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Stouchsburg, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf immigrated with Anna Maria Catharina Herber on 10 June 1710 at They left London, England on Christmas day, 1709 to, New York, New York; After her father died in the Palatines' encampment outside London, her mother embarked for America with her five children, three of whom died enroute leaving only their mother (Anna Maria), Catharina and her brother, Martin, as sole survivors of the Batdorf family to reach America at that time.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf was confirmed on 23 March 1712.

Child of Catherine Elizabeth Batdorf and Reverand Christian Wilhelm Walborn

Maria Elizabeth Batdorf

F, b. 12 February 1737
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 February 1737Maria Elizabeth Batdorf was born on 12 February 1737.
She was the daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Eva Maria Batdorf

F, b. circa 1735, d. 15 May 1805
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1759As of circa 1759,her married name was Koppenheffer.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1735Eva Maria Batdorf was born circa 1735.
She was the daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Marriagecirca 1759Eva Maria Batdorf married Michael Koppenheffer circa 1759 at Berks, Pennsylvania.
Death15 May 1805Eva Maria Batdorf died on 15 May 1805.

Henry Batdorf

M, b. 1732, d. 15 August 1808
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHenry Batdorf married Anna Maria Saltzgeber, daughter of Andreas Saltzgeber and Anna Maria Zeller.
Birth1732Henry Batdorf was born in 1732.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Death15 August 1808Henry Batdorf died on 15 August 1808.

Martin Batdorf

M, b. 1734
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMartin Batdorf married Barbara Elizabeth Saltzgeber, daughter of Andreas Saltzgeber and Anna Maria Zeller.
Birth1734Martin Batdorf was born in 1734.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Margaretha Elizabetha Batdorf

F, b. June 1719
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Walborn.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMargaretha Elizabetha Batdorf married Christian Walborn.
BirthJune 1719Margaretha Elizabetha Batdorf was born in June 1719.
She was the daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Christian Walborn

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageChristian Walborn married Margaretha Elizabetha Batdorf, daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Hermanus Batdorf

M, b. 1719, d. 1763
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationHermanus Batdorf was also known as Bottorff.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1719Hermanus Batdorf was born in 1719 at Schoharie, New York.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Marriage1743Hermanus Batdorf married Maria Barbara Anspach, daughter of Balthasar Anspach, in 1743.
Marriage1753Hermanus Batdorf married Catherine Elizabeth Reith, daughter of Casper Reith, in 1753.
Death1763Hermanus Batdorf died in 1763 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania.
Burial1763He was buried in 1763 at Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Stouchsburg, Berks, Pennsylvania.

Anna Eva Batdorf

F, b. 1722
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Weiser.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAnna Eva Batdorf married Jacob Weiser.
Birth1722Anna Eva Batdorf was born in 1722.
She was the daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Jacob Weiser

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageJacob Weiser married Anna Eva Batdorf, daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.

Christian Batdorf

M, b. 1724, d. 16 May 1781
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageChristian Batdorf married Eva Regina Karsnitz.
Birth1724Christian Batdorf was born in 1724.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Death16 May 1781Christian Batdorf died on 16 May 1781.

George Peter Batdorf

M, b. 1725, d. 1792
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationGeorge Peter Batdorf was also known as Bottorff.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1725George Peter Batdorf was born in 1725.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Marriage1 November 1748George Peter Batdorf married Eva Elizabeth Reith on 1 November 1748 at Berks, Pennsylvania.
Death1792George Peter Batdorf died in 1792.

Catharina Maria Anna Batdorf

F, b. 29 March 1746, d. 14 April 1837
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationCatharina Maria Anna Batdorf was also known as Anna Catherina.
Married Name1765As of 1765,her married name was Noecker.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth29 March 1746Catharina Maria Anna Batdorf was born on 29 March 1746 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania.
She was the daughter of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Marriage1765Catharina Maria Anna Batdorf married Christian Noecker in 1765 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Death14 April 1837Catharina Maria Anna Batdorf died on 14 April 1837 at Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, at age 91.

Child of Catharina Maria Anna Batdorf and Christian Noecker

Johan Adam Batdorf

M, b. 1724, d. 10 October 1757
Father*Johannes Martin Batdorf b. Sep 1698, d. 20 Feb 1782
Mother*Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn b. 25 Oct 1696, d. 1796
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJohan Adam Batdorf was also known as John Adam.
Name VariationJohan Adam Batdorf was also known as Adam.
Name VariationJohan Adam Batdorf was also known as Bottorff.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1724Johan Adam Batdorf was born in 1724 at New York also reported as circa 1720.
He was the son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn.
Marriage1745Johan Adam Batdorf married Anna Elizabeth Zeller in 1745.
Death10 October 1757Johan Adam Batdorf died on 10 October 1757 at Berks, Pennsylvania, also reported as 10 Nov 1757.

Anna Elizabeth Zeller

F, b. 1725, d. 26 January 1803
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1745As of 1745,her married name was Bottorff.
Married Name1745As of 1745,her married name was Batdorf.
Married Name1758As of 1758,her married name was Schwartz.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1725Anna Elizabeth Zeller was born in 1725 at Berks, Pennsylvania.
Marriage1745She married Johan Adam Batdorf, son of Johannes Martin Batdorf and Margaretha Elisabetha Walborn, in 1745.
Marriage1758Anna Elizabeth Zeller married Johann Leonard Schwartz in 1758.
Death26 January 1803Anna Elizabeth Zeller died on 26 January 1803 at Berks, Pennsylvania.

Catherine Bear

F, b. 13 April 1809, d. 22 May 1841
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name29 March 1831As of 29 March 1831,her married name was Byerly.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth13 April 1809Catherine Bear was born on 13 April 1809 at Pennsylvania.
She was the daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Marriage29 March 1831Catherine Bear married Jacob Byerly, son of Henry Birely and Rebecca Bear, on 29 March 1831 at 1st marriage for him they were first cousins.
Death22 May 1841Catherine Bear died on 22 May 1841 at age 32.
  • Catherine Bear, the second child of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear, was born near Newville, Pa., April 13, 1809, and died May 22, 1841. She married her cousin. Jacob Byerly, March 29, 1831, and three children were born to their union.

Daniel Bear

M, b. 21 January 1816, d. 1894
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Daniel Bear (1816-1894) portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDaniel Bear married Sarah Rhoads.
Birth21 January 1816Daniel Bear was born on 21 January 1816 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Death1894Daniel Bear died in 1894.
Census DateLocationDescription
1870Gorham, Fulton, OhioDaniel Bear was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Gorham, Fulton, Ohio, surname listed as Barre.1
  • Daniel Bear, the fifth child of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear, was born in Cumberland county. Pa., Jan. 21, 1816. He was married March 24, 1836, by Rev. D. P. Rosenmiller, to Sarah Rhoads, who was born in Cumberland county. Pa., Aug. 29, 1816, and was the daughter of Samuel and Mariah (Mowers) Rhoads. Ten children were born to this union.
    ...
    Daniel Bear, prior to coming to Ohio, was a butcher as well as farmer. In the year 1848 or 1849 emigrated to Ohio, first locating on a farm in Mill Creek township, Williams county, and later sold this farm and bought one in Gorman township, upon which, in addition to his farming, he raised nursery stock. In 1 87 1 he moved to Pulaski, O., where he had a general store and was postmaster during President Grant's administration, after which he purchased a grist mill at Pulaski. Both Daniel and his wife professed religion in early life and remained firm believers in the atoning grace of God to the last. Daniel Bear was quite a conversationalist, and therefore of a very companionable nature. It is said he was well posted on any subject of the times, and few people were more familiar with the Bible than he, as he was a very earnest student. Mr. and Mrs. Bear died but two days apart, both of paralysis, and were laid away in one grave, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Ayers, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The end of both came so peaceably that one did not know the other was ill. This was certainly a very fitting thing that this venerable couple, who were born in the same year and had lived together for more than fifty-eight years, should have no parting even in death. A local paper at the time pub- lished the following obituary :"Daniel and Sarah Bear (whose maiden name was Rhoads) were born in Cumberland county, Pa., Jan. 21st, and Aug.. 29th, 1816, and died Sept. 4th and 6th, 1894, aged respectively, 78 years, 8 months and 21 days, and 78 years and 8 days. They were united in marriage in March, 1836, and emigrated to Fulton county in the late Fall of 1849, where they continued to live until the year 1871, when they removed to Pulaski. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are now living. They united with the church in early life. Coming to this part of Ohio when the country was new, they endured the hardships, toil and labor incident to pioneer life. They continued faithful in the discharge of their religious duties always, and when the summons came, they were also ready, the husband preceding the wife to the better world only two days. A kind husband and father and loving mother have gone to their reward. They were buried in Shiffller cemetery, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1894."

Children of Daniel Bear and Sarah Rhoads

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1202; Page: 145; Image: 291.

Elizabeth Bear

F, b. 9 September 1807, d. 19 July 1865
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Elizabeth (Bear) Brandt portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906.jpg
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name11 June 1833As of 11 June 1833,her married name was Brandt.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 September 1807Elizabeth Bear was born on 9 September 1807.
She was the daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Marriage11 June 1833Elizabeth Bear married David Brandt on 11 June 1833.
Death19 July 1865Elizabeth Bear died on 19 July 1865 at age 57 also reported as 1867.
  • Elizabeth Bear, oldest child of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear, was born near Newville, Pa., Sept. 9. 1807. She married David Brandit, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gardner) Brandt, June II, 1833, and eight children were born to their union. Her death occurred July 19, 1865. The Rev. Z. A. Colestock wrote the following testimonial of her to some publication :"Sister Elizabeth, wife of David Brandt, died at her residence at Big Spring, Cumberland county. Pa., July 19, 1865, in the 58th year of her age. Sister Brandt was a Christian from her youth. Her house was truly a preachers' home. Our itinerant brethren will not soon forget her unafifected kindness and generous hospitality. She was greatly afflicted for many years, but endured patiently 'as seeing him who is invisible.' Her end was peace."

Joshua Bear

M, b. 20 November 1813, d. 26 September 1846
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageJoshua Bear married Elizabeth Clay.
MarriageJoshua Bear married Abigail Brown.
Birth20 November 1813Joshua Bear was born on 20 November 1813 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Death26 September 1846Joshua Bear died on 26 September 1846 at Ohio at age 32.
  • Joshua Bear, the fourth child of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear, was born in Cumberland county, Pa., Nov. 20, 181 3. He was twice married, his first marriage being to Eliza- beth Clay, who died but a few weeks after the birth of their baby daughter. His second marriage occurred at Unity, Ohio, to Mrs. Abigal Megarah, nee Brown, who was born near Syracuse, N. Y., July 17, 1819, and was the daughter of Henry and Lydia (Smith) Brown. Three daughters were born to this union.
    ...
    Joshua Bear was a minister of the United Brethren Church. He came to Ohio at a very early date, and in 1842 located at Pioneer, in Williams county. Here he took up the work of a mis- sionary, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in this new country. The Indians from the reservation farther west in those days would come into this locality to fish and hunt, and Mrs. Bear used to relate to her children, who were all very small when their father, Joshua, died, how the Indians would hover around their cabin and listen to Joshua sing and pray, and early in the morning they would wait at the door with venison for "white man and papoose."Joshua Bear died Sept. 26, 1846, aged 32 years, 10 months and 6 days. At the time of his death he owned about 100 acres of land, and the old cabin which he erected thereon was torn down only about ten years ago. The town of Pioneer now covers a part of what was his old homestead. He was a devout Christian man and an earnest exponent of the word of God, and although his career was short, he did his duty and did it well. Abigal, before her marriage to Joshua Bear, was the widow of George Megarah, by whom she had two sons, George and John. Both were in the Union army during the war. John was killed at the battle of Crab Apple Orchard. George served through the war and died at Pioneer about ten years ago. Abigal, the mother, died April 25, 1881, at Pioneer, Ohio, where she was buried.

Mary Ann Bear

F, b. 17 May 1811, d. 1895
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Mary Ann (Bear) Thuma portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Thuma.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMary Ann Bear married Christian Thuma.
Birth17 May 1811Mary Ann Bear was born on 17 May 1811.
She was the daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Death1895Mary Ann Bear died in 1895.
  • Mary Ann Bear, third child of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear, was born near Nevvville. Pa., May 17, 181 1, and died near Portland, Mich., May 16, 1895. She is buried in Danby cemetery, near Portland. On Oct. 22. 1835. she married Christian Thuma, son of Jacob and Eva (Wachs) Thuma, and who was bom in Cumberland county. Pa., Oct. 17, 1813, and died near Portland, Mich., Jan. 27, 1878. He, too, is buried in Danby cemetery. Both were devout m.embers of the United Brethren Church. They had nine children.
  • Christian and Mary Ann (Bear) Thuma portrait in A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906.
    Christian and Mary Ann (Bear) Thuma portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906

Rebecca Martha Bear

F, b. 27 July 1820, d. 1878
Father*David Bear b. 9 Dec 1785, d. 22 May 1873
Mother*Esther Nailor b. 31 Jan 1788, d. 13 Aug 1867
Rebecca Martha (Bear) Hoover portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Hoover.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageRebecca Martha Bear married George Walter Hoover.
Birth27 July 1820Rebecca Martha Bear was born on 27 July 1820.
She was the daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Death1878Rebecca Martha Bear died in 1878.
  • Rebecca Martha Bear, the youngest of David and Esther (Nailor) Bear's children, was born in Cumberland county. Pa., July 27, 1820, and died near West Unity, Ohio. Dec. 1st, 1878. She was married at Springfield, Pa., April 8, 1844, to George Walter Hoover, who was born near Lebanon, Pa., July 29, 1823. and died Feb. 16, 1892, at West Unity, Ohio. He is buried in Franklin cemetery, in Fulton county, Ohio. Six children were born to their union.
    ...
    Rev. J. W. Lilly, in writing of Rebecca Martha (Bear) Hoover's death, said as follows :"Rebecca Martha Hoover, wife of George W. Hoover, died near West Unity, Ohio, Dec. ist, 1878, aged 58 years, 8 months and 13 days. About twenty-seven years ago, with her companion, she removed from Big Spring, Cumberland county, Pa., to Williams county, Ohio, where she resided until her death. She embraced religion in her youth, and for eight years previous to her coming to Ohio, she was a member of the United Brethren Church. She then joined the M. E. Church, of which she re- mained a devoted member until her death. For about two years she was severely afflicted ; but she bore it with Christian resigna- tion. She adorned her profession by a godly walk, and her Savior, whom she loved and served in health, did not forsake her in her protracted' illness. Truly another mother in Israel has gone to her reward, and again has come to pass the prediction of the prophet : 'At even time it shall be light.' May the blessings of heaven rest upon the companion and children left behind, and may they meet mother and wife on the shore of life and light."
  • George Walter and Rebecca Martha (Bear) Hoover portrait in A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906.
    George Walter and Rebecca Martha (Bear) Hoover portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906

Jacob Byerly

M, b. 5 February 1807, d. 19 March 1883
Father*Henry Birely
Mother*Rebecca Bear b. 15 Aug 1782, d. 12 Jun 1851
Jacob Byerly (1807-1883) portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906.jpg
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJacob Byerly was also known as Birely.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 February 1807Jacob Byerly was born on 5 February 1807 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Henry Birely and Rebecca Bear.
Marriage29 March 1831Jacob Byerly married Catherine Bear, daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor, on 29 March 1831 at 1st marriage for him they were first cousins.
Death19 March 1883Jacob Byerly died on 19 March 1883 at Maryland at age 76.

Sarah Rhoads

F, b. 29 August 1816, d. 6 September 1894
Sarah (Rhoads) Bear portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bear.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageSarah Rhoads married Daniel Bear, son of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
Birth29 August 1816Sarah Rhoads was born on 29 August 1816 at Pennsylvania.
Death6 September 1894She died on 6 September 1894 at age 78.
Census DateLocationDescription
1870Gorham, Fulton, OhioSarah Rhoads was listed in Daniel Bear's household on the 1870 Census at Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; surname listed as Barre.1

Children of Sarah Rhoads and Daniel Bear

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1202; Page: 145; Image: 291.

David Brandt

M, b. 15 August 1802, d. 21 November 1884
David Brandt (1802-1884) portrait - A genealogy of the Bear family and biographical record 1906
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 August 1802David Brandt was born on 15 August 1802.
Marriagebefore 1830He married Barbara Bubb before 1830.
Marriage11 June 1833David Brandt married Elizabeth Bear, daughter of David Bear and Esther Nailor, on 11 June 1833.
Marriage1866David Brandt married Leah Bear, daughter of Ephraim Bear and Mary Bowers, in 1866.
Death21 November 1884David Brandt died on 21 November 1884 at age 82.
  • David Brandt was married three times, and two of his marriages were to Bears. His first marriage was to Barbara Bubb (born April 9, 1809, and died June 14, 1832). They had two children, Samuel and an infant daughter. This Samuel (born May 20, 1830, and died in April, 1882), married Mary Ann Fet- terhoflF, and to their union were born four children, Aaron, Clinton Harvey, Benjamin Rush and Alta Jenerva, all of whom are now dead but Aaron. This Aaron, as appears elsewhere in this history, married Elverna Maud Hoch, granddaughter of David Brandt and his wife Elizabeth, thus all of David's marriages had some connection with this genealogy of the Bear family, as his third marriage was to Leah Bear-Knisley, as shown elsewhere in this book. David Brandt was bom in Cumberland county, Pa., August 15, 1802, andi his death occurred at Big Spring, Pa., Nov. 21, 1884, at which place he is buried. He was a farmer, religious, and much esteemed by all who knew him.

Elizabeth Clay

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bear.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageElizabeth Clay married Joshua Bear, son of David Bear and Esther Nailor.

Abigail Brown

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Megarah.
Married NameHer married name was Bear.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAbigail Brown married Joshua Bear, son of David Bear and Esther Nailor.
MarriageAbigail Brown married George Megarah at 1st marriage for her.
  • Abigal, before her marriage to Joshua Bear, was the widow of George Megarah, by whom she had two sons, George and John. Both were in the Union army during the war. John was killed at the battle of Crab Apple Orchard. George served through the war and died at Pioneer about ten years ago. Abigal, the mother, died April 25, 1881, at Pioneer, Ohio, where she was buried.