Would Like any information on the Jacob Hell family that changed there name to Clear a Joel Clear m. Margaret Jones Preble Co. Ohio I beleive a David Clear m Annie Jones
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Jacob Hell who changed his name to Clear
My grandfather's name was James Benjamin Clear married to Carrie Dixon. James was born 2/17/? died about 1936 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. In his youth he travelled to Grey Eagle from St. James, Minnesota. The family legend was that the name was changed from Hell. I have always been curious for more information about this.
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Jacob Hell who changed his name to Clear
My grandfather's name was James Benjamin Clear married to Carrie Dixon. James was born 2/17/? died about 1936 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. In his youth he travelled to Grey Eagle from St. James, Minnesota. The family legend was that the name was changed from Hell. I have always been curious for more information about this.
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Jacob Hell that changed his name to Clear was at that time resident of Preble Co. Ohio Early 1800,s
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Hi Deanna,
The man of whom you speak I believe to my father's great uncle. James and Carrie moved from what was known as Bad Axe Co, Wisconson to Minnesota just before the Civil War. If this is the same Clear there are about 4 generations of Clear's from the Todd Co area in MN. Hell, the most common spelling is a German derivative. When translated from German it becomes either a descriptive adjective (clear) or proper noun (Clear). Have lots of info, willing to share if you can contact me. Look forward to hearing from you. Leo T. Clear Jr.
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Hi Minne,
You are correct in that the family name CLEAR as HELL (German extract). It was in the process of used in 1830-1840's, that is when we first ran the change. Have info, willing to share. Please contact me. Look forward to hearing from you. Leo T. Clear Jr.
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JacobSr. Hell B.Bet.1755-1744 Pa?died 1829 Lanier Twp. Preble Co. Ohio.wife Elizabeth Shallusor b.abt.1760.d. Aft. 1824 Children John b.Nov,27 1789 m.Ann(Coble) or Kobel Nov 9, 1816 Preble Co. Oh. d.Feb 1832 Dark Co. Ohio. Jacob Hell bJune 25 ,1791 m Elizabeth Huart Feb 13 1812, died April 18, 1863 bur. Mound Hill, Cem. Preble Co. Oh. I don,t think these connect with yours as they were in Ohio early suppose to be from Pa.
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Since I posted the last message I have received more information from a distant cousin. I know that I am descended from Jacob's brother, John that there were 3 brothers (The third was Henry.)who changed their name from Hell.
I am very interested in any additional information you may have about the family. I hadn't heard about the Wisconsin part of it. My older sister told me they arrived in the Todd County area from St James, MN. (I was also born in the Todd County area.)
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