Background
Lear, Ben was born on May 12, 1879 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ben and Hannah (Senden) Lear.
Lear, Ben was born on May 12, 1879 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ben and Hannah (Senden) Lear.
Came to the United States, 1881. Graduate Mounted Service School, 1911, School of the Lincolnshire, 1922, General staff schedul, 1923, Army War College, 1926.
Missouri National. Guard of Colorado, 1896-1898. Having been promoted to the grade of Colonel, 1929. During the World War served in the National.
Army in grades of Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel. Served with regiment in Philippine Islands, 1898- 1903. Was once cited for gallantry in action.
Led several explorations in the Islands of Mindanao, 1901-1902. Being the first white person to cross the Island from the East to West coast.
Member, Army Horsemanship teams competing in the Olympic Games at Stockholm, Sweden, 1912. Member, Army General Staff Eligibility List, served on the gen. staff during World War. Member, Masons. Clubs: Union League (Chicago, 111.), Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Wa6h., District of Columbia).
Spouse Grace Lauman Russel, October 6, 1906, Breckenridge.