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Jacob Bear

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Jacob Bear

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27 Apr 1872 (aged 96)
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York County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Jacob Bear came Lancaster County and settled in Manchester Township, York County where he farmed and fished the Susquehanna.

He is credited with catching 7,000 Shad, the largest haul ever made in this area.

He was married twice, first to a Shelly and second to a Good.

He fathered Daniel, Jacob S., John, Reuben, Mary who married David Strickler, and Barbara who was married to Daniel Hykes.
Jacob Bear came Lancaster County and settled in Manchester Township, York County where he farmed and fished the Susquehanna.

He is credited with catching 7,000 Shad, the largest haul ever made in this area.

He was married twice, first to a Shelly and second to a Good.

He fathered Daniel, Jacob S., John, Reuben, Mary who married David Strickler, and Barbara who was married to Daniel Hykes.

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