Clears of Co.Wexford,Ire.,to Canada,1847
Brothers,Patrick Joseph,B.1820 and Christopher,B.1839,CLEAR or CLAER. Patrick settled at Toronto ,Canada where he spent many yearsboating on the Grand River in Ontario, and then afterwardsmoved near Lucan to persue farming. In 1868,He and Mary Owens of London,Ont. were married. Two children were born, before coming to Palo Alto Co.,Iowa,
in 1873.Nothing is known of siblings or the parents, ( whose names may have been Patrick and Mary ).Christopher was my grandfather, but due to his young age, think there would be more records available on Patrick. Have been searching for other family members.