NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11342 BOYLE CO – GEORGE HARVEY SPEARS – Spears, Neely, Chrismun, Baker, Bonaugh, Chrismun, Bragsdale, Harrison 11342 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. Boyle Co. GEORGE HARVEY SPEARS was born November 26, 1832, in Fayette County, Ky. In 1840 he removed with his parents to Jessamine County, and in 1850 to Boyle County; in 1852 he somewhat extensively engaged in a tannery in Marion County, in which he was successful until 1869, and in 1872 he returned to Boyle County, where he has since resided. His father, George C. Spears, was born May 16, 1797, in Fayette County, and died in Boyle County in 1864. He owned thirty slaves. He was the son of John Spears, who was a native of Rockingham County, Va., born in April, 1771, and who assisted his brother, George, as teamster in the Revolutionary war, and entered the service a short time before, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. John S. removed to Kentucky about 1795, engaged in the Indian fights, was with Neely when killed, and was himself grazed by an Indian. For many years he was an elder in the Christian Church, and died January 14, 1866. He married Margaret Chrismun, and their offspring were: Hannah (Baker), George C., Charles C., Rebecca (Bonaugh), Chrismun, Lee W., John F., Margaret (Jackson) and Eliza. George C. Spears married in 1821 Miss Ann Spears, of Lincoln County (born May 28, 1800, died August 14, 1879), and the result of this union was the birth of William H., Charles C., Hugh C., George Harvey, John L. and Sidney C. George H. Spears was married May 10, 1859 to Miss Mary L., daughter of Walker Baker, of Washington County (born July 7, 1840), but from their union there has been no issue. Mr. Spears is a farmer and stock breeder, and has 160 acres of land in a good state of cultivation, on the dividing ridge between Kentucky and Salt Rivers, where his brick residence was erected in 1801. Bones of mastodon were found in a sink on this place. The farm was entered in 1781, by John Bragsdale, and the patent now in the hands of Mr. Spears was issued by Gov. Benj. Harrison, of Virginia. Mr. Spears handles a few high grade cattle, raises high bred trotting horses, and pure Berkshire hogs. He has a granddaughter of the famous horse, Lexington. He lost six slaves by the late war. In politics Mr. Spears is a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx