Descendants of Johan Simon Shunk Sr.

Notes

Nathaniel H. Lehman

Children:
Hilda "Hannah" Lehman
Viola Lehman
Daisy Lehman
Ertie Lehman
Chester Lehman
William Lehman
Molly Lehman b: 9 JUL 1890
Henry I. Lehman b: 28 JAN 1892
Jeanetta E Lehman b: 15 MAR 1894
Silas Lehman b: 3 JAN 1896
Luther Lehman b: 21 SEP 1897

Nicholas Hughes

Could have had a previous marriage, due to the fact that there was a Robert Hughes, age 16 and a John Hughes, age 14, living with him and wife Susan in 1870. Susan would have been too young to have been their mother.

1860 PENNSYLVANIA CENSUS: WESTMORELAND COUNTY, FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
enumerated by James McElroy, Ass't Marshal.
Nicholas HUGHS, 40, Laborer, 200/100, Ireland
Susan, 29, Virginia
Nicholas, 19, Maryland
James, 17, Virginia
Robert, 6, Pa.
John A., 4, Pa.
Rosana, 1, Pa.

Military: COMPANY E., 40th Regt, Pennsylvania Volunteers: Indiana Co, PA

Nicholas P. Hughes, June 21, 1861; dis. May 20, 1863

155. David Lear

August 30, 1864, enlisted in Company K, 211 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Defences of Bermuda Hundred, VA until Nov. 1864.
In support of Weldon Railroad Expedition, Dec. 7-11, 1864.
Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, Feb. 5-7, 1865.
Fort Stedman, Mar. 25, 1865.
Appomatox Campaign, Mar. 28-Apr. 9, 1865.
Present at Lee's surrender and mustered out June 2, 1865.

in 1850 and 1860 he was listed as a child with the family of his parents

1870 IA Census: Poweshiek Co. Warren Twp. P.O. Victor (Series M593 roll
417)
Dwelling 164, family 167 [20 Jun 1870]:

David LEAR, 25, Corn Laborer, $---/$100, Penn.
Rebecca J., 23, Keeping House, Penn.
Wm. H., 6, Penn.; Phoeba J., 3, Penn.; Samuel, 1, Penn.
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1880 NE Census: Merrick Co. Central City ed 114/5/7:

David LEAR, 36, PA, Blacksmith
Rebecca, 33, PA, Keeping House
Willie H., 17, PA; Phoeba J., 14, PA; Samuel, 11, PA; Orien O., 8, IA
Cora E., 4, NE; Robert L., 2, NE; Albert F., 3/12, NE
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1890 NE Census of Union Veterans:

LEAR, David, Merrick Co. NE, 003, Central City, 1890
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1900 NE Census: Merrick Co. Lone Tree Twp. Central City. Stitzer Ave, ed
136/12/77:

David LEAR, 56, Jan 1844, m. 37, PA/PA/PA, Blacksmith
Rebecka J., 54, May 1846, m. 37, 11/8, PA
Robert L., 22, Feb 1878, NE, Blacksmith; Albert D., 20, Feb 1880, NE,
Blacksmith
Harvey G., 15, Feb 1885, NE, at school; James E., 10, Sep 1889, NE, at
school
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1910 NE Census: Merrick Co. Central City; p. 18B, line 78:

Dave LEHR, Head, 66, m. 50, Pa/Pa/Pa, Blacksmith, own shop
Rebecka, Wife, 64, m. 50, 11/8, Pa/Pa/Pa
James, son, 19, single; Harvey, son, 25, single

232. Robert L. Lear

Signed father's death certificate.

157. Cyrus Lear

Cyrus Lear drove mules on the Penna. Canal in the Packsaddle area. He resided there for a while, then bought a parcel of land in Robinson, PA. One lot was sold to his son, Frank Lear, and a home erected thereon, another was sold to his son, William Lear, and another sold to Ollie Brendlinger who erected a home. The balance of the plot containing his home was given to John Lear. After WWII, John Lear's son, John S. built a home on one lot. This home remains the property of John Lear's heirs.
Cyrus, after moving to Robinson, made his living by working for William Lear, who had become a masonry contractor, employing Frank, John, Henry Brendlinger, and Benjamin Lear on occasion.

Susanna Bennett

Susanna Bennett's parents were Jacob and Mariam Isenberg Bennett.
They had 12 children: Sarah, Elizabeth, Lydia, William, Peter, Catherine, John,
Susan, Michael, Jacob, James, and George.
Susanna's grandparents were John and Mary Bennett who came from England.
John and Mary had 8 children: William B., Margaret, Susannah, Catherine,
Michael, Peter, Jacob, and Abraham.