Ninth Generation

2644. Daniel M. CLAPP was born on 20 June 1856 in Warren Co., IN.^614,1466 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL. Daniel, 14, M, W, at school, IN He died on 29 June 1941 at the age of 85 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. Buried in the Johnson Cemetery, Blount Twp, Vermillion Co., IL. At the age of 9, Daniel shook hands with Abraham Lincoln and was until his death one of few who could boast of having met the great statesman. He was a carpenter by trade. U.S. Army in World War I. He was a member of Bowman Ave. Methodist Church. Daniel was born in Newell Township. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery near West Newell, Vermilion Co., IL.

Daniel M. CLAPP and Susannah A. GOODNER were married on 24 March 1878 in Vermilion Co., IL.¹⁴⁶⁶ Groom and bride both 23. Married by John J. Cosat, evangelist and witnessed by Jas White and The Hackerman. They¹⁴⁶⁶ appeared in the census in 1880 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL.⁶¹⁴ Daniel CLAPP Self M M W 24 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: KY
Susana CLAPP Wife F M W 20 IL Occ: Keep House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Alphus CLAPP Son M S W 1 IL Fa: IL Mo: IL They⁶¹⁴ appeared in the census in 1900 in Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., IL. Page 328 A, German Village, dwelling 238, family 240
Clapp, Daniel, head, W, M, Jun 1856, 43, M, 22, IN, UNK, UNK, teamster
Susann, wife, W, F, Oct 1854, 55?, M, 22, 2, 2, IL, IL, IL
Arthur, son, W, M, Sep 1886, 13, S, IL, IN, IL, at school Susannah A. GOODNER, daughter of Henry GOODNER and Susan GRITTON, was born in October 1854 in Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., IL.^614,1466 She died in 1915 at the age of 61 in Vermilion Co., IL. Buried in the Johnson Cemetery, Blount Twp, Vermillion Co., IL.

Daniel M. CLAPP and Susannah A. GOODNER had the following children:

Daniel M. CLAPP and Mary A. VANNORDSTREN were married in 1916. Mary A. VANNORDSTREN was born (date unknown). Mary was living when Daniel died in 1941. Mary was married to a C. A. VanNordstren prior to marrying Daniel in 1816.