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Subject: [INRANDOL] Re: Philip Clear
Date: 16 Dec 2001 13:43:56 -0700
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Surnames: Clear
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I got this information from the family tree maker cd vol 10 tree #1301 hope this helps
CLEAR, P. H.
source: 1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1180
--- P. H. CLEAR is the son of Philip Clear, who was a native of Pennsylvania, his father, Jacob Clear, also having been born in that state. Parmelia Clapp was the maiden name of the mother of P. H. The subject of this sketch was born in Randolph County, Indiana, July 25, 1841. He grew to manhood in his native county and there received the advantages of the public schools. August 9, 1862, he enlisted in the sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers and at the battle of Port Gibson he received a wound which caused the amputation of one of his lower limbs. He was discharged July 5, 1865. Returning to Indiana he followed farming in the summer and teaching during the winter months. In 1869 he moved to Ohio, but in 1872 retraced his steps to Indiana where he taught school until 1876. At that time he came to St. Clair County and was occupied in teaching until 1882 when he became manager of the Lowry City Association. They carry a general stock of goods and are doing a good business. Mr. C. ow!
ns one of the best improved farms in this township. He is a member of the Christian Church and also belongs to the I. O. O. F. fraternity. January 19, 1867, Mr. Clear married Miss Sarah A. Fisher, a native of Indiana. They have seven children: Arthur B., George W., Luther E., Oscar, Henry D., Grace and Blanch.
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