Horace Obear

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• Parents: Father: Josiah Obear (1807-1876) Mother: Elisabeth Haskell (1809-1895)
• Census: 1855, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census, he was recorded, age 13, living in Beverly, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living in Beverly, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Military: From 1862 to 1864; Horace Obear, son of Josiah, mustered September 19,1862 as a Private, into Co. "E", 8th Mass. Infantry. He also enlisted April 28, 1864 for 90 days. American Civil War Data Systems: As Joseph OBER, Joseph was a 20 year-old Cordwainer, living in Beverly, Mass., when he enlisted in Beverly, as a Private. He mustered September 19, 1862, into "E" Co., 8th Mass. Infantry. He was Mustered Out on August 8, 1863, at Boston, Mass. On May 3, 18164 he mustered into "2nd" Co., Mass. Unattached Infantry. He was Mustered Out on August 6, 1864.
• Draft Registration: 1863, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1863, he registered for the draft giving his age as 20.
• Census: 1865, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census, he was recorded, age 22, living in Beverly, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 28, living in Needham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1880, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 37, living in Needham, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as "care of stock."
• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 57, living on Washington Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts. He was a farm superintendent.
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 68, living in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He was a farmer
• Last Full Review: 14 Feb 2021

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Died:
He died of cancer of the stomach.

Horace married Martha A. Wyatt on 16 Nov 1866 in Washington Street Church, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. Martha was born in Aug 1843 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1919 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Horace and Martha were married by Rev A.B. Rich.

1. Fanny Augusta Ober was born on 6 Sep 1867 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1933 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Dec 1933 in Ledgeville Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.