Brother of Sol Bear. Died of health problems as a result of the Civil War.
Death of John Bear
Our worthy and respectable citizen, John Bear, died at the residence of his mother, March 8th, 1880. A complication of diseases originating from exposure in the army, so impaired his constipation (sic) that from that time up to the date of his death, his health was gradually on the decline. The immediate cause of his death, however, was a severe cold which settled about three weeks before upon his weakened lungs precipitating a violent attack of lung fever from this, connected with symptoms of pneumonia, toward the close of his illness, and the gathering and breaking of two ulcers in his lungs, he suffered severely until the fell destroyer had completed his sure work. He leaves a sorrowing mother whom he loved with all the ardor of _?_ affection. It is said he never was known to speak unkind to, or of her, loving and beloved by her and all the family; also by a large circle of friends, and being yet young it is not strange that he found it hard to say "thy will be done." But as the time approached about two hours before, he called his mother and relations to his side, asked them to kiss him, and calmly informed them he must die. To the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother he said, mother, don't grieve, it is all right; and with many words of affections, and tokens of those deep devotions which bind families and friends in one indissoluble brotherhood, the vail was lifted and he entered in. A beloved brother, a dutiful and affectionate son, a brave soldier, and a respected citizen.
(H. P. Wilson)
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Death of John Bear
Our worthy and respectable citizen, John Bear, died at the residence of his mother, March 8th, 1880. A complication of diseases originating from exposure in the army, so impaired his constipation (sic) that from that time up to the date of his death, his health was gradually on the decline. The immediate cause of his death, however, was a severe cold which settled about three weeks before upon his weakened lungs precipitating a violent attack of lung fever from this, connected with symptoms of pneumonia, toward the close of his illness, and the gathering and breaking of two ulcers in his lungs, he suffered severely until the fell destroyer had completed his sure work. He leaves a sorrowing mother whom he loved with all the ardor of _?_ affection. It is said he never was known to speak unkind to, or of her, loving and beloved by her and all the family; also by a large circle of friends, and being yet young it is not strange that he found it hard to say "thy will be done." But as the time approached about two hours before, he called his mother and relations to his side, asked them to kiss him, and calmly informed them he must die. To the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother he said, mother, don't grieve, it is all right; and with many words of affections, and tokens of those deep devotions which bind families and friends in one indissoluble brotherhood, the vail was lifted and he entered in. A beloved brother, a dutiful and affectionate son, a brave soldier, and a respected citizen.
(H. P. Wilson)
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Brother of Sol Bear. Died of health problems as a result of the Civil War.
Death of John Bear
Our worthy and respectable citizen, John Bear, died at the residence of his mother, March 8th, 1880. A complication of diseases originating from exposure in the army, so impaired his constipation (sic) that from that time up to the date of his death, his health was gradually on the decline. The immediate cause of his death, however, was a severe cold which settled about three weeks before upon his weakened lungs precipitating a violent attack of lung fever from this, connected with symptoms of pneumonia, toward the close of his illness, and the gathering and breaking of two ulcers in his lungs, he suffered severely until the fell destroyer had completed his sure work. He leaves a sorrowing mother whom he loved with all the ardor of _?_ affection. It is said he never was known to speak unkind to, or of her, loving and beloved by her and all the family; also by a large circle of friends, and being yet young it is not strange that he found it hard to say "thy will be done." But as the time approached about two hours before, he called his mother and relations to his side, asked them to kiss him, and calmly informed them he must die. To the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother he said, mother, don't grieve, it is all right; and with many words of affections, and tokens of those deep devotions which bind families and friends in one indissoluble brotherhood, the vail was lifted and he entered in. A beloved brother, a dutiful and affectionate son, a brave soldier, and a respected citizen.
(H. P. Wilson)
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Death of John Bear
Our worthy and respectable citizen, John Bear, died at the residence of his mother, March 8th, 1880. A complication of diseases originating from exposure in the army, so impaired his constipation (sic) that from that time up to the date of his death, his health was gradually on the decline. The immediate cause of his death, however, was a severe cold which settled about three weeks before upon his weakened lungs precipitating a violent attack of lung fever from this, connected with symptoms of pneumonia, toward the close of his illness, and the gathering and breaking of two ulcers in his lungs, he suffered severely until the fell destroyer had completed his sure work. He leaves a sorrowing mother whom he loved with all the ardor of _?_ affection. It is said he never was known to speak unkind to, or of her, loving and beloved by her and all the family; also by a large circle of friends, and being yet young it is not strange that he found it hard to say "thy will be done." But as the time approached about two hours before, he called his mother and relations to his side, asked them to kiss him, and calmly informed them he must die. To the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother he said, mother, don't grieve, it is all right; and with many words of affections, and tokens of those deep devotions which bind families and friends in one indissoluble brotherhood, the vail was lifted and he entered in. A beloved brother, a dutiful and affectionate son, a brave soldier, and a respected citizen.
(H. P. Wilson)
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