Tenth Generation

2951. Henry Harvey CLAPP was born on 4 September 1858 in Coles Co., IL.⁶⁹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Morgan Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁹³ Henry 5 M born in MO He appeared in the census in 1870 in Oak Grove Precinct, Seward Co., KS.⁶⁹⁰ Henry H. 11 M at home born in IL Henry died on 19 April 1934 at the age of 75 in Torrington, WY. Henry Harvey Clapp, 1858-1934
Henry Clapp Answers Summons – Henry Clapp, a former well known and respected resident of this community, died at Torrington Wyoming last Thursday. Mr. Clapp suffered an illness last Christmas from which he never fully recovered. The body arrived here Sunday where it rested in the McIntyre mortuary until Monday. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 2:00 o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Feldman, pastor of the church. Burial was made in Hillside cemetery. The pall bearers were William Messner, Fred Elliott, John A. Berney, Peter Berney, John Grossart and Andrew Kline. The wife and his son, Sid Clapp and H. I. Davis accompanied the body here from Torrington. Other relatives attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Waggoner and Mrs. Ella Waggoner of Clarks, Mrs. Vernon Sidders of Havens, Clyde Brooks and Richard Brooks of Osceola, Claude and Dan Collins of Lynch. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

OBITUARY – Henry Harvey Clapp was born September 4, 1858 in Coles county, Ill., and departed from this life April 19, 1934 at Torrington, Wyoming. At the age of nine he moved with his parents to Seward County, Nebraska. When fourteen his father died, leaving him as the support of his mother and younger brothers and sisters. In early manhood Mr. Clapp joined the Christian Church. In later years he was a constant reader of the Bible and a faithful believer till the end. On February 22, 1878 he was united in marriage to Mary E. Brooks. To this union seven children were born of whom two died in infancy and Mrs. Cinda Bucy who passed away in 1924. His wife passed away on September 26, 1926. For a number of years the family lived east of Wolbach removing then to Ericson, from there the deceased moved to Torrington, Wyoming where he has resided for the past sixteen years. On May 25, 1929 he was again united in marriage at Harrison, Nebraska to Mrs. Per[illegible] Isabelle Collins of Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Albert A. and [illegibleley B. of Torrington, Wyoming, two daughters, Mrs. Flora Bucy and Mrs. Hattie Bucy of Wolbach, eight step children, two brothers, fifteen grand children and seven great grand children. "In life’s long battle for the right, Where Jesus leads I’ll bravely go; The victory seems far out of sight He’ll help me win, He tells me so. Tho in my strife my heart should bleed, And sorrow cause my tears to flow, He’ll give me just the grace I need To know his will, He tells me so. If on life’s stormy sea afloat, The waves should threaten to overflow, And sink my little fragile boat, He’ll come to me, He tells me so. And when life’s battles all are fought, And I have conquered every foe, I find at last the rest I sought, He’ll take me home, He tells me so."
Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, April 26, 1934
He was buried on 23 April 1934 in Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, NE.

Henry Harvey CLAPP and Mary E. BROOKS were married on 21 February 1878. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Richardson Twp., Butler Co., NE.⁶⁹⁴ Henry CLAPP Self M M W 21 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: TN
Mary CLAPP Wife F M W 22 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
They⁶⁹⁴ appeared in the census in 1900 in South Branch Twp., Nance Co., NE. Page 26 A, line 46, dwelling 27, family 30
Clapp, H. H., Head, W, M, Sept 1858, 41, M, 22, IL, NC, NC, Farmer
Mary E., Wife, Aug 1857, 42, M, 22, 7, 5, IL, England, NJ
Albert A., Son, W, M, Nov 1878, 21, S, NE, IL, England??
Flora, Daughter, W, F, Jun 1885, 14, S, NE, IL, England??
Hattie N., Daughter, W, F, Feb 1887, 13, S, NE, IL, England??
(The mother was born in IL, so the England is wrong for the children.)
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Clapp, Sinda, Daughter, W, F, Nov 1892, 7, S, NE, IL, England
Sidney B., Son, W, M, Jan 1899, 1, S, NE, IL, England
Henry and Mary appeared in the census in 1910 in Homestead Precinct, Greeley Co., NE. Page 161 A, line 40, dwelling 88, family 89
Clapp, Henry, Head, M, W, 51, M, IL, NC, MO, farmer
Mary, WIfe, F, W, 52, M, 32, 9, 5, IL, England, NJ
Cindy, Daughter, F, W, 17, S, NE, IL, IL, Teacher, Public School
Sidney, Son, M, W, 11, S, NE, IL, IL
They appeared in the census in 1920 in Spoon Butes Precinct No. 6, Goshen Co., WY. Page 105 A, line 6, dwelling 146, family 146
Clapp, Harvey H., Head, M, W, 60, M, IL, US, US, Farmer
Clapp, Mary E., Wife, F, W, 61, M, IL, England, NJ
Clapp, Sidney B., Son, M, W, 21, S, NE, IL, IL, Laborer, home farm
Mary E. BROOKS was born about 1858 in England.⁶⁹⁴ She died on 26 September 1926 at the age of 68 in Torrington, WY. Mrs. Henry H. Clapp Laid to Rest Here – Mrs. Henry H. Clapp died at her home at Torrington, Wyoming, last Sunday and her body was brought to Wolbach for burial, reaching here Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. C. Moore. Mrs. Clapp was the mother of Albert Clapp, Mrs. Eldon Bucy, and Mrs. George Bucy of this place. She is also survived by her husband and another son, Sidney Clapp, of Torrington, Wyoming. She was past 69 years old at the time of her death. For a number of years she lived on a farm about seven miles east of Wolbach, removing thence to Ericson, Nebraska, and about ten years ago to Torrington, Wyo. She was married February 21, 1878 and to Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Clapp were born seven children, of whom two died in infancy, and another, Mrs. LeRoy Bucy, passed away two years ago. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of many friends in this community at this time of bereavement.
Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, September 30, 1926
She was buried on 29 September 1926 in Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, NE.

Henry Harvey CLAPP and Mary E. BROOKS had the following children:

Henry Harvey CLAPP and Mrs. Isabelle COLLINS were married on 25 May 1929 in Harrison, Sioux Co., NE. Mrs. Isabelle COLLINS was born (date unknown).