1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. Bolivar Borough, e.d. 116, p. 35
Series T9, roll 1204, dwelling 300, family 311

Cyrus LIER, 33, Laborer, Pa/Pa/Pa
Susanna, 32, Wife, Keeping house, Pa/Pa/Pa
Frank, 9, son; Willie, 8, son; Viola, 6, dau
Phoebie, 2, dau; Mary, 8/12, b. Oct., dau
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Indiana, PA: Indiana County Gazette, issue of Wednesday, 13 January 1892, p. 2, col. 2

Bolivar Brick-bats.

William A. and Phoebe, son and daughter of Mr. Cyrus Lear, are down with typhoid fever.
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1900 PA Census: Indiana Co. West Wheatfield Twp. ed 66, page 4 family 4

Cyrus LEAR, Sep 1847, 52, widow, Clay Miner
William A., son, Jul 1872, 27, single, Brick Layer
Annie E., dau, Aug 1883, 16, single
John C., son, Apr 1886, 14, single, At school
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1910 PA Census: Indiana Co. West Wheatfield Twp. ed 96, p. 6a, lines 20-24
Series T624, roll 1351, dwelling 116, family 118, 27 April 1910

Syrus LEAR, 63, widowed, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Bricklayer
John C., son, 24, marr. (1st time) 2 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Bricklayer
Pheobe, dau-in-law, 18, marr. (1st time) 2 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Olethia, grand-dau, 1 5/12
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Indiana County, W. Wheatfield Twp.
Full Name: CYRUS LEAR
Sex: Male
Color: White
Date of Birth: 9 - 14 - 1847
Age: 62 yrs, 7 mos, 17 days
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: Penna.
Occupation: Bricklayer
Name of Father: Samuel Lear
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: [blank]
Birthplace of Mother: [blank]
Informant: W.A. Lear, Robinson, Pa.
Date of Death: May 1, 1910
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Place and Date of Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, May 3, 1910
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Indiana, PA: The Indiana Progress, issue of Wednesday, 11 May 1910, p. 1, col. 2

Cyrus Lear.

Cyrus Lear, a well-known stone mason and bricklayer of Robinson, died suddenly on Sunday evening, May 1. The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis about eight weeks ago, but his condition had improved and was not considered alarming. He was born April 14, 1847, and resided at Robinson for a period of thirty years. His wife died 13 years ago, but the following children survive the parents: Frank M., William A., John and Mrs. Henry Brantlinger, of Robinson; Mrs. Phoebe Campbell and Mrs. Annie Sellers, of Youngwood, and Mrs. Arthur Curley, of Cokeville. The funeral services were conducted on the following Tuesday in the United Evangelical church at Robinson by Rev. McCauley, and interment was made in the Germany Lutheran church cemetery in West Wheatfield township.
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Indiana, PA: Indiana Weekly Messenger, issue of Wednesday, 11 May 1910, p. 1, col. 5

CYRUS LEAR.

Cyrus Lear, of Garfield, died suddenly May 1st, aged 63 years. About eight weeks prior to his death he had a light stroke but was able to go about. Sabbath afternoon he lay down on the couch and when some one called him to supper he did not respond, and upon investigation he was found dead. He is survived by three sons and four daughters, as follows: Frank M., William A., John C. and Mrs. H. Brendlinger, of Garfield; Mrs. Phoebe Campbell and Mrs. Sellers, of Youngwood, and Mrs. Arthur Curley, of Blairsville. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren.
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