History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania: containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages
WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
HENRY BEAR, retired farmer, Plainfield, was born March 17, 1824, in West Pennsborough Township, this county. About 1690 Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, fled from persecution to accept the generous offer of William Penn of a home in Pennsylvania. He settled in Berks County and has a large number of descendants. Michael, his son, had a son, Henry, who came to West Pennsborough Township, this county, in 1804, with his sons, Michael, John and Samuel. Of these, Michael was twice wedded, and by his first marriage (with Miss Esther Alter) had two children: Benjamin, who died in Summit County, Ohio, and Mrs. Esther Stephens, who died in this county. His second wife, Hannah Wax, was a daughter of Peter Wax, a Revolutionary soldier, and lived to be ninety-four years of age; his wife died aged eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Bear settled near Plainfield. To them were born seven children, five of whom attained maturity: Henry, Mrs. Margaret Greason (deceased), Maria, Maurice (deceased) and Mrs. Rachael LeFevre, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear was a very effective local preacher of the United Brethren faith; he died very suddenly December 16, 1849, while officiating in the pulpit, being striken (sic) down by apoplexy. He was a very active man, and exerted a wide influence for good. Henry Bear, who has lived on the home-farm all his life, owns a fine farm of eighty acres besides his handsome residence and a farm where he resides. He was married, February 8, 1948, to Miss Margaret LeFevre, who died about two and a half years afterward. He next married, May 15, 1856, Miss Catharine Longnecker, and by her has one daughter, Mary. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes a deep interest in public affairs, and has rendered important services as a campaign orator. As a speaker he is clear, logical and forcible, and carries the weight of his own convictions in his addresses. He is one of the leading influential citizens of Cumberland County.
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Carlisle Evening Herald (Carlisle, PA), Monday, July 29, 1895; pg. 4
HENRY BEAR.
Death of One of Cumberland County's Most Prominent Citizens.
Henry Bear, a prominent citizen of West Pennsboro township, and Cumberland county (sic), died at his home in Plainfield last evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bear was born and spent his entire life in West Pennsboro township. For a number of years he has lived retired. The deceased was a decendent (sic) of Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, who in 1690 fled from persecution, and was a son of Michael Bear, who was a United Brethren preacher and who while preaching was stricken with apoplexy.
Henry Bear was a farmer during his early life and lived in West Pennsboro township all his life. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres and a handsome residence of four acres, where he died. He was married May 15, 1856, to Miss Catherine Longnecker and has one daughter, Mary. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Rachel LeFever, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, and afterward a Republican. He took a deep interest in public affairs and in the past has rendered important services as a campaign orator. He was a clear and logical speaker, carrying conviction with his words.
The deceased has been one of the most prominent citizens in Cumberland county (sic), and has enjoyed to the fullest extent the respect, esteem and confidence of the entire community. He was favored with a most gigantic intellect, such as few men possess. For biblical, political or general information he has been the nucleus around which that community gathered for fifty years past. Mr. Bear was a self-educated man, a great reader and had one of the best libraries in that vicinity. He was respected generally, and many will be pained to learn of his death. The funeral will be held at his late resident in Plainfield on Wednesday morning, July 31, at 10 a.m. Interment in the Bethel Cemetery.
WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
HENRY BEAR, retired farmer, Plainfield, was born March 17, 1824, in West Pennsborough Township, this county. About 1690 Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, fled from persecution to accept the generous offer of William Penn of a home in Pennsylvania. He settled in Berks County and has a large number of descendants. Michael, his son, had a son, Henry, who came to West Pennsborough Township, this county, in 1804, with his sons, Michael, John and Samuel. Of these, Michael was twice wedded, and by his first marriage (with Miss Esther Alter) had two children: Benjamin, who died in Summit County, Ohio, and Mrs. Esther Stephens, who died in this county. His second wife, Hannah Wax, was a daughter of Peter Wax, a Revolutionary soldier, and lived to be ninety-four years of age; his wife died aged eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Bear settled near Plainfield. To them were born seven children, five of whom attained maturity: Henry, Mrs. Margaret Greason (deceased), Maria, Maurice (deceased) and Mrs. Rachael LeFevre, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear was a very effective local preacher of the United Brethren faith; he died very suddenly December 16, 1849, while officiating in the pulpit, being striken (sic) down by apoplexy. He was a very active man, and exerted a wide influence for good. Henry Bear, who has lived on the home-farm all his life, owns a fine farm of eighty acres besides his handsome residence and a farm where he resides. He was married, February 8, 1948, to Miss Margaret LeFevre, who died about two and a half years afterward. He next married, May 15, 1856, Miss Catharine Longnecker, and by her has one daughter, Mary. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes a deep interest in public affairs, and has rendered important services as a campaign orator. As a speaker he is clear, logical and forcible, and carries the weight of his own convictions in his addresses. He is one of the leading influential citizens of Cumberland County.
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Carlisle Evening Herald (Carlisle, PA), Monday, July 29, 1895; pg. 4
HENRY BEAR.
Death of One of Cumberland County's Most Prominent Citizens.
Henry Bear, a prominent citizen of West Pennsboro township, and Cumberland county (sic), died at his home in Plainfield last evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bear was born and spent his entire life in West Pennsboro township. For a number of years he has lived retired. The deceased was a decendent (sic) of Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, who in 1690 fled from persecution, and was a son of Michael Bear, who was a United Brethren preacher and who while preaching was stricken with apoplexy.
Henry Bear was a farmer during his early life and lived in West Pennsboro township all his life. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres and a handsome residence of four acres, where he died. He was married May 15, 1856, to Miss Catherine Longnecker and has one daughter, Mary. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Rachel LeFever, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, and afterward a Republican. He took a deep interest in public affairs and in the past has rendered important services as a campaign orator. He was a clear and logical speaker, carrying conviction with his words.
The deceased has been one of the most prominent citizens in Cumberland county (sic), and has enjoyed to the fullest extent the respect, esteem and confidence of the entire community. He was favored with a most gigantic intellect, such as few men possess. For biblical, political or general information he has been the nucleus around which that community gathered for fifty years past. Mr. Bear was a self-educated man, a great reader and had one of the best libraries in that vicinity. He was respected generally, and many will be pained to learn of his death. The funeral will be held at his late resident in Plainfield on Wednesday morning, July 31, at 10 a.m. Interment in the Bethel Cemetery.
History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania: containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages
WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
HENRY BEAR, retired farmer, Plainfield, was born March 17, 1824, in West Pennsborough Township, this county. About 1690 Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, fled from persecution to accept the generous offer of William Penn of a home in Pennsylvania. He settled in Berks County and has a large number of descendants. Michael, his son, had a son, Henry, who came to West Pennsborough Township, this county, in 1804, with his sons, Michael, John and Samuel. Of these, Michael was twice wedded, and by his first marriage (with Miss Esther Alter) had two children: Benjamin, who died in Summit County, Ohio, and Mrs. Esther Stephens, who died in this county. His second wife, Hannah Wax, was a daughter of Peter Wax, a Revolutionary soldier, and lived to be ninety-four years of age; his wife died aged eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Bear settled near Plainfield. To them were born seven children, five of whom attained maturity: Henry, Mrs. Margaret Greason (deceased), Maria, Maurice (deceased) and Mrs. Rachael LeFevre, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear was a very effective local preacher of the United Brethren faith; he died very suddenly December 16, 1849, while officiating in the pulpit, being striken (sic) down by apoplexy. He was a very active man, and exerted a wide influence for good. Henry Bear, who has lived on the home-farm all his life, owns a fine farm of eighty acres besides his handsome residence and a farm where he resides. He was married, February 8, 1948, to Miss Margaret LeFevre, who died about two and a half years afterward. He next married, May 15, 1856, Miss Catharine Longnecker, and by her has one daughter, Mary. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes a deep interest in public affairs, and has rendered important services as a campaign orator. As a speaker he is clear, logical and forcible, and carries the weight of his own convictions in his addresses. He is one of the leading influential citizens of Cumberland County.
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Carlisle Evening Herald (Carlisle, PA), Monday, July 29, 1895; pg. 4
HENRY BEAR.
Death of One of Cumberland County's Most Prominent Citizens.
Henry Bear, a prominent citizen of West Pennsboro township, and Cumberland county (sic), died at his home in Plainfield last evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bear was born and spent his entire life in West Pennsboro township. For a number of years he has lived retired. The deceased was a decendent (sic) of Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, who in 1690 fled from persecution, and was a son of Michael Bear, who was a United Brethren preacher and who while preaching was stricken with apoplexy.
Henry Bear was a farmer during his early life and lived in West Pennsboro township all his life. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres and a handsome residence of four acres, where he died. He was married May 15, 1856, to Miss Catherine Longnecker and has one daughter, Mary. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Rachel LeFever, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, and afterward a Republican. He took a deep interest in public affairs and in the past has rendered important services as a campaign orator. He was a clear and logical speaker, carrying conviction with his words.
The deceased has been one of the most prominent citizens in Cumberland county (sic), and has enjoyed to the fullest extent the respect, esteem and confidence of the entire community. He was favored with a most gigantic intellect, such as few men possess. For biblical, political or general information he has been the nucleus around which that community gathered for fifty years past. Mr. Bear was a self-educated man, a great reader and had one of the best libraries in that vicinity. He was respected generally, and many will be pained to learn of his death. The funeral will be held at his late resident in Plainfield on Wednesday morning, July 31, at 10 a.m. Interment in the Bethel Cemetery.
WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
HENRY BEAR, retired farmer, Plainfield, was born March 17, 1824, in West Pennsborough Township, this county. About 1690 Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, fled from persecution to accept the generous offer of William Penn of a home in Pennsylvania. He settled in Berks County and has a large number of descendants. Michael, his son, had a son, Henry, who came to West Pennsborough Township, this county, in 1804, with his sons, Michael, John and Samuel. Of these, Michael was twice wedded, and by his first marriage (with Miss Esther Alter) had two children: Benjamin, who died in Summit County, Ohio, and Mrs. Esther Stephens, who died in this county. His second wife, Hannah Wax, was a daughter of Peter Wax, a Revolutionary soldier, and lived to be ninety-four years of age; his wife died aged eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Bear settled near Plainfield. To them were born seven children, five of whom attained maturity: Henry, Mrs. Margaret Greason (deceased), Maria, Maurice (deceased) and Mrs. Rachael LeFevre, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear was a very effective local preacher of the United Brethren faith; he died very suddenly December 16, 1849, while officiating in the pulpit, being striken (sic) down by apoplexy. He was a very active man, and exerted a wide influence for good. Henry Bear, who has lived on the home-farm all his life, owns a fine farm of eighty acres besides his handsome residence and a farm where he resides. He was married, February 8, 1948, to Miss Margaret LeFevre, who died about two and a half years afterward. He next married, May 15, 1856, Miss Catharine Longnecker, and by her has one daughter, Mary. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, afterward a Republican. He takes a deep interest in public affairs, and has rendered important services as a campaign orator. As a speaker he is clear, logical and forcible, and carries the weight of his own convictions in his addresses. He is one of the leading influential citizens of Cumberland County.
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Carlisle Evening Herald (Carlisle, PA), Monday, July 29, 1895; pg. 4
HENRY BEAR.
Death of One of Cumberland County's Most Prominent Citizens.
Henry Bear, a prominent citizen of West Pennsboro township, and Cumberland county (sic), died at his home in Plainfield last evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Bear was born and spent his entire life in West Pennsboro township. For a number of years he has lived retired. The deceased was a decendent (sic) of Michael Bear, a Mennonite minister, of Switzerland, who in 1690 fled from persecution, and was a son of Michael Bear, who was a United Brethren preacher and who while preaching was stricken with apoplexy.
Henry Bear was a farmer during his early life and lived in West Pennsboro township all his life. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres and a handsome residence of four acres, where he died. He was married May 15, 1856, to Miss Catherine Longnecker and has one daughter, Mary. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Rachel LeFever, of Carlisle. Mr. Bear, of Federalist descent, was formerly a Whig, and afterward a Republican. He took a deep interest in public affairs and in the past has rendered important services as a campaign orator. He was a clear and logical speaker, carrying conviction with his words.
The deceased has been one of the most prominent citizens in Cumberland county (sic), and has enjoyed to the fullest extent the respect, esteem and confidence of the entire community. He was favored with a most gigantic intellect, such as few men possess. For biblical, political or general information he has been the nucleus around which that community gathered for fifty years past. Mr. Bear was a self-educated man, a great reader and had one of the best libraries in that vicinity. He was respected generally, and many will be pained to learn of his death. The funeral will be held at his late resident in Plainfield on Wednesday morning, July 31, at 10 a.m. Interment in the Bethel Cemetery.
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