Father Martin Bair1,2 b. 16 Feb 1816, d. 5 Dec 1900
Mother Susanna Gilbert1 b. 15 May 1816, d. 13 Feb 1895
Charts John Bricker's Descendant Chart
John Bare was born on 11 September 1844 in Trumbell County, Ohio.1,3,2 He was the son of Martin Bair and Susanna Gilbert.1,2 In the census of 3 August 1850 in Bazetta Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, John appears in the household of Martin Bair as John Bear. He is six years old and was born in Ohio.4 In 1855, John Bare moved with his parents to Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio.1 In the census of 14 June 1860 in Springfield Township, Allen County, Indiana, John appears in the household of Martin Bair as John Bair. He is 18 years old and was born in Ohio.5 During the Civil War, John Bare signed up with the 30th indiana Volunteers Infantry circa 1862. He received an honroable discharge at the end of his service.1

John Bare married Cordelia Bricker, daughter of Conrad Bricker and Susanna Hahn, on 11 December 1864.6,1,7 In the census of 3 June 1870 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, John Bare is listed as the head of a household which included the following household member, Cordelia Bricker. He is 27 years old, his occupation is shown as fires locomotive, and he was born in Ohio. Also listed in his household is Jane Griman, age 12, born in Indiana. John appears as John Bare.8 In the census of 21 June 1880 at Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, John Bare, shown as John Bare, appears as a head of household. Living with him is his wife, Cordelia Bricker. He is 36 years old, working as a engineer, and was born in Ohio. His parents were born in Pennsylvania. Also living in this household and shown as a nephew is C. Lobdell, age 23, born in Indiana, and working as a laborer. With him and shown as other is Nancy Lobdell, age 22, and both in Ohio. They are both shown as married.9 In the census of 11 June 1900 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, John Bare, shown as John Bare, appears as a head of household, which includes his wife, Cordelia Bricker. He is 56 years old and was born in Ohio, September 1843. He has been married for 35 years, is working as an engineer and rents his home. He is living near David L. Landis.10

John Bare's second wife was Mary Hoffman. They married in April 1903.1

John Bare died on 16 September 1908 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, at age 64.1,2 He is buried in the Forest Home Cemetery located in Salem Township, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio.[C]