| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Ninth Generation886. John Valentine CLAPP673 was born on 10 May 1853 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN.224 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN. John, 6, M, IN He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 32, Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN.222 John V. CLAPP Son M S W 26 IN Occ: Post Master Fa: NC Mo: IN John died on 16 November 1938 at the age of 85.214 "John V. Clapp has been crippled for the past twenty-five years. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian Church of Marysville, IN, the subject being one of the trustees of the same, and a member of the official board. He is a member of the Marysville Lodge #714, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being past noble grand, having been the first in this lodge and also the first representative to the Grand Lodge. This lodge now has 100 members. In his political relations Mr. Clapp is a Democrat, having been interested in the success of his party and twice County Recorder, having served in this capacity in a most able and praiseworthy manner. He was elected Trustee of Oregon Twp. and served as such from 1884-1888. He was postmaster of Marysville during President Cleveland's administation. Mr. Clapp has been a successful man financially. He served as agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for nine years, having been an agent at Nabb for a period of tow years. This road regarded him as one of their most faithful and able employees." - From Baird's History of Clark Co., IN (1909). John Valentine CLAPP had the following children:
John Valentine CLAPP and Martha W. "Mattie" PATTISON were married on 1 September 1885 in Scott Co., IN.214,224 They214,224 appeared in the census in 1900 in Washington Twp., Clark Co., IN. Page 316 A, 19 Jun 1900, line 14, dwelling 231, family 233 |