"James C. Claypool, aged 81 years, 4 months and 9 days, the fifth child of Abel and Melissa Hatfield Claypool, pioneer residents of Shawnee township, died upon the home farm where he was born, at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after a long and useful life as a citizen to his community, county and state. His funeral conducted by Rev. Jackman, was held at the Union church, east of Aylesworth, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, interment following in Beulah cemetery, the family burying place.
James C. Claypool was born March 31, 1851 in Shawnee township where he passed away, the last surviving member of a family of seven children, Byron, Margaret, Edwin, Anna B., James C., Melissa and Abel, the father dying in 1872, and the mother in 1868. His early life was spent on the farm and in the country school, and in the Attica High school. He later attended Wabash college, later making his life work farming and stock raising in which he was preeminently successful, having acquired the home farm where he died and a large acreage added thereto.
On November 14, 1876 he was united in marriage to Angelica C. Odell, daughter of Telemachus Odell of Odell's Corner, she died in 1924, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom are still living, namely; Abel T. who married Carson Lemon and who are the parents of five children; Jessee; James Chester who married Lilly Burns and who are the parents of three children; Edward who married Clara M. Canawzer, and Edna, two dying in infancy.
In politics, Mr. Claypool was always a republican. He was a member of no church but always preferred the Christian denomination. He belonged to no secret order, and never carried insurance.
He was elected to the 1878 state legislature, having the distinction of being the youngest member of the House, and was again elected in 1924, being the oldest member of the House and one of its most effective, being able to put through the Bill, consolidating the Covington and Troy township schools.
James C. Claypool was one of the strong men of Fountain county; strong in his convictions for right, not afraid to be counted upon questions of community and state worth while, and his life and his farm might well serve as a model of equity, scientific management, his ability being reflected in his every walk of life.
James C. Claypool served well his day and will be missed not only in the home circle, but in the councils of his party and as a patriotic citizen."-The Covington Republican, Friday, August 12, 1932
James C. Claypool was born March 31, 1851 in Shawnee township where he passed away, the last surviving member of a family of seven children, Byron, Margaret, Edwin, Anna B., James C., Melissa and Abel, the father dying in 1872, and the mother in 1868. His early life was spent on the farm and in the country school, and in the Attica High school. He later attended Wabash college, later making his life work farming and stock raising in which he was preeminently successful, having acquired the home farm where he died and a large acreage added thereto.
On November 14, 1876 he was united in marriage to Angelica C. Odell, daughter of Telemachus Odell of Odell's Corner, she died in 1924, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom are still living, namely; Abel T. who married Carson Lemon and who are the parents of five children; Jessee; James Chester who married Lilly Burns and who are the parents of three children; Edward who married Clara M. Canawzer, and Edna, two dying in infancy.
In politics, Mr. Claypool was always a republican. He was a member of no church but always preferred the Christian denomination. He belonged to no secret order, and never carried insurance.
He was elected to the 1878 state legislature, having the distinction of being the youngest member of the House, and was again elected in 1924, being the oldest member of the House and one of its most effective, being able to put through the Bill, consolidating the Covington and Troy township schools.
James C. Claypool was one of the strong men of Fountain county; strong in his convictions for right, not afraid to be counted upon questions of community and state worth while, and his life and his farm might well serve as a model of equity, scientific management, his ability being reflected in his every walk of life.
James C. Claypool served well his day and will be missed not only in the home circle, but in the councils of his party and as a patriotic citizen."-The Covington Republican, Friday, August 12, 1932
"James C. Claypool, aged 81 years, 4 months and 9 days, the fifth child of Abel and Melissa Hatfield Claypool, pioneer residents of Shawnee township, died upon the home farm where he was born, at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after a long and useful life as a citizen to his community, county and state. His funeral conducted by Rev. Jackman, was held at the Union church, east of Aylesworth, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, interment following in Beulah cemetery, the family burying place.
James C. Claypool was born March 31, 1851 in Shawnee township where he passed away, the last surviving member of a family of seven children, Byron, Margaret, Edwin, Anna B., James C., Melissa and Abel, the father dying in 1872, and the mother in 1868. His early life was spent on the farm and in the country school, and in the Attica High school. He later attended Wabash college, later making his life work farming and stock raising in which he was preeminently successful, having acquired the home farm where he died and a large acreage added thereto.
On November 14, 1876 he was united in marriage to Angelica C. Odell, daughter of Telemachus Odell of Odell's Corner, she died in 1924, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom are still living, namely; Abel T. who married Carson Lemon and who are the parents of five children; Jessee; James Chester who married Lilly Burns and who are the parents of three children; Edward who married Clara M. Canawzer, and Edna, two dying in infancy.
In politics, Mr. Claypool was always a republican. He was a member of no church but always preferred the Christian denomination. He belonged to no secret order, and never carried insurance.
He was elected to the 1878 state legislature, having the distinction of being the youngest member of the House, and was again elected in 1924, being the oldest member of the House and one of its most effective, being able to put through the Bill, consolidating the Covington and Troy township schools.
James C. Claypool was one of the strong men of Fountain county; strong in his convictions for right, not afraid to be counted upon questions of community and state worth while, and his life and his farm might well serve as a model of equity, scientific management, his ability being reflected in his every walk of life.
James C. Claypool served well his day and will be missed not only in the home circle, but in the councils of his party and as a patriotic citizen."-The Covington Republican, Friday, August 12, 1932
James C. Claypool was born March 31, 1851 in Shawnee township where he passed away, the last surviving member of a family of seven children, Byron, Margaret, Edwin, Anna B., James C., Melissa and Abel, the father dying in 1872, and the mother in 1868. His early life was spent on the farm and in the country school, and in the Attica High school. He later attended Wabash college, later making his life work farming and stock raising in which he was preeminently successful, having acquired the home farm where he died and a large acreage added thereto.
On November 14, 1876 he was united in marriage to Angelica C. Odell, daughter of Telemachus Odell of Odell's Corner, she died in 1924, and to this union were born seven children, four of whom are still living, namely; Abel T. who married Carson Lemon and who are the parents of five children; Jessee; James Chester who married Lilly Burns and who are the parents of three children; Edward who married Clara M. Canawzer, and Edna, two dying in infancy.
In politics, Mr. Claypool was always a republican. He was a member of no church but always preferred the Christian denomination. He belonged to no secret order, and never carried insurance.
He was elected to the 1878 state legislature, having the distinction of being the youngest member of the House, and was again elected in 1924, being the oldest member of the House and one of its most effective, being able to put through the Bill, consolidating the Covington and Troy township schools.
James C. Claypool was one of the strong men of Fountain county; strong in his convictions for right, not afraid to be counted upon questions of community and state worth while, and his life and his farm might well serve as a model of equity, scientific management, his ability being reflected in his every walk of life.
James C. Claypool served well his day and will be missed not only in the home circle, but in the councils of his party and as a patriotic citizen."-The Covington Republican, Friday, August 12, 1932
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