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Nicholas NEAR

Male 1811 - 1882  (71 years)


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  • Name Nicholas NEAR 
    Born 24 Feb 1811  Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt German Spelling: Neher
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 1882  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 71y 3m 8d.
    Buried Bethel Methodist Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancaster, Wentworth Co.
    Person ID I379  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2018 

    Father Henry NEAR, Jr.
              b. 27 Jun 1778, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jan 1845, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mrs. Elizabeth BETSIE NEHER
              b. 12 Jan 1787, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Dec 1839, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1805 
    Family ID F633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Ann TAYLOR
              b. 1 Jun 1819, Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 May 1893, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1837  Dunfries, Wentworth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William NEAR, .1
              b. 12 Jun 1838, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Feb 1908, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jacob NEAR, .4
              b. 16 May 1844, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Feb 1886, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2016 
    Family ID F158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nicholas is the son of Elizabeth Huffman, b 12 Jan 1787-23 Dec 1839 &
      Henry Near, Sr., b 27 Jun 1778, Claverack. Columbia, NY d. 15 Aug 1839. Original spelling of their surname is Neher.
      Both parents were buried at Vansickle Cemetery, Ancaster Twp., near Jerseyville Baptist Church. (Hamilton.)

      . The Neher, Near family settled in Pennsylvania & the Mohawk Valley of NY, later fanning out in all directions.
      Following the war of Independence 1776, many members of the family came to Canada as United Empire Loyalist. They travelled over land in covered wagons, bring cattle, horses, farm implements, & household furniture. Entrance to Canada was made from Black Rock by ferry to Ontario before 1832, when Catherine was born at Ancaster.

      . Monument Bethel Church Cemetery
      The pains of death are past
      Labor & sorrow eased
      And lifes long limits closed at last
      His soul is found in peace. - - -