Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Lear, Samuel H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Tinicum Township


   SAMUEL H. LEAR farmer, P.O. Ottsville, is a grandson of 
Joseph Lear, whose father came from Germany. Joseph was a 
noted gunmaker and marksman. He owned a farm and saw-mill 
near Erwinna in this township. His wife was Sarah Garis. 
They and their eight children are all deceased. Their son, 
George, was the father of Samuel H.  He was a carpenter and 
farmer, and died in 1865, aged 82. He was a great reader, an 
industrious, sober and upright man, and accumulated a 
handsome property. His wife, Elizabeth, was a daughter of 
George Adam Hillpot, of this township. Their children were: 
John H., Joseph and Sarah, deceased; Susan and Lydia, both 
of whom married Charles B. Yost, and both of whom are dead; 
Eliza, wife of William Frankenfield, of Springfield 
township; Selina, wife of Abraham Frankenfield, of this 
township; Jonas, living in Tinicum; and Samuel H., who was 
born March 27, 1825. He worked as a carpenter for twelve 
years, after which he bought his present home. He has been 
twice married. His first wife was Catherine, daughter of 
George Swope. She was born in 1826 and died in 1866, leaving 
three children. The second wife was Magdalena, daughter of 
Martin Fretz, of Bedminster township. She was born August 
25, 1833, and died May 1, 1875, leaving two children. The 
children of the first wife are:  Eliza, wife of Joseph 
Hockman, of Tinicum; Israel, who farms his father's place; 
and Tobias, who is in Williamsport, Pa.  The children of the 
second marriage are: Martha, who keeps house for her father 
and Abraham, who is a mason. Mr. Lear is a member of Lower 
Tinicum Lutheran church and is one of the substantial 
citizens of the township. His success in life is due 
entirely to his own efforts.