Here is all I have from, rootsweb.

Military Roster for George W. Bear
War: American Civil War
State (resided or served: OH
Rank: Corporal
Company or Division: Company G
Unit/Reginent/Flight: Regiment: 26th Regiment Ohio Infantry

From an internet search:
He was in the Union Army
136 Regiment Illinois
Company C
Rank: Private

Here is what I know about him and his family.

His parents were: Jacob Bear & Margaret Lowrance
His Full Name: George Washington Bear
Born:1844 in Kentucky
Died: 08 Mar 1921 in Texas

His Spouses:
#1 Martha Ann Mullins
Married: 10 Nov 1867 in Crawford County, Illinois
Children:
Alexander S. Bear
James Jefferson Bear
Harmon R. Bear (my great grandfather)
Jane Lovin Bear
2nd Spouse: Susan A._______________________
Married: 22 Jun 1890 in ?


This is about all I know about him.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim Bear
bear4204@earthlink.net
BearFamilyHistory
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BearFamilyHistory/