Clay in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Wear Cemetery
Photographed By Tim Carr, November 28, 2009
1. Wear Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Wear Cemetery. . Established about 1850, Wear Cemetery is located off Old Springville Road to the northeast at Countryside Circle. In the 1800's the Wear family was among the first settlers of the community later known as Clay. Twenty-three remaining graves were identified and documented in 2008. The earliest known burial is that of Samuel Wear (1766-1852), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought the British in the Battle of King's Mountain at 14 years of age. Other military veterans buried here include Jacob B. Wear, War of 18 12; John Merriken, Florida Indian Wars; and Andrew B. Wear and David H. Wear, Civil War. The last known burial is that of Sallie A. Wear. (1834-1927).
Established about 1850, Wear Cemetery is located off Old Springville Road to the northeast at Countryside Circle. In the 1800's the Wear family was among the first settlers of the community later known as Clay. Twenty-three remaining graves were identified and documented in 2008. The earliest known burial is that of Samuel Wear (1766-1852), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought the British in the Battle of King's Mountain at 14 years of age. Other military veterans buried here include Jacob B. Wear, War of 1812; John Merriken, Florida Indian Wars; and Andrew B. Wear and David H. Wear, Civil War. The last known burial is that of Sallie A. Wear. (1834-1927).
Erected 2009 by Alabama Historical Commission / Clay Historical Society and Birmingham Territory Chapter, NSDAR.
Location. 33° 42.54′ N, 86° 35.136′ W. Marker is in
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Clay, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Old Springville Road / County Road 30, on the left when traveling north. Located next to the Clay District Substation on Old Springville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7052 Old Springville Road, Clay AL 35048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
In Memory of
Samuel Wear
Born May 25, 1766
A Revolutionary Soldier
Said To Have Organized
The First Masonic Lodge
In Jefferson County
A Member Of The
Presbyterian Church
Died March 15, 1852
Photographed By Tim Carr, November 28, 2009
5. Samuel Wear D.A.R. Marker
Samuel Wear
Revolutionary War Soldier - North Carolina
Under Maj. Tipton, Capt. Samuel Wear, Sr.,
Cols. John Sevier and Charles Robinson
Marker By Birmingham Territory Chapter
National Society
Daughters Of The American Revolution
October 1, 2005
Photographed By Tim Carr, December 3, 2009
6. Jacob Ware's Graveston (1790-1872)
Photographed By Tim Carr, December 3, 2009
7. John A. Merriken's Gravestone (1805-1880)
Photographed By Tim Carr, December 3, 2009
8. Andrew B Wear (1833-1916)
Photographed By Tim Carr, December 3, 2009
9. David H. Wear's Gravestone (1848-1918)
Photographed By Tim Carr, December 3, 2009
10. Sallie A. Wear's Gravestone (1834-1927)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,213 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.