Hi there I am brand new to the list. I just learned over this past weekend that I had kin in Hocking Twp., Fairfield county as well as Hocking County in the 1820's through the 1840's by the surname of BEAR. To be more specific, George Bear whom purchased quite a bit of farmland in the area. I would love to connect with any other researchers working on this family. Regards, Andrea C. Heslin Franklin County Columbus, Ohio