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[[Joseph Hubert Claar]], better known as Joe Claar, was born on Aug. 21, 1927 in Bedford, [[Pennsylvania]], and died on Mar. 30, '''2020''' at Carmel Hills Retirement Community where he resided the last few years of his life. He was in fellowship with [[Charlotte Gospel Hall, NC|Charlotte Gospel Hall]] from at least 1972 thru the remainder of his days, and the founder of "Inspiration Card and Gift Bookstore", managed many years by Bob McClenaghan, that met in a shopping mall in Charlotte, in conjunction with [[Books For Christians]], a publishing company started in 1972 that was best known for its commentary series, [[The Serious Christian]].
===Brief Ancestry===
Joe's close kin:
====Parents====
* Jesse Henderson Claar (b. 1892 Queen, Bedford, PA - d. 1971 Bedford, PA) & Mabel Edna Werner Claar (b. 1889 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA - d. 1975 Bedford, PA)
** '''Joseph''' Hubert Claar (1927-2020)
====Grandparents====
* Rev. Abraham Isaac Claar (b. 1847 Greenfield, Bedford, PA - d. 1915 Queen, PA) & Mary Ann Miriam Mock Claar (b. 1851 Alum Bank, Bedford, PA - d. 1923 Cheraw, Chesterfield, [[South Carolina|SC]]).
** Amos M. Claar (b. 1873 Bedford Co., PA - d. 1939 Duncansville, Blair, PA). Wife: Ida Elizabeth Corle Claar (b. 1874 Bedford Co., PA - d. 1942 Altoona, Blair, PA). Amos was employed as a founding editor of many publications, first the ''Mountain Echo'' (Queen, PA), then a weekly newspaper in Osterburg, then the ''Windber Era'', and a history of Somerset Co. After leaving Windber for Roaring Spring, he was "engaged in the mercantile business" in Hollidaysburg. Then he founded the ''Cove News''. Children:
*** Lilly Beatrice Claar Stuckey (b. 1895 Osterburg, Bedford, PA - d. 1968 Altoona, PA). Husband: Oscar Kline Stuckey (b. 1893 South Woodbury, Bedford, PA - d. 1983 Imler, Bedford, PA)
*** Verna Cleo Claar Hoenstine (b. 1897 Blair Co., PA - d. 1982 Sandusky, Erie, PA). Husband: Homer Harold Hoenstine (b. 1897 St. Clairsville, Bedford, PA - d. 1950 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, [[Ohio|OH]]).
*** Margaret Gretchen Claar Thompson (b. 1900 Paint, Somerset, PA - d. 1976). Husband: James W Thompson (b. 1892 Frankstown, Blair, PA - d. 1960 Alleghany, Blair, PA)
** David Albert Claar (1875-1932 Queen, Bedford, PA). Wife: Hattie B. Dively Claar (b. 1883 Greenfield, Blair, PA - d. 1965 Queen, Bedford, PA). David was postmaster, merchant & tax collector of Queen, and "was prominent in business and civic circles of his community". Member @ Upper Claar Church of the Brethren in Claysburg.
** Sarah Jane Claar Knisely (b. 1877 Klahr, PA - d. 1944 Queen, PA). Husband: Lloyd Knisely (b. 1874 Queen - d. 1947 Bedford, PA). Lloyd was a "well-known livestock dealer and butcher" of Queen. Member @ Greenfield Reformed church.
** Barbara Ella Claar Burket (b. 1880 Queen, PA - d. 1918). Husband: Isaac Milton Burket (b. 1880 Queen, PA - d. 1967 Altoona, PA). Isaac was employed in 1910 as a locomotive engineer in Altoona for the Penn. R.R., retiring prior to 1950.
** Rachel Claar Coder (b. 1884 PA - d. 1971 Phoenix, Maricopa, [[Arizona|AZ]]). Husband (1907 @ Grace Reformed): Harrison Blaine "Harry" Coder (b. 1879 Fayette, PA - d. 1944 Phoenix, AZ).
** Freddie Abram Claar (b. 1888 Queen, PA - d. 1955 Santa Clara Co., CA). Wife: Olive L. Diehl Claar (b. 1894 Wolfsburg, Bedford, PA)
** '''Jesse''' Henderson Claar (b. 1892 Queen, Bedford, PA - d. 1971 Bedford, PA). In 1939, Jesse was managing the ''Claar Telephone Company'' of Bedford.
* George Milton Werner (b. 1858 North Heidelberg, Berks, PA - d. 1950 Bedford, PA) & Fannie M. Sheffer Werner (b. ca. 1866 New Kingstown, Cumberland, PA - d. 1937 Bedford, PA)
** '''Mabel''' Edna Werner Claar (b. 1889 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA - d. 1975 Bedford, PA)
===Marriage===
Jean Guthrie Manlove was daughter of Thomas Oliver Guthrie & Margaret Temple Guthrie. William's parents were John Wesley Manlove (b. 1869 Philadelphia, PA - d. 1932 Norfolk, VA) & Annie Stenett Manlove (b. 1869 Scot.). John Wesley Manlove's parents were William C. Manlove (b. 1816 [[Delaware|DE]] - d. 1891 Philadelphia, PA) & Caroline Rile Manlove (b. 1836 Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA - d. 1887 Philadelphia, PA).
===Claar Ancestry=======Close====* Abraham Isaac Claar (b. 1847 Greenfield, Bedford, PA - d. 1915 Queen, Bedford, PAcomplete) & Mary Ann Miriam Mock Claar (b. 1851 Alum Bank, Bedford, PA - d. 1923 Cheraw, Chesterfield, [[South Carolina|SC]]). ====Expanded=Ancestry===
* Joseph Hubert Claar (1927-2020)
** Jesse Henderson Claar (b. 1892 Queen, Bedford, PA - d. 1971 Bedford, PA)