Tenth Generation

2927. Leonard CLAPP was born on 25 February 1835 in Edgar Co., IL.^1607,1608 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lost Nation, Clinton Co., IA. Page 63 A, line 17, dwelling 67, family 67
Clapp, Lenard, head, W, M, Feb 1835, 65, M, 43, IL, NC, VA, farmer
Sarah, daughter, W, F, Apr 1880, 20, S, IA, IL, IL
Julah A., daughter, W, F, June 1881, 18, S, IA, IL, IL
Manda, daughter, W, F, Aug 1883, 16, S, IA, IL, IL
Celasta, daughter, W, F, May 1884, 16, S, IA, IL, IL
Daniel, son, son, W, M, Oct 1887, 12, S, IA, IL, IL
Lura, daughter, W, F, Dec 1889, 10, S, IA, IL, IL
Gusecke, Dena, servant, W, F, Apr 1877, 23, S, Germany, Germany, Germany He owned 80 acres in 1905 in Sharon Twp., Clinton Co., IA. In 1905 he owned 80 acres in the West half of the northeast quarter of section 28 in Sharon Twp., Clinton Co., IA. John Wesley Clapp owned 160 acres to the northwest of this farm.
Leonard appeared in the census in 1910 in Liberty Twp., Clinton Co., IA. Page 138 A, line 7, dwelling 40, family 40
Clapp, Leonard, head, M, W, 76, Wd, IL, NC, VA, farmer
David, son, M, W, 23, M1, 2, IA, IL, IL, farmer
Margaret, daughter in law, F, W, 23, M1, 2, 1, 1, England, Eng., Eng
Ethel, granddaughter, F, W, 1, S, IA, IA, England He appeared in the census in 1920 in Liberty Twp., Clinton Co., IA. Living with son, Daniel, in 1920;
Clapp, Leonard, father, M, W, 85, Wd, IL, IL, IL, farmer retired He died on 28 June 1922 at the age of 87 in Lost Nation, Clinton Co., IA.

Leonard CLAPP and Eliza Jane LINGLE were married about 1875. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon Twp., Clinton Co., IA.¹⁶⁰⁷ Leonard CLAPP Self M M W 46 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: VA
Eliza Jane CLAPP Wife F M W 27 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: TN
Rhoda Jane CLAPP Dau F S W 4 IA Fa: IL Mo: IL
Catherine CLAPP Dau F S W 2 IA Fa: IL Mo: IL
Effie M. CLAPP Dau F S W 1 IA Fa: IL Mo: IL
Sarah CLAPP Dau F S W 1M IA Fa: IL Mo: IL
Eliza Jane LINGLE was born on 22 December 1850 in IL.¹⁶⁰⁷ Calculated from death date. She died on 25 January 1890 at the age of 39 in Lost Nation, Clinton Co., IA. Buried at Lost Nation, IA. Age 39 years, 1 month and 3 days. She was buried in Lost Nation Cemetery, Clinton Co., IA. Date in cemetery book is 25 Jan 1890.

Leonard CLAPP and Eliza Jane LINGLE had the following children: