Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



picture
George Slear and Hannah Kauffman




Husband George Slear 1

           Born: 17 Mar 1793 - Berks Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Mar 1875 1
         Buried:  - Dreisbach Cemetery, Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA


         Father: George Slear (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Sophia Miller (1796-      ) 2

   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Barklow (1796-1872) 2



Wife Hannah Kauffman 2

           Born: 17 Oct 1789 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Peter Kauffman (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Daniel Slear 3

           Born: 2 Feb 1812 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898 - Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA
         Buried: 



2 F Esther Slear 1

           Born: 13 Nov 1813 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Shively (      -Bef 1898) 2


3 M Peter Slear 1

           Born: 8 May 1819 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898 - Mifflinburg, Union Co, PA
         Buried: 



4 F Margaret Slear 1 4

           Born: 8 May 1819 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1863 - Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ephraim Long (1814-1856) 2 4
           Marr: 12 May 1848 4



General Notes: Husband - George Slear


He was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and as a young man came to Union County.
He was a Democrat, and served in the War of 1812.
He and his wife were both members of the Lutheran Church, of which he was an elder.

After his first marriage he located in West Buffalo township, and on coming to Buffalo township first rented land, but later bought, of Jonathan Van Valzah, what was known as the Sleckler farm. The place was later divided, and his son owned the western portion.

picture

Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 633, 1007.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1007.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 633.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 277.


Home | Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This Web Site was Created 15 Apr 2023 with Legacy 9.0 from Millennia