Indiana, PA: The Indiana Progress, issue of Thursday, 11 June 1885, p. 3, col. 4

Local Correspondence.

BLAIRSVILLE.

The family of Peter Lear, who resides two miles north of this place, had a family reunion on the 7th inst. All the children--thirteen in number--were present, this being the first time in the history of the family that all the children were home at once. All the family except four are married. On the occasion referred to 28 of the family relations were present and all seemed to enjoy the meeting very much. This is doubtless the last gathering of the kind that the family will ever celebrate as one of the daughters, Mrs. Morton, started for her home at Fall River, Kansas, on last Monday evening. The other members of the family are very much scattered and in all probability will never all meet again.
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Indiana, PA: The Indiana Progress, issue of Wednesday, 30 November 1892, p. 5, col. 4

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

BLAIRSVILLE.

The family of Mr. Peter Lear, of Burrell township, held a pleasant reunion on Thanksgiving day. All the children, of whom there are 13, were present, and a number of grandchildren, twenty-one in all, and one great-grandchild. This is an exceptional family not only on account of its size, but the fact that death has never entered their ranks. A very pleasant time was enjoyed at this happy family reunion, and joyous reminiscences of childhood's happy hours were the order of the day. A group of the entire family was taken by Photographer Dilts of this place.
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Indiana, PA: Indiana County Gazette, issue of Wednesday, 22 December 1897, p. 1, col. 3

A GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lear Celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Their Marriage

A large number of friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lear, of Burrell township, gathered at their home on Thursday, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of the aged couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Lear are the parents of 13 children, all living. Only seven were able to be at the celebration Thursday. Some lived too far away to come, and others were detained on account of sickness. There are also 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The day was mostly spent in talking over old times. A sumptuous repast was served, after which the worthy couple were presented with many useful and beautiful presents.
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Indiana, PA: The Indiana Democrat, issue of Wednesday, 7 September 1904, p. 1, col. 6

LEAR.

Peter Lear, aged seventy-eight years died at his home in Burrell township, Wednesday, August 31. The deceased is survived by his wife, seven sons and six daughters. Funeral services, conducted by Revs. C.F. Sanders and T.F. Pershing, was held Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in Blairsville cemetery.
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