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     Louisa Ragan married John Thomas Patterson, son of Jacob Patterson and Nancy O'Rear, in 1850 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^2,1

     Newton O'Rear was born on 9 November 1810 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹ He married Cynthia Campbell Evans on 10 June 1833 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,4 Newton O'Rear witnessed the death of Cynthia Campbell Evans before 1850.⁴ Newton O'Rear married Rachel McLaughlin circa 1852.^1,4 Newton O'Rear was (an unknown value) in 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.⁵ He died in 1894 at Boone County, Indiana.^1,4

     Rachel McLaughlin married Newton O'Rear, son of John O'Rear and Tamar Calk, circa 1852.^1,2 Rachel McLaughlin witnessed the occupation of Newton O'Rear in 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.³ Rachel McLaughlin was enumerated with Newton O'Rear in 1880 on the Census at Jackson, Indiana.³

     George Dick O'Rear was born circa 1864 at Indiana.^1,2 He witnessed the occupation of Newton O'Rear in 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.² George Dick O'Rear was enumerated with Newton O'Rear in 1880 on the Census at Jackson, Indiana.² George Dick O'Rear married Mary E. Deck on 9 September 1891 at Montgomery County, Indiana.^1,3 George Dick O'Rear appeared on the census of 1910 at Jefferson Township, Indiana.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Greencastle, Indiana.⁵

     Nancy O'Rear married John Duckworth.¹ Nancy O'Rear was born circa 1858 at Indiana.^1,2 She witnessed the occupation of Newton O'Rear in 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.² Nancy O'Rear was enumerated with Newton O'Rear in 1880 on the Census at Jackson, Indiana.²

     Emma O'Rear married Newton Caldwell.² Emma O'Rear was born circa 1848 at Montgomery County, Indiana.³ She was born in 1853 at Boone County, Indiana.⁴ She witnessed the occupation of Newton O'Rear in 1880 at Jackson, Indiana.⁵ Emma O'Rear was enumerated with Newton O'Rear in 1880 on the Census at Jackson, Indiana.⁵

     Sarah E. O'Rear was born on 7 February 1813 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.¹ She was enumerated with Tamar Calk in 1850 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.³ Sarah E. O'Rear married David Conrad Mull on 2 December 1850 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,4

     David Conrad Mull married Sarah E. O'Rear, daughter of John O'Rear and Tamar Calk, on 2 December 1850 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,2

     Tamar A. Mull married (?) Miller. Tamar A. Mull was born in 1851 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^2,3,4

     (?) Miller married Tamar A. Mull, daughter of David Conrad Mull and Sarah E. O'Rear.

     John Wesley O'Rear was born on 3 January 1817 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^2,3,5,4 After their father died on 25 August 1847, John Wesley O'Rear and Joseph Catlett O'Rear were left to take care of their mother, on the old home place on Hinkston Creek which bordered on the Calk place. The Calk place at that time was owned by their Uncle Tom Calk, one of the largest landowners in Montgomery County and was considered to be a well to do man for his time. At one time, Tom Calk, upon seeing a calf that belonged on the O’Rear farm, said in his usual gruff overbearing manner, though no doubt with good intentions “You boys had better sell me that calf, you need the money.” Many years later, when the Calks found it necessary to sell some of their land, the brothers went to the sale and purchased the land, although they did not need it, just to show the Calks that the calf had turned out pretty well after all.⁶ John Wesley O'Rear was Captain of a Militia Company before 1849 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.³ He was Colonel of Militia between 1849 and 1853 at Thirty-first Volunteers, Kentucky.³ He was enumerated with Tamar Calk in 1850 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ John Wesley O'Rear was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸ John Wesley O'Rear was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1870 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.⁹ John Wesley O'Rear a bondsman for a marriage bond for Thomas M. Greene and Sarah Frances O'Rear on 5 May 1879 at First Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^10,11 John Wesley O'Rear was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.¹² John Wesley O'Rear left a will at Montgomery County, Kentucky, on 3 September 1883 in which he established the family graveyard in perpetuity, and left the remainder of his estate to his brother, Joseph Catlett O'Rear.¹³ John Wesley O'Rear witnessed the anecdote of Edward Clay O'Rear between September 1899 and December 1899 at Orear farm, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Judge O'Rear tells the story of when he stayed with his uncle.⁶ John Wesley O'Rear died on 30 December 1899 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 82.^5,14 He was buried after 30 December 1899 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁵

     Joseph Catlett O'Rear was born on 9 February 1819 at Montgomery County, Kentucky; E. C. Orear has 1818.^3,4,2,5,6,7 After their father died on 25 August 1847, Joseph Catlett O'Rear and John Wesley O'Rear were left to take care of their mother, on the old home place on Hinkston Creek which bordered on the Calk place. The Calk place at that time was owned by their Uncle Tom Calk, one of the largest landowners in Montgomery County and was considered to be a well to do man for his time. At one time, Tom Calk, upon seeing a calf that belonged on the O’Rear farm, said in his usual gruff overbearing manner, though no doubt with good intentions “You boys had better sell me that calf, you need the money.” Many years later, when the Calks found it necessary to sell some of their land, the brothers went to the sale and purchased the land, although they did not need it, just to show the Calks that the calf had turned out pretty well after all.⁸ Joseph Catlett O'Rear was enumerated with Tamar Calk in 1850 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁹ Joseph Catlett O'Rear married Sarah Elizabeth Triplett on 21 December 1854 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,10,2,6 Joseph Catlett O'Rear appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Levee, Kentucky.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Levee, Kentucky.¹² He was named in the will of John Wesley O'Rear on 3 September 1883 at Montgomery County, Kentucky; in which he established the family graveyard in perpetuity, and left the remainder of his estate to his brother.¹³ Joseph Catlett O'Rear was living in 1889 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.⁵ He left a will at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on 28 March 1898.¹⁴ He died on 4 July 1900 at 10 am at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 81.^1,15 He was buried on 5 July 1900 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; The funeral notice is quoted below:
"The funeral of Joseph C. Orear, Who died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, July 4, 1900, will take place at the M. E. Church, South, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m., Thursday, Jul 5, 1900. Services by Rev. D. W. Robertson. Burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Pall-Bearers: S. S. Fizer, R. C. Robinson, Dr. A. B. Stoops, John G. Winn, John P. Games, G. E. Chick, C. G. Thompson, E. F. Robertson."¹⁶ His estate was probated on 15 August 1900 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹⁴

     Sarah Elizabeth Triplett Dau of Mrs Fannie Greene.¹ She was born in March 1834 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^2,3,4 She married Joseph Catlett O'Rear, son of John O'Rear and Tamar Calk, on 21 December 1854 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^5,6,7,8 Sarah Elizabeth Triplett was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁴ Sarah Elizabeth Triplett was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1870 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.⁹ Sarah Elizabeth Triplett was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1880 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.¹⁰ Sarah Elizabeth Triplett witnessed the death of Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 4 July 1900 at Montgomery County, Kentucky; at 10 am.^5,1 Sarah Elizabeth Triplett died on 10 April 1923 at age 89.^11,12 She was buried after 10 April 1923 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.¹¹

     Sarah Frances O'Rear was born on 5 June 1859 at Montgomery County, Kentucky.^1,3,4 She was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1860 on the Census at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁵ Sarah Frances O'Rear was enumerated with Joseph Catlett O'Rear on 1 June 1870 on the Census at Levee, Kentucky.⁶ Sarah Frances O'Rear and Thomas M. Greene were issued a marriage bond on 5 May 1879 at First Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.^3,7 Sarah Frances O'Rear married Thomas M. Greene on 6 May 1879 at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, with J. W. Orear as surety.³ Sarah Frances O'Rear died on 23 November 1884 at Montgomery County, Kentucky, at age 25.^4,2 She was buried after 23 November 1884 at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.⁸

     Benjamin O'Rear was born on 4 March 1770 at Berkley County, West Virginia.³ He was born on 4 March 1770 at Fauquier County, Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Elizabeth Irwin before 1795.² Benjamin O'Rear resided circa 1795 at Frederick County, Virginia. He was a farmer after 1795 at Frederick County, Virginia.² He resided before 1804 at Clark County, Kentucky. He resided with William O'Rear between 1834 and 1835 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁶ Benjamin O'Rear resided before 1836 at Morgan County, Illinois. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁷ He died on 23 June 1862 at Morgan County, Illinois, at age 92.^8,9

     Elizabeth Irwin was born circa 1771 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Benjamin O'Rear, son of Jeremiah O'Rear and Nancy Catlett, before 1795.¹ Elizabeth Irwin resided with William O'Rear between 1834 and 1835 at Morgan County, Illinois.³ Elizabeth Irwin died in July 1835 at Morgan County, Illinois.^4,5 She was buried after July 1835 at Antioch Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois.¹

     Irwin O'Rear was also known as William Irwin O'Rear.³ From the O'Rear Family Sketches:

Politics, the Livestock Market, and General Andy Jackson in 1828 As Related by Irwin O’Rear

Many of the early O’Rears of Kentucky were livestock traders and dealers. It was the custom in those day, before the railroads came, to drive heards of cattle and hogs to the East Coast to market. It is difficult to imagine this, but it has been told in some instances flocks of turkeys were also driven from Kentucky to markets on the East Coast.

This letter from Irwin O’Rear of Clark County, Kentucky, to his brother, Senator William O’Rear (See sketch no. 25) in Illinois, tells of some political difficulties. Kentuckians generally did not support General Jackson because he was alleged to have made slighting remarks about some of the kentucky troops on the East bank of the river at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 (unjustly, if true.)

Lexington October 22nd 1828

Dear Brother
I received you letter of the 23 of September in answer to mine on the 18th of this month it gave me a great deal of satisfaction to hear from you, and the recovery of your family. The family are all well at this time. We have just heard of the death of Levi Frazere a very unexpected and distressing circumstance, we heard it from a letter from William Keas to his mother who has moved up again. I understand he died with the fever. There was no division taken place between the heirs, sister mary has I understand remove to Uncle Irwin’s with the babe, her daughter. Mr. Frazer was the most endearing stranger I ever was acquainted with little did I think it would be the last time I was to see and converse with him when he left my father’s last June twelve months ago we have received nothing from sister Mary respecting his death as yet but look for one every mail mother expected to visit them this fall in company with Cousin James Keas but he has not gone yet. She has not entirely give it over yet but winter is acoming and traveling will be disagreable. We should be very happy to see you in Mariah. I do assume you and little Delia, the conneccions are all well at this time as far as I kno. George will start to Virginia on the 29 of this month with hogs. Hogs are worth or have been worth one dollar and seventyfive cents but the knews from the south has knocked the price of pork down or rather stoped any person from buying, George would have sold his hogs. If he could but know person would buy I understand the South Carolinians will not buy any thing from the Kentuckyans relying upon Tennessee and other states that support General Jack. it is likely you will Do well to Drive your hogs in that Direction, as yours is a Jackson state or I have heard it was but you from what you note about the Governor of this state you could Do nothing with them. I heard they drove one beef drove back what I wrote I know from hearsay therefore if it is not so you must lay over it. You must write to father as you promised to do in your letter something to influence him to sell out his land or settle the disputed title for the family are all very dissatisfied with the situation in which they are placed. Indeed I think we could do better than anyone else where there would be range for sale where we could bet a larger farm. I should like to know what you have done with your land in the Missouri brother Franklin has been to school nine months and learns very fast. The school is broke up at this time. I think that he would if he had a chance make a good scholar. I have myself been to school verry little since you left this state as you may see by my hand write and the formation of words sentences. Do not fail to write immediate on the recipt of this and let us know all the knows in your country politics. I suppose the presidential election will be over before you receive this I must conclude the clock has struck two and I must return home the reason why I write from this place is this I have wrote several letters from Winchester that you gave me no account of nor as even I shall write to sister Mary to say I think you ought to send her a letter of consolation also.

                              Irwin O’Rear.⁴

     Mariah Hester O'Rear died on 22 July 1830.^3,2

     Eliza Irwin O'Rear married Nathan John Green on 11 March 1840 at Morgan County, Illinois.^2,4,3 Eliza Irwin O'Rear died on 22 June 1843.^5,2

     Elizabeth O'Rear died in April 1835.^3,2,4

     Delia O'Rear was born circa 1817.³ She died on 22 June 1843.^4,2 She died on 3 June 1865 at Morgan County, Illinois.³

     Spicey O'Rear was born circa 1800.³ She died on 12 March 1846 at Morgan County, Illinois.^4,2,3

     Benjamin Franklin O'Rear was an attorney. He was born on 23 August 1818 at Kentucky.⁴ He died on 23 May 1846 at Morgan County, Illinois, at age 27.^5,2,4

     Louisa O'Rear died after 1833.^3,2

     William O'Rear was a farmer and a banker.¹ He was born on 24 December 1795 at Frederick County, Virginia.¹ He married Mariah T. Sawyer on 17 March 1825 at Pike County, Indiana.^1,2 From the O'Rear Family Sketches:

Politics, the Livestock Market, and General Andy Jackson in 1828 As Related by Irwin O’Rear

Many of the early O’Rears of Kentucky were livestock traders and dealers. It was the custom in those day, before the railroads came, to drive heards of cattle and hogs to the East Coast to market. It is difficult to imagine this, but it has been told in some instances flocks of turkeys were also driven from Kentucky to markets on the East Coast.

This letter from Irwin O’Rear of Clark County, Kentucky, to his brother, Senator William O’Rear (See sketch no. 25) in Illinois, tells of some political difficulties. Kentuckians generally did not support General Jackson because he was alleged to have made slighting remarks about some of the kentucky troops on the East bank of the river at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 (unjustly, if true.)

Lexington October 22nd 1828

Dear Brother
I received you letter of the 23 of September in answer to mine on the 18th of this month it gave me a great deal of satisfaction to hear from you, and the recovery of your family. The family are all well at this time. We have just heard of the death of Levi Frazere a very unexpected and distressing circumstance, we heard it from a letter from William Keas to his mother who has moved up again. I understand he died with the fever. There was no division taken place between the heirs, sister mary has I understand remove to Uncle Irwin’s with the babe, her daughter. Mr. Frazer was the most endearing stranger I ever was acquainted with little did I think it would be the last time I was to see and converse with him when he left my father’s last June twelve months ago we have received nothing from sister Mary respecting his death as yet but look for one every mail mother expected to visit them this fall in company with Cousin James Keas but he has not gone yet. She has not entirely give it over yet but winter is acoming and traveling will be disagreable. We should be very happy to see you in Mariah. I do assume you and little Delia, the conneccions are all well at this time as far as I kno. George will start to Virginia on the 29 of this month with hogs. Hogs are worth or have been worth one dollar and seventyfive cents but the knews from the south has knocked the price of pork down or rather stoped any person from buying, George would have sold his hogs. If he could but know person would buy I understand the South Carolinians will not buy any thing from the Kentuckyans relying upon Tennessee and other states that support General Jack. it is likely you will Do well to Drive your hogs in that Direction, as yours is a Jackson state or I have heard it was but you from what you note about the Governor of this state you could Do nothing with them. I heard they drove one beef drove back what I wrote I know from hearsay therefore if it is not so you must lay over it. You must write to father as you promised to do in your letter something to influence him to sell out his land or settle the disputed title for the family are all very dissatisfied with the situation in which they are placed. Indeed I think we could do better than anyone else where there would be range for sale where we could bet a larger farm. I should like to know what you have done with your land in the Missouri brother Franklin has been to school nine months and learns very fast. The school is broke up at this time. I think that he would if he had a chance make a good scholar. I have myself been to school verry little since you left this state as you may see by my hand write and the formation of words sentences. Do not fail to write immediate on the recipt of this and let us know all the knows in your country politics. I suppose the presidential election will be over before you receive this I must conclude the clock has struck two and I must return home the reason why I write from this place is this I have wrote several letters from Winchester that you gave me no account of nor as even I shall write to sister Mary to say I think you ought to send her a letter of consolation also.

                              Irwin O’Rear.³ William O'Rear resided between 1834 and 1835 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁴ From the O'Rear Family Sketches:

Senator William O’Rear and the Hog Market (1840)

Benjamin O’Rear of Clark County, Kentucky, had two sons, William and George O’Rear who early in the 19th century moved to Morgan County, Illinois. William was county sheriff and later state senator (about 1842). He was also a banker and farmer. The brothers, William and George O’Rear came first to Morgan County. The traditions in the family is that they were traveling through the country and spent the night on a small mound. The next morning when they woke, they looked around over the surrounding country, and one said to the other “I’m going to own some of this land someday.” This was the site of the original O’Rear farm in Morgan County. (It is today fine, level farm land.) One story told of William O’Rear was that he sold some hogs to the merchants at Jacksonville, for future delivery. At about the date due for the delivery of the hogs, there came a great heavy snow storm, one of the worst in the history of that county. The merchants who had purchased William’s hogs hoped that he couldn’t deliver, as the price had dropped in the meantime. However, William delivered the hogs on the following morning. He had an ox leading the way, and were followed by the hogs in a single file. When the lead ox would tire, he would tire, he would be changed with the one dragging the log. Thus they delivered the hogs, after going the eight miles to Jacksonville. After the delivery, the log was sold for firewood for enough to buy whiskey for the drivers before they returned.³ He married Lena M. Eades on 17 November 1846 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁵ William O'Rear appeared on the census of 1850 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁶ He died on 29 April 1876 at Jacksonville, Illinois, at age 80.¹

     Mariah T. Sawyer was born on 16 August 1805 at North Carolina.¹ She married William O'Rear, son of Benjamin O'Rear and Elizabeth Irwin, on 17 March 1825 at Pike County, Indiana.^1,2

     Frances Delia O'Rear was born on 24 June 1828.² She was enumerated with William O'Rear in 1850 on the Census at Morgan County, Illinois.³ Frances Delia O'Rear married Horatio H. Eads Jr. on 8 December 1852 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁴ Frances Delia O'Rear married John W. Crum Sr. on 29 May 1879 at Morgan County, Illinois.⁴ Frances Delia O'Rear died on 30 August 1888 at Morgan County, Illinois, at age 60.⁵

     George O'Rear was born on 4 June 1804 at Bush Settlement, Kentucky.^1,2 He married Sarah Heslip on 22 March 1838 at Morgan County, Illinois.^1,3 George O'Rear died on 11 February 1899 at Morgan County, Illinois, at age 94.^1,4 He was buried after 11 February 1899 at Antioch Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois.⁴

     Sarah Heslip was born on 20 September 1812.² She married George O'Rear, son of Benjamin O'Rear and Elizabeth Irwin, on 22 March 1838 at Morgan County, Illinois.^1,3 Sarah Heslip died on 19 January 1891 at Morgan County, Illinois, at age 78.² She was buried after 19 January 1891 at Antioch Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois.²