Enos Bear (1841 - abt. 1888)

Born 1841 in Ohio, United States

Husband of Emily (Emmons) Bear — married 3 May 1869 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died about 17 Apr 1888 at about age 47 in Ohio, United States

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Biography

Enos Bear was a Pennsylvanian.

Private Enos Bear served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 7, 1862
Mustered out: June 5, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. B 105th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Private Enos Bear was Wounded in Action twice at the Battle of Perryville during United States Civil War.

Enos was born in 1841. He is the son of Michael Bear and Catherine Flowers. In 1860, he is listed in one census with his family and a second census with the McMullen family where he possibly worked as a farm hand. He enlisted in Company B of the 105th Ohio in 1862 and was wounded twice at the Battle of Perryville. He married Emily Emmons in 1869. In 1880, he worked in a sawmill, and the sawmill's proprietor was a member of his household. In 1883, he applied for an army invalid pension. In 1888, Emily applied for a widow's pension.

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Enlisted into Company B of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 7, 1862 at age 21 as Private. He was wounded at twice at the Battle of Perryville on October 8. 1862. He was mustered out, absent from the regiment on June 8, 1865.

Sources

"United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4C9-3PS : Mon Jul 17 20:48:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Michael Bear and Catherine Bear, 1850.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGL-1L4 : 26 July 2017), Enos Bear in entry for Michael Bear, 1860.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGG-9LX : 26 July 2017), Enos Bear in entry for Washington Mc Mullen, 1860.

"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDJR-R4N : 8 December 2014), Enos F. Bear and Emily Emmons, 03 May 1869; citing Muskingum,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0865143 V. 6-7.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6L6-3WW : 12 April 2016), Enos F Bare, Ohio, United States; citing p. 6, family 43, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,749.

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXMZ-M8P : 8 December 2014), Enos Bear in entry for Bear, 07 Apr 1875; citing , , TRUMBULL, OHIO, reference 2:16TSRS8; FHL microfilm 904,249. <Note: This is most likely Braden.>

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M893-GPW : 20 August 2017), Enos Bear, Goshen, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 98, sheet 76D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1030; FHL microfilm 1,255,030.

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDPT-Z7Q : 3 April 2015), Enos Bear, 1883.

"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDRD-MZ1 : 8 December 2014), Enos Barr in entry for Eunice May Barr, ; citing , reference p. 22-23; FHL microfilm 914,850.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6WP-P1R : 12 December 2014), Enos Bear, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,167.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6WP-P1P : 12 December 2014), Enos Bear, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,167.

Find A Grave: Memorial #111364918, Burial: Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA

"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDDK-LNX : 8 December 2014), Enos Bear in entry for George Bear and Hattie Helms, 30 Sep 1900; citing Hardin County, Ohio, reference 2:3PJ22WD; FHL microfilm 914,846.

"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFW6-993 : 12 December 2014), Enos Bear in entry for Florence B Dollison, 29 Apr 1944; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,909.