Gearing family

Three generations of the Gearing family served in the United States Navy.

*Henry Chalfant Gearing (9 June 1855 – 16 August 1926) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1876. Gearing served on various ships of the Navy during his early years, including ''Lackawanna'', ''Tuscarora'', and ''Essex''. He spent tours of duty at the Naval Academy and on board ''Glacier''. After being promoted to commander in 1905, Gearing commanded the naval stations at Cavite and Olongapo, Philippines, until his retirement in 1909. He died 16 August 1926 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

*Henry Chalfant Gearing, Jr., (22 January 1887 – 24 February 1944) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1907. He served on ''California'', ''Illinois'', and other ships besides commanding a long list of destroyers, among them ''Woolsey'', ''Dobbin'', and ''Maury''. He was appointed Captain in 1934. Subsequently, he commanded Destroyer Squadron 4 and Naval Training Station, San Diego, California before his death 24 February 1944 in San Diego Naval Hospital.

*Henry Chalfant Gearing III, (16 August 1912 – 13 November 1942) was born in Vallejo, California, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935. After serving several ships as a young officer, he joined ''Juneau'' as a lieutenant in 1942, and was lost with his ship when it was torpedoed and sunk in the Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942.

USS ''Gearing'' (DD-710) was named for these three generations of naval men. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London, who departed this life January the 4th, 1673/4, aged 61: with the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers for the examination of himself, from which several other particulars are added for the instruction, encouragement and imitation of Christians

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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London, who departed this life January the 4th, 1673/4, aged 61 with the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers for the examination of himself, from which several other particulars are added for the instruction, encouragement and imitation of Christians

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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London: who departed this life January, the 4th, 1693-4. Aged 61. : With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which several other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London; who departed this life January the 4th, 1693[/]4. Aged 61. : With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which several other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London : who departed this life January, the 4th, 1693-4. Aged 61. With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which several other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London : who departed this life January the 4th, 1693[/]4. Aged 61. With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which severa other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians
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    The tryal and character of a real Christian, demonstrated in the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London, : who departed this life January 4. 1693,4. Aged sixty one. /
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    The tryal and character of a real Christian, demonstrated in the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London, who departed this life January 4. 1693,4. Aged sixty one. /
    by Shower, John, 1657-1715
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London ... With The trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself ..
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    Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London; who departed this life January the 4th, 1693[/]4. Aged 61. : With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which several other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians
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