SKETCHES
OF THE O’REAR (Orear) FAMILY
OF
STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Being an account of the O’Rear Family of Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Many other states now have members of the Family.
"A man inherits most of the qualities of his mind and body. He may develop his
inheritances but he cannot alter them. So, the matter of one’s heredity is of much
importance. The stock of which one is a scion may bear good fruit, even imported fruit,
but by and large it will be the same fruit. ‘Do you grow figs of thorns?’"
Judge Edward C. O’Rear
(1863 - 1963)
Created from the Third Edition by Ed O’Rear II: Printed 30 April 1978 in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Edited by Edward Clay O’Rear II - Frankfort, Kentucky
Original Cover Design by James O’Rear - Corpus Christi, Texas
I wish to thank the many members of the family who have helped with the work for this pamphlet. I also which to thank my son John O’Rear for his help in putting it together, and to Lori Meadows who typed it. – Ed C. O’Rear II
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October 1999 Revision by Dennis O’Rear, Petaluma California.
Because some of the language in the original version of the Sketches is now considered offensive, I have disguised the offending words. This is not only a matter of offending someone, but might result in legal action. If anyone wants to revert them to the original, please remove my name from this document.
Webpage conversion by Lee Hoffman, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
Note: Internet URL addresses given on this site are good as of the date given above. They may be changed or no longer be available. I have attempted to update some URLs, but may have missed others. If anyone finds a broken URL and knows of a more current address, please notify Dennis or Lee at the above addresses.
Last Revision: 08/01/2002 13:12:00
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