Ransom Erastus Geer (1802 - 1885)

Born 1 Sep 1802 in Orange, North Carolina, United States

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Died 5 Apr 1885 at age 82 in White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Ransom Erastus Geer was born on 1 Sep 1802 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, son of Shadrack Nanney (abt. 1760–1836) and Mary Polly Geer.^[1]

Ransom (17) married Mary (Hargis) Geer (1819)) in 1820. Their known children were:

1. William Jordan Geer (1826– )
2. Robert Usrey Geer (1829–1907)
3. Mary Ann (Geer) Bradley (1834–1917)
4. John Wayman Geer (1835–abt. 1851)
5. Samuel Vance Geer (1838–bef. 1860)

In 1830, Ranson (27) was living in White.^[2]

In 1840, Ransom (37) Gear was living in White.^[3]

In 1850, Ransom (47) Gear was living in White county, White, Tennessee.^[4]

In 1870, Ransom (67) was living in R E Geer, Tennessee.^[5]

Ransom died on 5 Apr 1885 in White, aged 82. He was buried in Geer Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[1]

Research Notes

FindAGrave tombstone is spelled "Greer."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111981090/ransom-erastus-geer: accessed), memorial page for Ransom Erastus Geer (1 Sep 1802–5 Apr 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111981090, citing Geer Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Reflections of the Past (contributor 46912120).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPT-L7H : 10 September 2017), Ranson Geer, White, Tennessee, United States; citing 23, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 182; FHL microfilm 24,540.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYM-MTD : 18 August 2017), Ransom Gear, White, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 37, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 536; FHL microfilm 24,550.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6Q-D31 : 12 April 2016), Ransom Gear, White county, White, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1016, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8D-CZ4 : 12 April 2016), R E Geer, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 11, family 73, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,069.

See also:

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-7XQC : 12 March 2018), Ransom Geer, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 79; FHL microfilm 882,597.
• Note about above military records: even though Mr. Geer would have been just a boy at the time of service, it was not at all uncommon for young boys his age to serve in wars (Revolutionary, 1812, and Civil War) in various capacities, which it is hard for us to imagine sending our young sons into war zones but back then it was a fact of life. The reference card for the military for Mr. Geer was originally filed under "Christopher Riffe", who would be worthy of being researched himself. A common practice for someone with money then was to have a substitute serve in their place-- Mr. Geer must have been chosen as a substitute for Mr. Riffe.