Eighth Generation

362. George Alexander CLAPP was born on 4 September 1832 in Guilford Co., NC. 35 in 1850 Federal census, Marshall Precinct, Clark Co., IL, page 170. He died on 8 July 1911 at the age of 78 in Brock, Nemaha Co., NE. The Brock Bulletin July 13, 1911
From THE BROCK BULLETIN, Thursday, July 13, 1911: George Alexander Clapp expired at his home in Brock last Saturday night at 11 PM. He had not been in good health for the past two years, being afflicted with arteriole sclerosis which finally resulted in his death. He was a man honored and respected in the community for his integrity and upright living and many mourn the passing of this good man from us. Geo, A. Clapp was born in Guilford County, North Carolina Sep 4, 1832, and died at his home in Brock July 8, 1911, aged 78 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was born George Eli Clapp, the 11th child of Isaac Clapp SR and Catharina Clapp. His father died before he was a month old and his mother passed away when he was 14 years old. He came to Vermillion County, Illinois when he was 16 with his older brother. He was married to Margaretta Catherine Brown June 27, 1855 and she died in 1858. To this union were born 3 children, Mrs. Mattie J. Matthews of Minatare Nebraska; Dr. C.B. Clapp (who operated a large hospital) in Moberly, Mo.; and Isaac D. Clapp of Lincoln, Ne. Geo A. Clapp was a veteran of the civil war, enlisting in Sep 1862, being 1st Lieutenant of Co I (or 1), 125th Illinois Volunteers. Served during the war and at the close of the war returned to Vermillion County and taught school for a number of years. He married Elizabeth Jane Robertson Sep 13, 1866. The result of this union was 4 children, Charles E. Clapp of Tecumseh, Nebraska; George O. Clapp of Lapwai Idaho; Mrs. Laura E. Childers of Spokane Washington and Mrs. Cora Knox of Brock, Nebraska. In the year 1872, the family left Illinois and came to Nemaha County, Nebraska, locating on a farm 3 miles northwest of Brock. In after years they sold the farm and located in Brock, residing there at time of death. In his young manhood days, Mr. Clapp was converted and united with the M.E. church and has in his life proved and earnest and consistent Christian, as can be verified by his many friends and neighbors. For about 30 years he has been a member of the G.A.R. Roberts Post. He was Justice of the peace a great many years in Lafayette
Precinct, giving universal satisfaction in his decisions. His advice a great
many times being not to go to the law, but to bear and forebear. In the last
few years, his health has steadily failed him, and he realized that soon
change awaited him. His has borne his afflictions without murmuring, and has repeatedly said he left his case to his maker, who doeth all things well.
Just a few days before his death, speaking to his wife, he said, "All is
well. I am ready." Funeral Services were conducted by Rev. Grimes at the M.E. Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and interment was made at Lafayette
Cemetery in Brock, Nebraska. All children were present at the obsequies
except his son Isaac D. Clapp.
Probate record, Estate of of George A. Clapp, Case #1985, Auburn, Nemaha Co., NE. He changed his middle name to Alexander from Eli.

George Alexander CLAPP and Margaret Catherine BROWN were married on 27 June 1855 in Vermilion Co., IL.³¹³ Margaret Catherine BROWN, daughter of James C. BROWN, died on 8 December 1858 in Vermilion Co., IL. Second wife of George Eli Clapp.

George Alexander CLAPP and Margaret Catherine BROWN had the following children:

George Alexander CLAPP and Elizabeth Jane "Sedia" ROBERTSON were married on 13 September 1866 in Vermilion Co., IL.³¹⁴ They³¹⁴ appeared in the census in 1870 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL.³⁰¹ Film M593-roll 285-page 278 A, line 13, dwelling 140, familly 139
Clapp, George, 38, M, W, Farmer, 2400, 900, NC
Elizabeth, 28, F, W, Keeping House, IL
Martha, 14, F, W, at school, IL
Chambers, 12, M, W, at school, IL
Douglas, 12, M, W, at school, IL
Laura, 3, F, W, IL
Charles, 5/12, M, W, IL, January
They³⁰¹ appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Twp., Nemaha Co., NE.³¹⁵ Geo. A. CLAPP Self M M W 47 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elizabeth J. CLAPP Wife F M W 37 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: OH
Isaac D. CLAPP Son M S W 21 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: IL
Laura E. CLAPP Dau F S W 12 IL Fa: NC Mo: IL
Chas. E. CLAPP Son M S W 10 IL Fa: NC Mo: IL
Geo. O. CLAPP Son M S W 5 NE Fa: NC Mo: IL A descendant of George -- hannahclan@aol.com Lots of information on this family from: http://www.cciinter.net/users/snodgras/
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Information from Omer Leslie Snodgrass II. His wife Cathy and him live in Twentynine Palms, California (2002). "I am a dyed in the wool family genealogist and she is a romance author."
Elizabeth Jane "Sedia" ROBERTSON was born on 7 September 1842 in Vermilion Co., IL. She died on 31 May 1919 at the age of 76 in Brock, Nemaha Co., NE. Buried in the Lafayette Cemetery, Brock, NE Probate record, Estate of of Elizabeth J. Clapp, Case #2414, Auburn, Nemaha Co., NE.

George Alexander CLAPP and Elizabeth Jane "Sedia" ROBERTSON had the following children: