Henry married Elizabeth Smyth on 21 Nov 1871 in Dunnville, ON, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John W Smyth and Mary Sparkhall) was born on 17 Apr 1852 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1916 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; was buried in Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George William Near was born on 13 Apr 1872 in Cheapside, Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1882 in Norwich, Oxford Co, ON, Canada.
2. Rose Emily Near was born on 9 Jul 1875 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1960.
3. Mary Etta Near was born on 25 Sep 1876 in Canada; died on 3 Jan 1917 in Lapeer, Lapeer Co, MI, USA.
4. Sidney W. Near was born in Sep 1877 in Canada; died on 28 Dec 1929 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; was buried in Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co, MI, USA.
5. Alpheus Near was born on 13 Aug 1879 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; died on 14 Jul 1913 in Hart, Oceana Co, MI, USA.
6. Walter H. Near was born in May 1882 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; died on 11 Sep 1882 in Oceana Co, MI, USA.
7. Cora Belle Near was born on 13 Aug 1883 in MI, USA; died on 13 Jan 1931 in Harney Co, OR, USA.
8. Oakley Orison Near was born on 26 Aug 1884 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; died on 19 Jan 1972 in Muskegon, Muskegon, MI, USA.
9. Edward Grover Near was born on 12 Mar 1886 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; died on 25 Sep 1964 in Muskegon, Muskegon, MI, USA.
10. Ida Near was born on 13 Aug 1889.
11. Eve Luella Near was born in Sep 1898 in MI, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Lansing, MI, USA.