Lear enlisted as a private in the 3rd Co. of the Richmond Howitzers Light Artillery on July 19, 1863. He was wounded slightly in the head on May 10, 1864 at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
After the war he lived in Richmond and in Bedford County, VA, until re-entering R-MC in 1872 to study for the ministry. In addition to his work as a minister, he served for several years on the R-MC system board of trustees. He died February 1, 1918.
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