Is anyone researching the Bare/Bear/Bair surname in Hardy Co.? I am looking for the family of Philip and Barbara Gochenour Bare, Mennonites, who migrated to Westmoreland Co., PA before 1815 when Philip died there. According to a grandson's published statement in Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Compiled, Edited and Published by John M. Gresham & Co., Reprint of 1980, "Of the settlers who came into Westmoreland county just before the War of 1812 was Philip Bair, who was a native of Hardy county, VA. (now West Virginia)." I have found no evidence to substantiate this statement. According to Philips' burial records he was born 26 Sep 1767 and died 12 Jun 1815. Census records of his children indicate he was born in VA, but I do not know the place, nor the names of his parents. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com