George W. Bair
Birth: Jul. 6, 1853
Death: May 7, 1926
Family links:
Parents:
Joel Bair (1812 - 1893)
Leah Bushong Bair (1818 - 1884)
Spouse:
Laura J. Bushong Bair (1858 - 1941)*
Children:
Elva Mary Bair (1879 - 1880)*
Ira Garfield Bair (1881 - 1956)*
Mabel Leah Bair (1894 - 1895)*
*Point here for explanation
Burial:
Zeltenreich Cemetery
New Holland
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Miabeth
Record added: Mar 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49978357. The New Holland Clarion
New Holland, Pennsylvania
Friday, 14 May 1926
Page 1, Column 1
OBITUARY
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE W. BAIR
George W. Bair, one of this borough's most highly esteemed citizens
residing on West Main Street, was found dead in a field on South Custer
Avenue, on Friday afternoon at about 1:45 o'clock. The news came as a shock to
his many friends, as he was about the town Friday until noon seemingly in his
usual health and good spirits.
Mr. Bair was in his seventy-third year and his death was attributed to
hear failure. He was a son of the late Joel and Leah Bair and was an active
member of St. Stephen Reformed Church, of this borough. He also served
several years as superintendent of the Zeltenreich Sunday School and was a
deacon and elder of the same church for a number of years.
At the time of his death he was President of the Men's Bible Class of
St. Stephens Reformed Church, this borough and President of the Intercourse
Protective Association and he did much toward making it the successful
organization it is today.
In politics he was a staunch Republican. He is survived by his wife who
was Miss Laura J. Bushong, and the following children: Ira G. of New
Holland and Edna I. wife of Harry L. Overly of Bird-in-Hand. Six grandchildren
also survive. Funeral services were held from his late home, 145 West Main
Street, New Holland, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and at Zeltenreich's
Church at 2: 15 o'clock. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. J. C.
Henninger had charge.
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Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong. Biographical annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settlers"
GEORGE W. BAIR, a resident of Earl town-
ship, was born in Leacock township, near Ellsworth-.
a son of Joel Bair and a grandson of Joel Blair
Joel Bair, the grandfather, was a farmer in Lea-
cock township, and was classed among the larger
land owner.s. of the day. He married a Miss Wolf,
by whom he had the following family: George,
who died in Upper Leacock township ; Joel, the fa.-
ther of George W. ; Daniel, who died in Ohio :
Henry, a resident of Chester county : Jacob, who
died in Chester county; Hetty, who married D.
Musselman, and removed to Adams county: Cath-
erine, the widow of Plenry Kurtz, of Cocalico
township ; Christina, married to Jacob Hershey
both deceased; Caroline, who married Daniel Eby
both now deceased.
Joel Bair, the father of George W., was born
and reared in Leacock township, where he began as
a farmer, making that the occupation of his life.
About 1862 he moved into Earl township, where he
bought a farm of 126 acres, on which he erected
good buildings, and there he lived until his death.
This home is now owned by two of his sons, in
course of time he became one of the better known
and substantial citizens of the county, and had
more than a local reputation as a farmer and stock
raiser. He and his wife. Leah Bushong were
members of the Reformed Church. She was a
daughter of John Bushong, and was born in East
Lampeter township. Her death occurred in 1884.
pg 535
at the age of sixty-six years. Mr. Bair died in 1890,
at the age of eighty years. To them were born
seven children: Eve Anna, the wife of Diller
Rauck. of Chester county ; Israel, a resident of New
Holland ; John B., a resident of Leacock township :
Amanda, the wife of Elam Kling, a resident of Earl
township; George W. : Amos O., who died when
lwo vears old ; Jason D., a merchant in Leacock
township.
George W. Bair was born July 6, 1853, was
reared on the farm and had his education in the
public schools. When he was twenty-five he began
farming on his own account in Upper Leacock
township, in which occupation he was engaged for
one vear. when he returned to Earl township, and
in 1884 located on the farm where he still resides.
This farm contains sixty acres, and is cultivated so
that it ranks among the very best in the county.
He owns a second farm of thirty-two acres, adjoin-
ing his home place, and both are well improved.
Mr. Bair is an enterprising and public-spirited man,
and takes a deep interest in anything that looks to
the public good. He has filled the oftice of super-
visor and has been a member of the County Repub-
lican Committee. For the last six years he has
dealt largely in phosphates.
Mr. Bair was married Nov. 19, 1878, to Miss
Laura J. Bushong, daughter of Benjamin and Mary
(Zook) Bushong, who was born in Uppcr Leacock
township in 1857, To this union have come four
children: Elva Mary, who died at the age of ten
months: Ira Garfield, born Oct. 8, 1881 ; Mabel
Leah, who died when two and a half years old;
Edna I., born Jan. 20, 1887.
Mr. and Mrs. Bair are members of the Reformed
Church, in which he is an elder. He is president
of the Consistory, and superintendent of the Sab-
bath-school connected with the local church. Mrs.
Bair is a teacher in the Sunday-school, the son is
librarian, and the daughter is organist, Mr. Bair
united with the church when he was seventeen years
of age, and when he was twenty was made a deacon.
Since 1894 he has been an elder of the church,
which he has represented at the Classis.
http://archive.org/stream/biographicalanna00megi/biographicalanna00megi_djvu.txt. George Wolf Bair had person sources.
2 Laura and George were cousins.