Thomas H. Clapper and Annie Meachum

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Husband Thomas H. Clapper ¹

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           Born: 16 May 1830 - New York state 1
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         Father: Jeremiah Clapper (1806-Aft 1884) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Woodin (1809-      ) 1

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       Marriage: 4 Oct 1876 1

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   Other Spouse: Myra A. Peck (1825-1870) 2 - Apr 1852 1

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Wife Annie Meachum ¹

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           Born: 9 May 1858 - Pennsylvania 1
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         Father: Simeon Meachum (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Phebe Mullary (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M Eddy Clapper ¹

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2 F Gertrude Clapper ¹

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3 F Jane Clapper ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas H. Clapper

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In early life he was a sailor, and engaged in this calling on nearly all the [Great?] lakes. At Cleveland, in 1847, he enlisted under the name of Heman Thomas in Co. H, Capt. John H. Perry, 15th Reg. U. S. I., Col. George W. Morgan, of Ohio, and served through the Mexican war as a private. He participated in the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino Del Rey, storming of Chapultepec, and siege and capture of the City of Mexico. He was discharged at Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug., 1848. From 1852 to 1881, Mr. Clapper was engaged in farming, and now owns an excellent farm of 201 acres one mile from Middleboro. In 1881, Mr. Clapper opened a general store in Middleboro. He carried a well-assorted stock of goods, and did a prosperous trade. He acted as School Director, and was an Alderman. In politics, was a Democrat.

1 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Bios 103.

2 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 112.