Clarissa Emily Strickler and Charles Garroway Bear

REV. CHARLES GARROWAY BEAR was born in 1863 in Mount Jackson, Lawrence, Pennsylvania,⁴⁵⁶ and died October 4, 1916.⁴⁷⁸⁸ He is buried in Abilene Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas.⁴⁵⁶

He married CLARISSA EMILY STRICKLER on May 16, 1895 in Dickinson County, Kansas,⁴⁷⁸⁹ daughter of MARY EVALINE BLAIR and TILGHMAN HOWARD STRICKLER. She was born August 7, 1870,²⁵⁰ and died February 9, 1961 in Riverside County, California.²⁵⁰ She is buried in Abilene Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • Samuel Houston Descendant Report (Ancestor of Clarissa E. Strickler)

Children of CLARISSA EMILY STRICKLER and REV. CHARLES GARROWAY BEAR:

1. PAUL STRICKLER BEAR, b. February 10, 1897, Haddam, Washington, Kansas;⁷⁰⁶ m. MABEL GERALDINE LAMOREE on December 20, 1921 in Cook County, Illinois²⁰⁸⁵; d. November 14, 1967, St. Louis, Missouri.⁷⁰⁶
2. NEWMAN KENNEDY BEAR, b. July 21, 1899, Kansas;²⁵⁰ m. HELEN E. SKINNER on November 5, 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan⁹⁷²; d. September 18, 1981, San Bernardino County, California.²⁵⁰
3. BRUCE MORTON BEAR, b. November 22, 1901, Green, Clay, Kansas;^{708, 7377} m. HELEN BERTHA WACHTEL on April 12, 1927 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire²³⁶³; d. August 4, 1984, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.⁷⁰⁸



Personal Information

• Charles Garroway Bear was a member of the Pomona Methodist Episcopal Church, California. ⁴⁷⁸⁸

Work History

Marriage Announcements and News

Salina Daily Republican-Journal, May 25, 1895⁴⁷⁸⁹

Bear—Strickler.

Thursday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, south of Solomon, Miss Clara Strickler was united in marriage with Rev. Chas. G. Bear, of Haddam, Washington county, Kansas. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives, and was performed by Rev. Underwood, presiding elder of the district on which the groom is stationed, assisted by Rev. Tarbell, of Abilien, and Rev. R. A. Hoffman, of Solomon. The happy pair were recipients of numerous costly presents in token of the memorable event.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. F. Strickler, one of the most prosperous of Saline county farmers, who resides four miles south of Solomon. She is a universal favorite and is held in high esteem not only in this, but also in Dickinson county, where she has been prominently connected with educaitonal interests.

The groom, Rev. Mr. Bear, is a member of the Kansas conference of the Methodist church, and is a young man of ability. H was formerly editor of the Chapman Courier. Mr. and Mrs. Bear left immediately for Haddam, where they will reside. The REPUBLICAN-JOURNAL joins with many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.

Salina Herald, May 31, 1895⁴⁷⁸⁹

Bear-Strickler

Thursday evening, May 16, at the home of the bride's parents, south of Solomon, Miss Clara Strickler was united in marriage with Rev. Chas. G. Bear, of Haddam, Washington county, Kansas. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives, and was performed by Rev. Underwood, presiding elder of the district on which the groom is stationed, assisted by Rev. Tarbell, of Abilene, and R. A. Hoffman, of Solomon. The happy pair were the recipients of numerous costly presents in token of the memorable event.

Obituaries

Ottawa Herald, October 6, 1916⁴⁷⁸⁸

REV. C. G. BEAR IS DEAD.

Former Pomonan Did Not Survive an Operation Wednesday.

News has been received here of the death of the Rev. C. G. Bear, former pastor of the Pomona M. E. church. Mr. Bear went to Kansas City for an operation which was performed Wednesday. He died soon after. The funeral services were held this afternoon at Baldwin, where he had been making his home in recent years. The services this afternoon were held in the Baldwin M. E. church, beginning at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at Abiline.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
March 1, 18754781	Solomon, Saline, Kansas	Tilghman Howard Strickler Mary Evaline Blair Flora B. Strickler Clarissa Emily Strickler
June 3, 18804726	Solomon, Saline, Kansas	Tilghman Howard Strickler Mary Evaline Blair Flora B. Strickler Clarissa Emily Strickler
18854782	Solomon, Saline, Kansas	Tilghman Howard Strickler Flora B. Strickler Clarissa Emily Strickler
June 30, 19004787	Highland, Clay, Kansas	Charles Garroway Bear Clarissa Emily Strickler Paul Strickler Bear Newman Kennedy Bear
April 16, 19104786	Perry, Jefferson, Kansas	Charles Garroway Bear Clarissa Emily Strickler Paul Strickler Bear Newman Kennedy Bear Bruce Morton Bear
January 13, 1920293	Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri	Clarissa Emily Strickler
April 7, 19303043	Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana	Paul Strickler Bear Mabel Geraldine Lamoree Mildred Irene Bear Marion Geraldine Bear Daughter Clarissa Emily Strickler
April 2, 19509621	Riverside, Riverside, California	Paul Strickler Bear Mabel Geraldine Lamoree Son Clarissa Emily Strickler