| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Ninth Generation857. Mary "Hettie" CLAPP was born on 10 April 1813 in Guilford Co., NC.50,214 She died on 14 November 1889 at the age of 76 in Ft. Madison, Jefferson Twp., Lee Co., IA.50,214 From the Ft. Madison, IA Evening Democrat newspaper, dated 24 Apr 1889. "The Huett Will Case" "Quite an important will case is occupying the attention of the court. Mrs. Mary Huett, of Jefferson Township, died, leaving her real estate-upwards of fifty acres to one son. The other heirs have appeared to contest the will and the case is attracting the attention of the Jeffersonians. Over twenty five witnesses will be examined, many have already been. Casey & Stewart are conducting the defense and Van Valkenburg & Hamilton are attorneys for the plaintiff. The jury in the case is composed of Henry Siemers, Chris. Seyh, Walter Haffner, Jno. Applegate, Henry Hellman, Ed. Benbow, Barney Dierker, Julius Knobloch, Jacob Krebill, Gustav Lange, Ransom Paine, Jno. Poland." Mary "Hettie" CLAPP and Noah HEWETT were married on 17 May 1835 in Clark Co., IN.214 They214 appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson Twp., Lee Co., IA.650 Noah HEWET Self M M W 64 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: PA Obit reads: Noah Huett, an aged veteran of the cross, has gone to reap his reward, and to receive his crown of victory. Father Huett was born in Ohio, Nov. 30, 1815, and departed this life at his home in Jefferson Township, Lee Co., IA, May 1, 1885, age 69 years, 5 months and 1 day. The days of our years are three score and ten. he lived out nearly his appointed time. Bro. Huett was married 17 May 1835, and for almost fifty years he and his now widowed wife have battled together on earth; and he steppoed over the river to await her coming. Noah Heutt was the father of twelve children, eight of whom are still living, one son and seven daughters. May the mantle of the Father fall upon the children. Bro. Huett resided in Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowas for thirty-seven years. He was loved and repected by all who knew him; and of his religious life there cannot be too much siad. For forty years he has been a professor of religion and always honored in his home, in his business and in the church. His life was a life of uprightness and devotion to God. In the death of Bro. Huett his companion has lost a kind husband, his children a loving father, the church a friend and the community an energetic citizen. He has gone and cannot return. "Dearest brother thou has left us here thy loss we deeply feel; but 'tis God that has bereft us-he can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee. When the day of life is fled. Then Heaven with joy to greet thee, where no farewell tear is shed". The greater part of Father Huett's Christian life was spent in the United Brethern Church; but six or seven years ago he united with the M.P. Church of which he was a faithful member when he died. His sermon was preached by the writer to a large congregation of sympathizing friends. We laid him in the Wilson Cemetery, to await the second coming of Christ. Oh what a glorious thought? "We shall sleep but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn: We shall meet to part, no never, on the resurrection morn." W.A. McCorkle Copy of obit from a newspaper in Lee Co., IA Mary "Hettie" CLAPP and Noah HEWETT had the following children:
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