Eleanor Kear

Eleanor KEAR. daughter of John Cears Kear and Mary Ann REED, was born in Ann Arundel County, Maryland on 20 June 1800 [note 1]. She died 7 November 1847 in Van Wert County, Ohio, and may be buried in the "Pring or Pence Cemetery" in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, Section 7, T35, R1E near the 27 Mile Creek [note 2]. Eleanor married John PRING on 20 August 1818 in Licking County, Ohio [note 3]. John was born in 1797 in Virginia, and died on 8 May 1860 (See Bible note). He may be buried in the Pring/Pence Cemetery.

Eleanor's sister, Mary Ann Kear, married Richard PRING, brother of John Pring.

Eleanor and John Pring had eight children:
    1. Priscilla PRING, born 23 Apr 1820, Licking County, Ohio, died 4 July 1820, Licking County, Ohio.
    2. William PRING, born 31 December 1821, Licking County, Ohio.
    3. John PRING, born 22 April 1825, Licking County, Ohio.
    4. Mary Ann PRING, born 18 October 1827, Licking County, Ohio. Married Amos GULICK on 30 January 1851 in Van Wert County, Ohio [note 4].
    5. Martha PRING, born 10 August 1838, Licking County, Ohio, died 14 October 1832.
    6. Thomas R. PRING, born 25 January 1835, Champaign County, Ohio, died 11 March 1906, Wayne County, Iowa [note 5], and is buried in the Franklin Cemetery. He married Sarah TRUMBO.
    7. Daniel B. PRING, born 3 June 1838, died 3 May 1864, Polk Co, Iowa,. [note 6], and is buried in the Franklin Cemetery. He married Francis C. BALL, 26 April 1860, Polk County, Iowa.

8. Richard L. PRING, born 14 August 1844.

The Franklin Cemetery photo is shown at right.

Notes:
1. Bible, Thomas R. Kear, 1823. [Return to text]

2. The "Pring or Pence Cemetery" is on private property, has not been maintained, and is being repaired by members of the Van Wert Genealogy Society (1999-2001). [Return to text]

3. Bible. [Return to text]

4. Marriage Book, No. 1, Probate Court, Van Wert County, Ohio, p. 111. [Return to text]

5. Grave Records, Wayne County, Iowa [Return to text]

6. Ibid. [Return to text]

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