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Jacob's Personal Life
Jacob's Personal Life
Jacob Spear, son of Lemuel Spear (1747-1809) and Ruth (Hayward) Spear (1752-1832), was born January 25, 1785, in Cummington, Massachusetts.
Jacob's father, Lemuel Spear, fought in the Revolutionary War and is also buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery.
Jacob is listed on the Palmyra, New York Highway Tax Record, 1817-1822 in the years, 1817 and 1818 where he worked with several family members and notable members of the community such as Webb Harwood.
There is no known information if Jacob Spear had a wife or children. He died June 3rd, 1831, in Macedon, New York. He was buried in The Old Baptist Cemetery next to his father and around many of his relatives
Jacob Spear in "The Descendants of George Spear who Settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988"
Jacob Spear, Wayne Sentinel, published in Palmyra, New York on Friday, June 24th, 1831.
Jacob Spear in the War of 1812
Jacob Spear in the War of 1812
Service Records from the War of 1812-1815 list Jacob Spear with the 39th Regiment, New York militia (Ontario County), under Lieutenant Colonel, Gilbert Howell.
In the 'Military history of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865,' Jacob Spear is listed as a private alongside his brother, Lemuel "Samuel" Spear. In the document both Spear brothers are listed being led by Captain Harvey's Company, listed in the 39th infantry. Jacob would have been around age 27 when first signing up for the war.
On both of Jacob Spears military index cards, years 1812 and 1814, Jacob is listed as apart of Howell's regiment. On the 1812 index card he is listed as a private and on his 1814 index card he is listed as a Corporal.
There are a recorded 43 soldiers from Palmyra/Macedon who fought in the War of 1812 but the number is probably greater.
Because Jacob Spear has a headstone in such great condition, the VA will not be providing him with a military headstone.
Excerpt from: 'Military history of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865'
Jacob Spear's headstone reads the following inscription:
"In memory of JACOB SPEAR, who died June 3, 1831 in his 46, year."
Records of Jacob Spear's Service
Corporal Jacob Spear's banner
Macedon Banner Project
Macedon Banner Project
On Saturday, April 25th, Macedon held a Hometown Heroes banquet to honor veterans from Macedon, from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The banquet was held at Crooked Pines Golf Club for the Macedon Banner Project. Senator Pamela Helming, along with Brian Manktelow was there in support.
The veterans being honored were granted banners with their names and service listed, along with their photos when available. Since most of the soldiers were not around to be photographed art of what the soldiers of the time would have looked like were used instead. Of the over 20 banners created, 5 were from the Old Baptist Cemetery. The following men were given banners that are scheduled to be displayed on Macedon's Main Street along Route 31: Private Ephraim Green, Corporal Jacob Spear, Sergeant Lemuel Spear, Private Aaron Brister, and Private Levi Wood.
Sources for this page (Sources are not listed in order of usage)
"The Descendants of George Spear who Settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988"
Military history of Wayne County, N.Y. : Military register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865
Wayne Sentinel, published in Palmyra, New York on Friday, June 24th, 1831
Jacob Spear 1812 'War of 1812 Index Card'
Jacob Spear 1814 'War of 1812 Index Card'
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