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Title:  History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio
Authors:  Aldrich, Lewis Cass.
City of Publication:  Syracuse, N.Y. :
Publisher:  D. Mason & Co.,
Publication Date:  1888

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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BEAR, Clinton E., Ridgeville p.o., was born in Ridgeville, Henry county,
in 1863, and was married in 1884, to Mary Graphius, who was born in
Findley, Hancock county.  They have had one daughter, Estella.  Clinton E.
Bear, was a son of Joseph and Barbara (Barstow) Bear.  Barbara was born in
Germany, in 1824, and her husband, Joseph, was born in Lancaster county,
Pa., in 1815, and was a son of Henry and Susan Bear, of Pa.  Joseph
settled in Ohio, Stark county, in 1839, and came to Henry county, in 1844.
They were married in 1845, and had a family of eight children: Henry,
Susanna, Mary, Vianna, Eliza, John, Clinton E., and Edward.  Joseph was a
carpenter, builder, and farmer, but is now retired.  Clinton E., is
engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and erected a steam saw-mill in
connection with George Harmon, in 1884.  He also owns and runs an improved
steam thresher.

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