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John Clear
B: November 1825 Darke County, Ohio
M: November 8, 1849 Randolph County, IN
D: January 30, 1903 Randolph Twp, Montgomery County, Ohio
Buried: Fountain Park Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana
Notes: John was a farmer. In his will - on file at the Randolph County, Indiana courthouse - John states the following: He wished for his wife to have all property; for a lot to be purchased in Fountain Park Cemetery; and for the remains of his deceased sons, Abraham, John, and Cornelius, to be moved there from Welch Cemetery. His son David was to remain with his mother to keep up the farm.
 
Elizabeth Root
B:May 18, 1833 Miami County, Ohio
M: November 8, 1849 Randolph County, IN
D: September 21, 1914
Buried: Fountain Park Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana
Parents: Abraham Root and Elizabeth Brumbaugh.

Obituary: CLEAR--Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Root, was born May 18, 1833 and departed this life September 21, 1914, at age of 81 yrs. 4 mo. 3 days. She was married November 18, 1849, to John Clear. They having 11 children, 47 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Her husband, 3 sons and 3 daughters preceded her in death. Her parents were members of the Union City Congregation, in its early existence when the country was new, and the houses were not large, yet they were roomy, to the way faring man and to the old fathers and mothers in Israel. Funeral by the home Brethren from Revelations 14:12-13 (Andrew L. Simmons) - from  THE VINDICATOR, December 1914, as reprinted in ' CLEAR" Family Record ' pub. circa 1971, by Pearl Renicker Wagoner.

Note: Elizabeth's sister Mary Rebecca Root, married John's brother Cornelius.

 
 
Children of John Clear and Elizabeth Root
 
 
1. John Clear
 
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2. Rosemary Clear
 
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3. Eunice Clear
 
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4. Elizabeth Clear
 
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5. Cornelius Clear
 
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6. Mary Ann Clear
 
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7. Abraham Clear
 
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8. Jacob W. Clear
 
B: April 26, 1856
M: January 22, 1879
D: August 4, 1919
Spouse: Isabelle 'Belle' Fouse
 
 
 
B: 1862 Randolph County, IN
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D: 1934
Spouse: Sultana Fouse
 
 
10. Sarah E. Clear
 
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Spouse: Harvey Bailey
Note: Baby Stillborn 1889
 
 
11. William Clear
 
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Discrepancy: Elizabeth Root's obituary states that she and John Clear had eleven children, and there are eleven children listed above. However, in the 1880 census - as well as in John's will, mention is made of a child, David A. Clear, born around 1863 - two years after Rosa and two years before Emma (?). More research is needed to resolve this discrepancy, as well as to verify the birth order of the children. Does anyone have any information on the children?