Clarissa married Francis A Auringer (Oranger) in 1851 at Oswego, New York.

The couple had 14 children who were all born at Palermo, Oswego, New York:

-Albert Elmer (b July 28, 1857, d December 4, 1910 Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois)

-Melvin Joseph (b August 1859, d 1923)

-Francis B (b May 1861, d 1924 New York)

-John Martin (b May 1863, d May 12, 1937 New York)

-Marcena (b May 1866, d 1933 Oneida, NY)

-Mary E (b May 1867, d unknown at Palermo, NY)

-Armina (Minnie) b September 1868, d 1960)

-Edward J (b March 1870, d unknown);

-Adelbert (b 1872, d 1876 Palermo, NY);

-Judson Thomas (b July 14, 1873, d May 2, 1941 Oswego, NY)

-Erwin (b February 1875, d 1902)

-Nellie M (b August 1876, d 1975)

-Jennie Rosella (b May 1880, d 1960 Oswego, NY)

-Lena Bella (b January 1882, d May 1963 Oswego, NY)

Family found in the 1850 - 1892 censuses living at Palermo, Oswego, New York. Clara is housekeeping.

1850: Marshall Groff 46, Catharine Danforth 46, George 21, William 29, Lydia Ann 17, Mathew 14, Clarissa 10, Esther 8, Mercenus 3

1855: Marshall Danforth 55, George 26, william 24, Mathew 18, Lydia 21, Clarissa 16, Esther 12, Minerva 8

1860: Francis Auringer 25, Clarrissa 21, Albert 3, Melvin 1

1865: Francis Auringer 33, Laura M 25, Albert 8, Melvin 5, Francis 5, Martin 2, Marcina 1

1870: Francis Auringer 36, Clara 32, Albert 12, Melvin 10, Francis 8, Martin 6, Mariana A 4, Mary 2, Armena 1, Edward 3/12

1875: Francis Auringer 42, Clarissa 35, Albert 17, Melvin 15, Francis 14, Martin 12, Marcena 11, Mary 9, Armina 7, Edward 5, Thomas J 3, Adelbert 4, Irvin 0

1880: Franklin Aurenger 47, Clarisa 39, Burt 22, Merton 20, Francis 19, Martin 17, Marcia 16, Mary 13, Armina 12, Edward 10, Jefferson 7, Erwin 5, Nellie 3, Jennie Rosella 1 mo

1892: Clara Auringer age 50

Found in the 1900 census at New Haven, Oswego, New York: Francis 70, Clara 56, Lena 18