Mrs. Philip Bear died at her home a few miles north of town, Monday after an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Bear was well known throughout the surrounding county and esteemed by all. Her maiden name was Mehan and she was born in Ireland 57 years ago. She was married to Philip Bear in 1861 and nine children were born to them.
The funeral occurred Wednesday morning and the remains interred in the Catholic cemetery.
The children surviving her are: Mrs. Steffen of this city, Mrs. Schmidet of Latimer, Frank of Salem, Kansas, Albert, Joe and Mrs. W. Johnston of Faulkner and Charlie, Fred, and Clara at home.
The 1900 census shows the following family living in Franklin County, Iowa:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Philip Bear M 62 Germany
Wife Ellen Bear F Ireland
Daughter Clara Bear F 30 Illinois
Son Joseph Bear M 23 Iowa
Daughter Alice W Bear F 21 Iowa
Son Charles O Bear M 18 Iowa
Son Frederick W Bear M 16 Iowa
District: 132
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Household ID: 136
Line Number: 67
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240432
Digital Folder Number: 004119849
Image Number: 00662
Mrs. Philip Bear died at her home a few miles north of town, Monday after an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Bear was well known throughout the surrounding county and esteemed by all. Her maiden name was Mehan and she was born in Ireland 57 years ago. She was married to Philip Bear in 1861 and nine children were born to them.
The funeral occurred Wednesday morning and the remains interred in the Catholic cemetery.
The children surviving her are: Mrs. Steffen of this city, Mrs. Schmidet of Latimer, Frank of Salem, Kansas, Albert, Joe and Mrs. W. Johnston of Faulkner and Charlie, Fred, and Clara at home.
The 1900 census shows the following family living in Franklin County, Iowa:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Philip Bear M 62 Germany
Wife Ellen Bear F Ireland
Daughter Clara Bear F 30 Illinois
Son Joseph Bear M 23 Iowa
Daughter Alice W Bear F 21 Iowa
Son Charles O Bear M 18 Iowa
Son Frederick W Bear M 16 Iowa
District: 132
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Household ID: 136
Line Number: 67
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240432
Digital Folder Number: 004119849
Image Number: 00662
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