(All following bio contributed by Pam Witherow)
Father: Johnzee Towson.
Knox City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who has been visiting in Santa Barbara, Cal., spent a few days in this city last week, the guest of her brother, O. O. Towson and family.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Thursday, December 20, 1906; Page: 12
Mrs. Mary E. Lear died in Hannibal last Thursday, aged nearly 75 years. The burial took place the following day at Newark, her former home.
Knox County Democrat, Edina, Missouri, March 25, 1909
DEATH CALLS AN AGED LADY
MRS. MARY LEAR, WHOSE SON RESIDES IN THIS CITY, BURIED AT NEWARK, MO.
Newark, Mo., March 26.—The remains of Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who passed away at Hannibal yesterday, were laid to rest in the family lot here this afternoon, the funeral services having been held at Knox City. Deceased had resided here with her husband, a pioneer merchant of the place until about twenty years ago, when his death occurred. She then removed to Hannibal, where she had since resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Lake. She was born in Pennsylvania September 14, 1834 [sic], and was aged more than 74 years at the time of her death. A faithful member of the Presbyterian church, she was a woman whose many friends knew and valued her for her gentle, kindly deeds and ways, her deep affection and her desire to do good to all.
The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Section: Front page, Page: 1
DEATH OF MRS. MARY E. LEAR
A WELL KNOWN HANNIBAL WOMAN, WHO LEAVES A SON IN QUINCY, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Mary E. Lear died at Hannibal. She had been in feeble health for some time and three weeks ago she was removed to the Levering hospital. She was suffering from heart trouble and a general breakdown of health consequent upon old age. She was born in Chambersburg, Pa., and had resided in Hannibal about nineteen years. She was at the time of her death aged 74 years, 6 months and 11 days. She made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Lake, in Hannibal, and leaves three sons as follows: John Z. Lear of Komo, Col.; James M. Lear of Quincy, and Z. A. Lear of Santa Barbara, Cal. The two former were with her when death came. She also leaves five grandchildren.
The remains were shipped this morning to Quincy and thence over the O. K. for Knox City, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning after which they will be conveyed to Newark and laid to rest in the old family burying ground.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Page: 7
NEWARK, MO
NEWARK, Mo., April 1.—Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, of Hannibal, was buried here last Saturday. She was the widow of Uncle Zack Lear, an old pioneer merchant of this place, who died here some years ago. We had known Mrs. Lear for about sixty years and can say she was a good woman in every way. A kind and helpful mate to her husband, kind and indulgent to her children and grandchildren and ever ready to lend a helping hand to all in distress, but alas, she has passed to the home, of the soul, there to receive the rewards that await all who doeth good in this life.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Sunday, April 04, 1909; Page: 16
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lair
[Mary E . Towson Lear]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Zia Lair 47
Mary Lair 23
Thomas Lair 4
John Lair 2
James Lair 9/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Lear
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zachariah Lear
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Zachariah Lear 67
Mary E. Lear 45
James M. Lear 20
Z. Ambrose Lear 18
Hattie M. Lear 14
Loma S. Lear 9
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Lear
Age: 66
Birth Date: Sep 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hannibal Ward 3, Marion, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: Boarding House
Household Members: Name Age
Mary E Lear 66
John Z Lear 41
Salome J Lear 39
Bessie O Brown 14
James A Brown 13
Vanie Donel 20
Robert L Andersen 35
Fannie C Andersen 33
Freda M Andersen 7
Evelyn Andersen 7/12
Arther W Larison 27
Harriett E Larison 26
Myreta Larison 3
Lewis H Tutt 40
Hattie E Tutt 29
Father: Johnzee Towson.
Knox City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who has been visiting in Santa Barbara, Cal., spent a few days in this city last week, the guest of her brother, O. O. Towson and family.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Thursday, December 20, 1906; Page: 12
Mrs. Mary E. Lear died in Hannibal last Thursday, aged nearly 75 years. The burial took place the following day at Newark, her former home.
Knox County Democrat, Edina, Missouri, March 25, 1909
DEATH CALLS AN AGED LADY
MRS. MARY LEAR, WHOSE SON RESIDES IN THIS CITY, BURIED AT NEWARK, MO.
Newark, Mo., March 26.—The remains of Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who passed away at Hannibal yesterday, were laid to rest in the family lot here this afternoon, the funeral services having been held at Knox City. Deceased had resided here with her husband, a pioneer merchant of the place until about twenty years ago, when his death occurred. She then removed to Hannibal, where she had since resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Lake. She was born in Pennsylvania September 14, 1834 [sic], and was aged more than 74 years at the time of her death. A faithful member of the Presbyterian church, she was a woman whose many friends knew and valued her for her gentle, kindly deeds and ways, her deep affection and her desire to do good to all.
The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Section: Front page, Page: 1
DEATH OF MRS. MARY E. LEAR
A WELL KNOWN HANNIBAL WOMAN, WHO LEAVES A SON IN QUINCY, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Mary E. Lear died at Hannibal. She had been in feeble health for some time and three weeks ago she was removed to the Levering hospital. She was suffering from heart trouble and a general breakdown of health consequent upon old age. She was born in Chambersburg, Pa., and had resided in Hannibal about nineteen years. She was at the time of her death aged 74 years, 6 months and 11 days. She made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Lake, in Hannibal, and leaves three sons as follows: John Z. Lear of Komo, Col.; James M. Lear of Quincy, and Z. A. Lear of Santa Barbara, Cal. The two former were with her when death came. She also leaves five grandchildren.
The remains were shipped this morning to Quincy and thence over the O. K. for Knox City, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning after which they will be conveyed to Newark and laid to rest in the old family burying ground.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Page: 7
NEWARK, MO
NEWARK, Mo., April 1.—Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, of Hannibal, was buried here last Saturday. She was the widow of Uncle Zack Lear, an old pioneer merchant of this place, who died here some years ago. We had known Mrs. Lear for about sixty years and can say she was a good woman in every way. A kind and helpful mate to her husband, kind and indulgent to her children and grandchildren and ever ready to lend a helping hand to all in distress, but alas, she has passed to the home, of the soul, there to receive the rewards that await all who doeth good in this life.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Sunday, April 04, 1909; Page: 16
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lair
[Mary E . Towson Lear]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Zia Lair 47
Mary Lair 23
Thomas Lair 4
John Lair 2
James Lair 9/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Lear
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zachariah Lear
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Zachariah Lear 67
Mary E. Lear 45
James M. Lear 20
Z. Ambrose Lear 18
Hattie M. Lear 14
Loma S. Lear 9
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Lear
Age: 66
Birth Date: Sep 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hannibal Ward 3, Marion, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: Boarding House
Household Members: Name Age
Mary E Lear 66
John Z Lear 41
Salome J Lear 39
Bessie O Brown 14
James A Brown 13
Vanie Donel 20
Robert L Andersen 35
Fannie C Andersen 33
Freda M Andersen 7
Evelyn Andersen 7/12
Arther W Larison 27
Harriett E Larison 26
Myreta Larison 3
Lewis H Tutt 40
Hattie E Tutt 29
(All following bio contributed by Pam Witherow)
Father: Johnzee Towson.
Knox City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who has been visiting in Santa Barbara, Cal., spent a few days in this city last week, the guest of her brother, O. O. Towson and family.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Thursday, December 20, 1906; Page: 12
Mrs. Mary E. Lear died in Hannibal last Thursday, aged nearly 75 years. The burial took place the following day at Newark, her former home.
Knox County Democrat, Edina, Missouri, March 25, 1909
DEATH CALLS AN AGED LADY
MRS. MARY LEAR, WHOSE SON RESIDES IN THIS CITY, BURIED AT NEWARK, MO.
Newark, Mo., March 26.—The remains of Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who passed away at Hannibal yesterday, were laid to rest in the family lot here this afternoon, the funeral services having been held at Knox City. Deceased had resided here with her husband, a pioneer merchant of the place until about twenty years ago, when his death occurred. She then removed to Hannibal, where she had since resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Lake. She was born in Pennsylvania September 14, 1834 [sic], and was aged more than 74 years at the time of her death. A faithful member of the Presbyterian church, she was a woman whose many friends knew and valued her for her gentle, kindly deeds and ways, her deep affection and her desire to do good to all.
The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Section: Front page, Page: 1
DEATH OF MRS. MARY E. LEAR
A WELL KNOWN HANNIBAL WOMAN, WHO LEAVES A SON IN QUINCY, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Mary E. Lear died at Hannibal. She had been in feeble health for some time and three weeks ago she was removed to the Levering hospital. She was suffering from heart trouble and a general breakdown of health consequent upon old age. She was born in Chambersburg, Pa., and had resided in Hannibal about nineteen years. She was at the time of her death aged 74 years, 6 months and 11 days. She made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Lake, in Hannibal, and leaves three sons as follows: John Z. Lear of Komo, Col.; James M. Lear of Quincy, and Z. A. Lear of Santa Barbara, Cal. The two former were with her when death came. She also leaves five grandchildren.
The remains were shipped this morning to Quincy and thence over the O. K. for Knox City, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning after which they will be conveyed to Newark and laid to rest in the old family burying ground.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Page: 7
NEWARK, MO
NEWARK, Mo., April 1.—Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, of Hannibal, was buried here last Saturday. She was the widow of Uncle Zack Lear, an old pioneer merchant of this place, who died here some years ago. We had known Mrs. Lear for about sixty years and can say she was a good woman in every way. A kind and helpful mate to her husband, kind and indulgent to her children and grandchildren and ever ready to lend a helping hand to all in distress, but alas, she has passed to the home, of the soul, there to receive the rewards that await all who doeth good in this life.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Sunday, April 04, 1909; Page: 16
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lair
[Mary E . Towson Lear]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Zia Lair 47
Mary Lair 23
Thomas Lair 4
John Lair 2
James Lair 9/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Lear
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zachariah Lear
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Zachariah Lear 67
Mary E. Lear 45
James M. Lear 20
Z. Ambrose Lear 18
Hattie M. Lear 14
Loma S. Lear 9
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Lear
Age: 66
Birth Date: Sep 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hannibal Ward 3, Marion, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: Boarding House
Household Members: Name Age
Mary E Lear 66
John Z Lear 41
Salome J Lear 39
Bessie O Brown 14
James A Brown 13
Vanie Donel 20
Robert L Andersen 35
Fannie C Andersen 33
Freda M Andersen 7
Evelyn Andersen 7/12
Arther W Larison 27
Harriett E Larison 26
Myreta Larison 3
Lewis H Tutt 40
Hattie E Tutt 29
Father: Johnzee Towson.
Knox City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who has been visiting in Santa Barbara, Cal., spent a few days in this city last week, the guest of her brother, O. O. Towson and family.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Thursday, December 20, 1906; Page: 12
Mrs. Mary E. Lear died in Hannibal last Thursday, aged nearly 75 years. The burial took place the following day at Newark, her former home.
Knox County Democrat, Edina, Missouri, March 25, 1909
DEATH CALLS AN AGED LADY
MRS. MARY LEAR, WHOSE SON RESIDES IN THIS CITY, BURIED AT NEWARK, MO.
Newark, Mo., March 26.—The remains of Mrs. Mary E. Lear, who passed away at Hannibal yesterday, were laid to rest in the family lot here this afternoon, the funeral services having been held at Knox City. Deceased had resided here with her husband, a pioneer merchant of the place until about twenty years ago, when his death occurred. She then removed to Hannibal, where she had since resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Lake. She was born in Pennsylvania September 14, 1834 [sic], and was aged more than 74 years at the time of her death. A faithful member of the Presbyterian church, she was a woman whose many friends knew and valued her for her gentle, kindly deeds and ways, her deep affection and her desire to do good to all.
The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Section: Front page, Page: 1
DEATH OF MRS. MARY E. LEAR
A WELL KNOWN HANNIBAL WOMAN, WHO LEAVES A SON IN QUINCY, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Mary E. Lear died at Hannibal. She had been in feeble health for some time and three weeks ago she was removed to the Levering hospital. She was suffering from heart trouble and a general breakdown of health consequent upon old age. She was born in Chambersburg, Pa., and had resided in Hannibal about nineteen years. She was at the time of her death aged 74 years, 6 months and 11 days. She made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Lake, in Hannibal, and leaves three sons as follows: John Z. Lear of Komo, Col.; James M. Lear of Quincy, and Z. A. Lear of Santa Barbara, Cal. The two former were with her when death came. She also leaves five grandchildren.
The remains were shipped this morning to Quincy and thence over the O. K. for Knox City, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning after which they will be conveyed to Newark and laid to rest in the old family burying ground.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Friday, March 26, 1909; Page: 7
NEWARK, MO
NEWARK, Mo., April 1.—Mrs. Elizabeth Lear, of Hannibal, was buried here last Saturday. She was the widow of Uncle Zack Lear, an old pioneer merchant of this place, who died here some years ago. We had known Mrs. Lear for about sixty years and can say she was a good woman in every way. A kind and helpful mate to her husband, kind and indulgent to her children and grandchildren and ever ready to lend a helping hand to all in distress, but alas, she has passed to the home, of the soul, there to receive the rewards that await all who doeth good in this life.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Sunday, April 04, 1909; Page: 16
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lair
[Mary E . Towson Lear]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Zia Lair 47
Mary Lair 23
Thomas Lair 4
John Lair 2
James Lair 9/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Lear
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zachariah Lear
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Zachariah Lear 67
Mary E. Lear 45
James M. Lear 20
Z. Ambrose Lear 18
Hattie M. Lear 14
Loma S. Lear 9
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Lear
Age: 66
Birth Date: Sep 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hannibal Ward 3, Marion, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: Boarding House
Household Members: Name Age
Mary E Lear 66
John Z Lear 41
Salome J Lear 39
Bessie O Brown 14
James A Brown 13
Vanie Donel 20
Robert L Andersen 35
Fannie C Andersen 33
Freda M Andersen 7
Evelyn Andersen 7/12
Arther W Larison 27
Harriett E Larison 26
Myreta Larison 3
Lewis H Tutt 40
Hattie E Tutt 29
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