Ninth Generation

1329. Alexander CLAPP^873,874 was born on 23 August 1827 in NC.⁸⁷⁵ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Finley Twp., Greene Co., MO.²⁹⁴ Alexander (farmer), 22 m NC
In 1860 he was an a miller in Christian Co., MO. Alexander named administrator on 27 September 1866 in Christian Co., MO. Missouri Daily Patriot - Sep 27, 1866 - "John Day, dec. Letters of Administration have been issued to Alexander Clapp, Adm & surviving partner on 28 Aug 1866 in Christian CO. All persons with claims against the estate must make them within two years." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Wyandotte Twp., Ottawa Co., OK. Living with his son, Oliver, in 1910;
Alexander, father, M, W, 82, 1, 52, NC, NC, NC
"Riverdale Mill - The first mill built in Christian Co., MO was built by Benjamin Hooten, on 40 acres. He built a wooden dam across Finley River, of the wing type. The mill was on the east side of the river. Hooten and his wife Annie sold out to Alexander Clapp from Taney Co. 14 Aug 1857. This transaction was recorded in Greene Co., MO 12 Mar 1867. Clapp had built a better dam and reworked the facilities to incorporate a saw mill in conjunction with the grist mill. He sold out to James W. Edwards 36 apr 1873, who ran it until John D. McCroskey purchased the mill 14 Jan 1876, operating it until his death. During the Civil War the mill was operated by a Joseph Roberts." Alexander was listed in the Christian Co., MO Enrolled Militia in 1866, 38 years old, 5'8", dark hair, dark eyes, dark complexion, married, a miller, exempted from service.

Alexander CLAPP and Phela S. "Phoebe" NAVE were married about 1858 in MO.²⁹³ They²⁹³ appeared in the census in 1860 in Porter Twp., Christian Co., MO.⁷³ Page 475, line 12
Living in House number 428 next to his grandfather and mother.
Clapp, Alexander 32 NC miller
Pheba A. 21 MO
Wm C. 1 MO
Nave, Henry A 23 MO
Nave, Isaac T 17 MO
They⁷³ appeared in the census in 1870 in Wilson Twp., Geene Co., MO. Page 274 A, Dwelling 1596, family 1593
Clapp, Alexander farmer, 43, M, NC, 19,000-740
Phoeba, kh, 31, F, MO
William, 11, M, MO
Mary, 8, F, MO
Lucy, 4, F, MO
Emily, 2, F, MO
Grinder, Della, 20, F, MO
Wynn, Samuel, fmh, 20, M, MO
Steurey, Peter, fmh, 22, MO
Adams, Calvin, fmh, 19, M, MO
Alexander and Phoebe appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilson, Greene Co., MO.⁸⁷⁵ Alexander CLAPP Self M M W 52 NC Occ: Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC
Phela S. CLAPP Wife F M W 41 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Wm. C. CLAPP Son M S W 21 MO Fa: NC Mo: MO
Lucy B. CLAPP Dau F S W 14 MO Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: MO
Emma CLAPP Dau F S W 11 MO Fa: NC Mo: MO
James A. CLAPP Son M S W 7 MO Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: MO
Oliver Q. CLAPP Son M S W 3 MO Fa: NC Mo: MO
Chales BUSSARTH Other M W 19 IL Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: IL Mo: IL
Edmond HOLLAND Other M W 23 MO Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: MO Mo: MO
Rachele R. COOK Other M W 16 IL Occ: Servant Fa: IL Mo: MO
Phela S. "Phoebe" NAVE was born about 1839 in MO.⁸⁷⁵ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Wyandotte Twp., Ottawa Co., OK. Living with her son,Oliver, in 1910;
Phoebe, mother, F, W, 71, M1, 52, 9, 5, MO, TN, TN

Alexander CLAPP and Phela S. "Phoebe" NAVE had the following children: