Bio of Clear, Justin H. (b.1854) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Clear, Justin H., shoemaker, son of Bavarian parents, Henry and Margaret
Clear, was born in Buffalo, New York, on the last day of July, 1854. When
he was three months old his parents moved to Jefferson, Wisconsin, where
he was brought up. He attended the schools of that city till fifteen years
old, when he began to learn the trade he has followed ever since. He was
employed four years in a shoe factory at Jefferson. In November, 1875, he
became a resident of Minnesota, working six months in Rochester. In May,
1876, he bought the business of J. S. Huntley and settled down in Mazeppa.
Next year he moved into the building he now occupies as shop and
residence, corner of First and Maple streets, and a year later purchased
the property. On February 4, 1878, he was married to Mary Trout, born of
German parents at Rio, Wisconsin. They have one child, born July 27, 1882,
and christened Fannie. Mr. Clear was reared in the Roman Catholic church,
to which he still adheres. He is a republican, and often has a voice in
the councils of that party.