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Benjamin and Fannie Clar

Ashaman217 — 2012-05-03 23:42:43Z

I made this same request about 12 years ago under an different user name and I am hoping that in the intervening years more information has been found.

My grandparents on my father's side of the family were Benjamin and Fannie (possibly Fanny) Clar. The original family name was Sklar or Sklarov or something close to that. Both of them were born in Russia. Benjamin was born on 01 September 1884 and emigrated from Russia, possibly Odessa in 1906. Fannie emigrated in 1907 but I know nothing else about her. My father was born in Baltimore in December 1915 so I am guessing that Benjamin and Fannie were married in 1914 or 1915. They moved to Washington, D.C. when my dad was about six months old. They lived on Kenyon Street. I believe that Benjamin was naturalized in 1912 but don't know for certain. Fannie and Benjamin had three other sons, Simon, Milton and Henry.

My e-mail is Asha_man217@yahoo.com.

Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Clar

Re: Balthasar Clar ( Claar )

edwardklahr1955 — 2010-05-01 01:56:33Z

Hi James,

I was wondering if you could do me a favor and send me the update at jackklar@yahoo.com I will not have any way of getting on the internet for maybe six months. The only way I ever get on the internet is from work. Four weeks ago I had Catherized Heart surgery and got back last Monday, so I could log on then, only to fall three days later and broke my hip, so it might be six months to get back to work. Right now I using a hospital computer and so I will be away for a while.

Thanks Jack

Re: Balthasar Clar ( Claar )

jamehring12 — 2010-02-16 17:17:45Z

JACK, Corrected Copy 2-16-10

Contact me "direct" via E-mail at-

.. jamehring@embarqmail.com..

Re: Balthasar Clar ( Claar )

jamehring12 — 2010-02-16 17:16:30Z

JACK,

Please contact me "direct" -
jamehring@embasrqmail.com.

Thank you, 2-16-10

Catherine Clar

Mark_Eckerty — 2006-12-29 22:39:32Z

I'm trying to find any information on my GG Grandmother, Catherine Clar (might be spelled Klar or Kler). Her dob was 9/14/1842. She married my GG Grandfather, Frederic Eckerty (Friederich Aegerter) around 1860 in Ohio. I know she and Frederic had at least one child in Tuscarawas, Co., OH. The majority of her life she lived in Crawford Co., IN. She was born in Germany and immigrated to the US sometime between 1842-1860. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated

Clar research

gunownr — 2005-09-09 18:39:14Z

I am trying to get more information on my grandfather, Benjamin Clar(Sklaroff). He and his family were Russian Jews who emigrated to the U.S. in 1903(?) and supposedly landed in Philadelphia. He married Fannie (I don't have her maiden name) in Baltimore, MD. My father, Arden (Abraham), was born in Baltimore in 1915. His brothers, Simon, Milton and Henry were born in Washington, DC. Anyone who may know something about the family may contact me at GunOwnr@aol.com. Thanks, Michael A. Clar

Clar family name/Geneology

gunownr — 2005-09-09 18:39:14Z

Jo-Anne,

My grandfather came from Russia in 1906. Based on my research so far, our original family name may have been Schklar. Any chance that there is a connection? If so, I could use all the help I can get. My sisters have recently discovered some relatives we were not aware of. Unfortunately, the information I am getting is incomlpete, confusing and contradictory.

Anyway, good luck on your reasearch. By the way, I work five blocks from the National Archives in D.C. Let me know if there is anything I can check on for you.

Michael Clar

Re: Surnames

2004-09-22 16:30:13Z

Any thoughts on the origin of the name???

My thoughts since they came from Canton Bern in Switzerland then Germany then America it might be related to where they came from. Canton Bern is right next to Canton Glarus and my great great grandmother was known to pronounce the name "Gloor" could it have originated from "Glar" for the Glarus region? The Glarus region is named for a mythical Roman figure named Glarus.

Just some wild speculation...

Surnames

edwardklahr1955 — 2003-04-26 13:53:20Z

In surching for surnames for my name ( Klar ), I found out that at one time a few generations back it was Klahr. Then on back it was Clar. One branch of descendants of the Clar's spelled it Claar. So if you can not find your ancestors try the different spellimgs.

Balthasar Clar ( Claar )

2003-04-23 10:51:21Z

This information was found on the Switzerland mailing list;

Balthasar Clar, born about 1660-1663 Canton Bern, Switzerland and died 26, Feburary 1703 Mimbach, Krs, Webenheim/Saarland. He married (1) Unknown and married (2) on 14, January 1698 at Reformed Church at Mimbach to Elizabetha ( Hussong ) Wolf. She was born 1662 and died 1713 at Mimbach, she was the daughter of Anthoni Hussong and Catharine Unknown.

Children; (1) Unknown were Hans Casper, Heinrich, Joh.Peter, Rudolf H and Anna.

Children, (2) Elizabetha were Joh. Jakob and Maria Magaretha.

Could Johann Jacob Klahr who came to America in 1752 be the son of one of Balthasar's first wife's children. Johann's father was a Casper Klar. There is at least one Ancestory.com family tree which says he was. If so there is another branch of Klahr/Klar/Clar family who came to America on Ship Samuel on 03, December 1740.

Re: Cler

2002-09-03 03:56:13Z

Re: Cler

rascl765 — 2002-09-02 18:46:02Z

I am also researching the Cler of Illinois. I descend from Jacob and Catherina Cler. Martin Cler would be Jacob Clers younger brother. What do you know about him?

Re: Cler

rascl765 — 2002-09-02 18:43:35Z

Martin,

Re: Cler

rascl765 — 2002-09-02 18:43:33Z

Martin,

Re: Cler

rascl765 — 2002-09-02 18:43:32Z

Martin,

Re: Cler

rascl765 — 2002-09-02 18:43:31Z

Martin,

M.C.CLAR

msellers10 — 2002-03-29 02:01:57Z

I just came across an obit for a family member in the San Francisco Chronicle 2/12/1917. It read:
Clara M. Thomas, daughter of Anna M. & the late P.J. Thomas and sister of Edward, Mary Eva & Agnes G. Thomas and M.C. CLAR, A NATIVE OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Does this M.C. sound familiar to anyone??? I'd sure like to know about him/her!

Decendants of John Clar

cyrjen — 2001-10-19 08:53:28Z

I am looking for other decendants of John Clar b. 13 May 1813. I have information going back five generations further. I would be happy to share information with anyone interested. John Clar born Juan Josef Clar y Segui was born in Mahon, Island of Menorca Spain. He came to California permanently in 1848.

Clar in Spain

cyrjen — 2001-10-19 08:53:28Z

Is there a chance that our Clar families are related. I am not sure how popular of a surname it was. I do have names and dates of only my direct line (no siblings) back to the 1600's.

Cler

martinsuiter — 2001-06-23 18:18:58Z

I need info on the Clers. This spelling,Cler. They are from France.
Martin Suiter

My ancestors are also from Russia and Poland

2001-01-31 10:18:21Z

Dear Daniel:I feel at least I am getting closer. When my ancestors got off the boat at Ellis Island,they decided to stay in the NY, NJ area. I grew up in NJ. My Grandfgather Theodore Herman Clar was Protestant. I was raised Catholic. My fathers mother made a crude style family tree back in the 60's. That is all I have to work with. How did your Ancestors come over from Europe? Where did they originally land in the US before going to Denver? My grandmothers name was Josephine. My son's name is Daniel. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me @ Sumerbaby1@aol.com. thanks Jo-Anne

Clar family

2001-01-30 12:35:21Z

Hello,

My name is Daniel Clar. My family history goes back to Poland and Russia. The family moved to the US around the turn of the century and resided in Denver. Later they moved to California.

They had a large family. My Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother were Max and Ida Clar. Max was a Rabbi. My Grandfather and Grandmother were Samuel and Molly Clar. The family is Jewish.

We may not be from the same ancestors. If you would like to share any information please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
Daniel Clar

Clar Family Relatives

2000-09-18 12:37:01Z

Dear Madeliene: I had written you once before, via Lydia Clar.y family is originally from Germany and Russia.I have a primitive "family Tree" from my grandmother Josephine "Stefinick" Clar. Since you are looking for European Relatives. Please contact me @ Sumerbaby1@AOL.com. I hope we can match up the info that we both have, and then proceed from there. sincerely Jo-Anne

Clar Family Search

2000-09-18 12:27:59Z

Michael:
It was great getting your message.I thought that my immediate family were the only Clar's left on the Planet.There is a Madaline Clar who's family has also come from Germany/Russia.I have yet to hear from her.She doesn't check her messages. Also a Lydia Clar who Lives in Miami. When the Family split before WWI from Russia. 1/2 went to Spain and the other 1/2 went to the USA. So I think that we are related! I have a primitive family tree from my Grandmother Josephine "Stefnick" Clar. She has since passed on. I am slowly getting more and more info on the Clar Family. You can contact me via my E-Mail address Sumerbaby1@AOL.com..It's easier than this message board stuff. Hope to hear from you soon. Hopefully your Cousin Jo-Anne

Clar Surname

2000-08-22 08:35:59Z

To: Jen Cyr

I hope you received my other message. It doesn't seem to be posted so I am not sure, but the families may be related. Your side comes from Minorca and mine comes from Mallorca -- both islands are close to one another. It is possible. My e-mail is: LydiaClar@aol.com

Clar Geneology

2000-08-08 08:27:54Z

Madeleine: I am Jo-Anne Clar, My ancesters were from Germany, Poland, and Russia/Slavic.
Lydia Clar thinks that we might be related.I am originally from Nutley NJ.I think that the Clar Family split, part going down to Spain and the other part over to the USA. Please get back to me ASAP...I have written docmentation, for about 5 generations.Lydia goes back to the 1400's. I'm looking to do that. thanks Jo-Anne

Clar Surname

2000-07-28 15:11:08Z

Madeline:

Today I received a call from a lady that you might like to try contacting. Her name is JoAnne Burke (nee Clar). She lives in Clearwater Fl (727) 669-0293. She is looking for information on Clar family members from Germany. She says she has records that go back about five generations.

Good Luck.

Clar from Spain

2000-07-28 15:07:20Z

My grandfather Juan Clar was from Mallorca, Spain the Island adjacent to Menorca. In the Mallorca City Hall their exists the lineage of the Clar family.

You might try writing to them.

Also, today I received a call from a lady by the name of Joanne Burke (nee Clar). Her family originated in Germany and is looking for more information. She lives in Clearwater, FL (727) 669-0293.

Clar name

2000-03-21 12:41:46Z

My mother was Esther Clar. I have located a lot of Clar family members. We were from Eastern Europe. I did locate a woman in Miami FL., name Lydia Clar who great grandfather Clar was from Majorca Spain. She's on AOL email. My grandfather was born in a place called Bessarabia, now Moldavia circa 1870. The my family and the Clar members I have found are jewish, were yours? I'd love to discuss.