San Francisco : its builders, past and present : pictorial and biographical . ility, but for those sturdy virtues ofhonesty and probity which are after all, the lasting foundations of sucha career. Though never seeking public office, he devoted much of histime to unselfishly promoting movements having to do with civic bet-terment. In his personal dealings with his fellowmen, he was kind,generous and free-hearted, never spurning the appeals of those whowere in need, and with ever a word of comfort and a helping handfor those who were victims of outrageous fortvme. He was a member of the Masonic
San Francisco : its builders, past and present : pictorial and biographical . ility, but for those sturdy virtues ofhonesty and probity which are after all, the lasting foundations of sucha career. Though never seeking public office, he devoted much of histime to unselfishly promoting movements having to do with civic bet-terment. In his personal dealings with his fellowmen, he was kind,generous and free-hearted, never spurning the appeals of those whowere in need, and with ever a word of comfort and a helping handfor those who were victims of outrageous fortvme. He was a member of the Masonic order, and of the Pacific-UnionClub. Before coming west he was married on November 2, 1859, toAmanda M. Church, at Bangor, in his native state. To them wereborn the following children: Mary A., who married PWllip ; John A.; George W., Jr.; Frederick W.; Elizabeth; andSeward B. As a husband and father, Mr. McNear found solace from the caresof his immense business with his family, who when he passed awaysuffered the loss of a loving and indulgent husband and ^iiJ^..^ -/^
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