Father & Mother:
Father: Martin Baer (1824-1887)
Mother: Mary Herr Baer (1825-1914)
Children:
#1: Henry Baer (1851-1914)
#2: Jonas Baer (1853-1933) Bio
#3: Elizabeth Baer Hey (1854-1921)
#4: Abram Baer (1861-1890)
#5: Katherine M Baer Myers (1863-1947)
#6: Frank Baer (1866-1896)
Martin Baer (he signed his sketch, "Bare"),father of Elizabeth Baer Hey, mother of Abram Hey
"Elizabeth Baer Hey History"
(History of the promiment Hans Herr Family;
Elizabeth's mother was Mary Herr Baer)
Martin Baer (spelled also Bare ), is one of the leading farmers of Whiteside County, owning a large and valuable farm on section 26, Jordan Township, was born Nov. 7, 1824, in Manor Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. His father, Martain Baer, was born in the same county and was of Swiss lineage. He was married Dec. 17, 1850, in Lancaster City, Pa., to Mary Herr , daughter of Henry and Catherine Herr. ...Mrs. Baer was born July 13, 1825, in Manor Township, Lancaster Co, Pa., and is the oldest child of her parents. She resided at home until her marriage, and received a good education in both German and English. The seven children of which she is the mother were born as follows: ...Elizabeth was born Jan. 1, 1854, and married John P. Hey, a farmer in Jordan Township... Subsequent to his marriage Mr. Baer conducted the affairs of his father's farm six years. In April, 1857, he came to Illinois, going at first to McDonough County. In August following, the family came to Whiteside County, to the city of Sterling. In the same year the father purchased 160 acres of land in Jordan Township, to which he removed his family in March of the following year (1858). The place has been improved until it ranks with the best farms in the county, and is supplied with a good and commodious residence, excellent farm buildings and stock. Mr. Baer is justly estimated as a skillful and judicious farmer. He is an adherent of the Republian party, and has served as Township Clerk and in several other official positions of less importance. The entire family has strong prediliections for books, and are accordingly well read and intelligent. Mrs. Baer is a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church. (from Biographies Whiteside Co 1885) Click here to see original page.