Interior Decorator. Son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Clingan. Married(1) Addie L. Cartzdafner on 18 Oct 1885 in Madison County, OH. Father of Stella Myrl b. Jan 1893.
Married(2) Malinda Sweet on 14 Mar 1901.
JAMES H. CLINGAN DIES IN ROANOKE
James H. Clingan, 92, retired interior decorator, who was a former resident of Summerford, died Monday night in the home of a daughter at Roanoke, Va.
Survivors include the widow, Malinda, and the daughter in whose residence he died, Mrs. Stella Merriless.
The body is being brought to the Lukens funeral home Wednesday. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian church at Summerford, conducted by Rev. W. G. Alexander and Rev. Clarence Bennett. Burial will be in Somerford cemetery.
! (Copied from the Madison Press, Thursday June 26, 1947).
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JAMES H. CLINGAN
James H. Clingan, who is a well-known retired farmer living at Summerford, was born in that village on February 14, 1855, and is the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan. Mr. Clingan's father was a native of Maryland and his mother was a native of London, Madison county, and the daughter of Henry Clark.
Andrew Clingan and wife came to Madison county about 1840. He was a tailor by trade and followed his trade at Summerford. He served three years in the Civil War and was a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His eldest son, Alonzo P., was also a soldier in the Civil War and died in the Andersonville prison at the age of eighteen. Andrew Clingan died in Madison county at the age of seventy-seven, soon after his wife's death, who passed away at the age of sixty-six. For forty years Andrew Clingan was a justice of the peace, and was succeeded by his son, James H., the subject of this sketch, who served one term.
The seven children born to Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan, were as follow: Alonzo P., who died in the Civil War; Laura V. who is now Mrs. Arnold, of Bradford Junction, Ohio; Mary G., who married Frank P. Weller and who died at Urbana; William L., who was a merchant at Summerford for thirty-five or forty years, until his death in March, 1909; Ida F., who married Thomas C. Foster, and who died in Madison county; James H. is the subject of this sketch; Fannie H., who married Thomas West, and who died in Springfield, Clark county, Ohio. Thomas West was an uncle of Welcome A. West of Summerford.
Practically all of Mr. Clingan's life has been spent in Madison county and in Summerford. For twenty-five years he was engaged in painting and paper hanging, and for seven years he was engaged in a general store at Summerford. He owns a farm of fifty-one acres adjoining the village and has a pleasant home. He is surrounded with all the conveniences of life.
James H. Clingan was married at the age of twenty-six to Addie L. Cartzdafner, who died twelve years after their marriage, leaving one child, Stella Myrl, a brilliant teacher of Madison County who graduated from the London high school with the class of 1910, at the age of seventeen years. Having begun teaching immediately after her graduation from high school, she has made a brilliant record in this county. Miss Clingan was well prepared for teaching, having taken several teacher's courses at Wittenberg College.
Addie L. Cartzdafner was the daughter of J. W. and Julia Ann Cartzdafner, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. The former was a millwright by trade and a mill operator and was well-known in this community. Further facts in the Cartzdafner history is to be found in the sketch of G. W. Cartzdafner
presented elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Clingan was married, secondly, March 14, 1901, to Malinda Sweet, the daughter of Stephen D. and Catherine (Tingley) Sweet, the former of whom was born in Champaign county, Ohio, the son of Joshua and Mary Sweet. Stephen D. Sweet was reared in Clark county and was married in September, 1853. He and his wife lived in Clark and Madison counties. In later years they lived near Wilson chapel, in Clark county. He died at the age of sixty-one and she at the age of fifty-nine. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Summerford. Mrs. Clingan is the only member of her family living in Madison county. She was reared in Clark county and educated in the country schools. By this second marriage there have been no children.
Mrs. Clingan is prominent in the Ladies Aid Society and in the Sunday school. Stella Myrl Clingan is also active in church work. James H. Clingan is about the oldest Odd Fellow of the Summerford lodge. He has been a member for thirty-three years, has passed all the chairs and is at present secretary of the lodge. Mrs. Clingan is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, at London. Mr. Clingan is a Republican in politics. He spends his vacations fishing and hunting and is always taking an active part in improving the village and community where he lives.
! (Copied from the "History of Madison County, Ohio."
Married(2) Malinda Sweet on 14 Mar 1901.
JAMES H. CLINGAN DIES IN ROANOKE
James H. Clingan, 92, retired interior decorator, who was a former resident of Summerford, died Monday night in the home of a daughter at Roanoke, Va.
Survivors include the widow, Malinda, and the daughter in whose residence he died, Mrs. Stella Merriless.
The body is being brought to the Lukens funeral home Wednesday. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian church at Summerford, conducted by Rev. W. G. Alexander and Rev. Clarence Bennett. Burial will be in Somerford cemetery.
! (Copied from the Madison Press, Thursday June 26, 1947).
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JAMES H. CLINGAN
James H. Clingan, who is a well-known retired farmer living at Summerford, was born in that village on February 14, 1855, and is the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan. Mr. Clingan's father was a native of Maryland and his mother was a native of London, Madison county, and the daughter of Henry Clark.
Andrew Clingan and wife came to Madison county about 1840. He was a tailor by trade and followed his trade at Summerford. He served three years in the Civil War and was a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His eldest son, Alonzo P., was also a soldier in the Civil War and died in the Andersonville prison at the age of eighteen. Andrew Clingan died in Madison county at the age of seventy-seven, soon after his wife's death, who passed away at the age of sixty-six. For forty years Andrew Clingan was a justice of the peace, and was succeeded by his son, James H., the subject of this sketch, who served one term.
The seven children born to Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan, were as follow: Alonzo P., who died in the Civil War; Laura V. who is now Mrs. Arnold, of Bradford Junction, Ohio; Mary G., who married Frank P. Weller and who died at Urbana; William L., who was a merchant at Summerford for thirty-five or forty years, until his death in March, 1909; Ida F., who married Thomas C. Foster, and who died in Madison county; James H. is the subject of this sketch; Fannie H., who married Thomas West, and who died in Springfield, Clark county, Ohio. Thomas West was an uncle of Welcome A. West of Summerford.
Practically all of Mr. Clingan's life has been spent in Madison county and in Summerford. For twenty-five years he was engaged in painting and paper hanging, and for seven years he was engaged in a general store at Summerford. He owns a farm of fifty-one acres adjoining the village and has a pleasant home. He is surrounded with all the conveniences of life.
James H. Clingan was married at the age of twenty-six to Addie L. Cartzdafner, who died twelve years after their marriage, leaving one child, Stella Myrl, a brilliant teacher of Madison County who graduated from the London high school with the class of 1910, at the age of seventeen years. Having begun teaching immediately after her graduation from high school, she has made a brilliant record in this county. Miss Clingan was well prepared for teaching, having taken several teacher's courses at Wittenberg College.
Addie L. Cartzdafner was the daughter of J. W. and Julia Ann Cartzdafner, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. The former was a millwright by trade and a mill operator and was well-known in this community. Further facts in the Cartzdafner history is to be found in the sketch of G. W. Cartzdafner
presented elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Clingan was married, secondly, March 14, 1901, to Malinda Sweet, the daughter of Stephen D. and Catherine (Tingley) Sweet, the former of whom was born in Champaign county, Ohio, the son of Joshua and Mary Sweet. Stephen D. Sweet was reared in Clark county and was married in September, 1853. He and his wife lived in Clark and Madison counties. In later years they lived near Wilson chapel, in Clark county. He died at the age of sixty-one and she at the age of fifty-nine. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Summerford. Mrs. Clingan is the only member of her family living in Madison county. She was reared in Clark county and educated in the country schools. By this second marriage there have been no children.
Mrs. Clingan is prominent in the Ladies Aid Society and in the Sunday school. Stella Myrl Clingan is also active in church work. James H. Clingan is about the oldest Odd Fellow of the Summerford lodge. He has been a member for thirty-three years, has passed all the chairs and is at present secretary of the lodge. Mrs. Clingan is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, at London. Mr. Clingan is a Republican in politics. He spends his vacations fishing and hunting and is always taking an active part in improving the village and community where he lives.
! (Copied from the "History of Madison County, Ohio."
Interior Decorator. Son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Clingan. Married(1) Addie L. Cartzdafner on 18 Oct 1885 in Madison County, OH. Father of Stella Myrl b. Jan 1893.
Married(2) Malinda Sweet on 14 Mar 1901.
JAMES H. CLINGAN DIES IN ROANOKE
James H. Clingan, 92, retired interior decorator, who was a former resident of Summerford, died Monday night in the home of a daughter at Roanoke, Va.
Survivors include the widow, Malinda, and the daughter in whose residence he died, Mrs. Stella Merriless.
The body is being brought to the Lukens funeral home Wednesday. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian church at Summerford, conducted by Rev. W. G. Alexander and Rev. Clarence Bennett. Burial will be in Somerford cemetery.
! (Copied from the Madison Press, Thursday June 26, 1947).
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JAMES H. CLINGAN
James H. Clingan, who is a well-known retired farmer living at Summerford, was born in that village on February 14, 1855, and is the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan. Mr. Clingan's father was a native of Maryland and his mother was a native of London, Madison county, and the daughter of Henry Clark.
Andrew Clingan and wife came to Madison county about 1840. He was a tailor by trade and followed his trade at Summerford. He served three years in the Civil War and was a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His eldest son, Alonzo P., was also a soldier in the Civil War and died in the Andersonville prison at the age of eighteen. Andrew Clingan died in Madison county at the age of seventy-seven, soon after his wife's death, who passed away at the age of sixty-six. For forty years Andrew Clingan was a justice of the peace, and was succeeded by his son, James H., the subject of this sketch, who served one term.
The seven children born to Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan, were as follow: Alonzo P., who died in the Civil War; Laura V. who is now Mrs. Arnold, of Bradford Junction, Ohio; Mary G., who married Frank P. Weller and who died at Urbana; William L., who was a merchant at Summerford for thirty-five or forty years, until his death in March, 1909; Ida F., who married Thomas C. Foster, and who died in Madison county; James H. is the subject of this sketch; Fannie H., who married Thomas West, and who died in Springfield, Clark county, Ohio. Thomas West was an uncle of Welcome A. West of Summerford.
Practically all of Mr. Clingan's life has been spent in Madison county and in Summerford. For twenty-five years he was engaged in painting and paper hanging, and for seven years he was engaged in a general store at Summerford. He owns a farm of fifty-one acres adjoining the village and has a pleasant home. He is surrounded with all the conveniences of life.
James H. Clingan was married at the age of twenty-six to Addie L. Cartzdafner, who died twelve years after their marriage, leaving one child, Stella Myrl, a brilliant teacher of Madison County who graduated from the London high school with the class of 1910, at the age of seventeen years. Having begun teaching immediately after her graduation from high school, she has made a brilliant record in this county. Miss Clingan was well prepared for teaching, having taken several teacher's courses at Wittenberg College.
Addie L. Cartzdafner was the daughter of J. W. and Julia Ann Cartzdafner, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. The former was a millwright by trade and a mill operator and was well-known in this community. Further facts in the Cartzdafner history is to be found in the sketch of G. W. Cartzdafner
presented elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Clingan was married, secondly, March 14, 1901, to Malinda Sweet, the daughter of Stephen D. and Catherine (Tingley) Sweet, the former of whom was born in Champaign county, Ohio, the son of Joshua and Mary Sweet. Stephen D. Sweet was reared in Clark county and was married in September, 1853. He and his wife lived in Clark and Madison counties. In later years they lived near Wilson chapel, in Clark county. He died at the age of sixty-one and she at the age of fifty-nine. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Summerford. Mrs. Clingan is the only member of her family living in Madison county. She was reared in Clark county and educated in the country schools. By this second marriage there have been no children.
Mrs. Clingan is prominent in the Ladies Aid Society and in the Sunday school. Stella Myrl Clingan is also active in church work. James H. Clingan is about the oldest Odd Fellow of the Summerford lodge. He has been a member for thirty-three years, has passed all the chairs and is at present secretary of the lodge. Mrs. Clingan is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, at London. Mr. Clingan is a Republican in politics. He spends his vacations fishing and hunting and is always taking an active part in improving the village and community where he lives.
! (Copied from the "History of Madison County, Ohio."
Married(2) Malinda Sweet on 14 Mar 1901.
JAMES H. CLINGAN DIES IN ROANOKE
James H. Clingan, 92, retired interior decorator, who was a former resident of Summerford, died Monday night in the home of a daughter at Roanoke, Va.
Survivors include the widow, Malinda, and the daughter in whose residence he died, Mrs. Stella Merriless.
The body is being brought to the Lukens funeral home Wednesday. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian church at Summerford, conducted by Rev. W. G. Alexander and Rev. Clarence Bennett. Burial will be in Somerford cemetery.
! (Copied from the Madison Press, Thursday June 26, 1947).
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JAMES H. CLINGAN
James H. Clingan, who is a well-known retired farmer living at Summerford, was born in that village on February 14, 1855, and is the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan. Mr. Clingan's father was a native of Maryland and his mother was a native of London, Madison county, and the daughter of Henry Clark.
Andrew Clingan and wife came to Madison county about 1840. He was a tailor by trade and followed his trade at Summerford. He served three years in the Civil War and was a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His eldest son, Alonzo P., was also a soldier in the Civil War and died in the Andersonville prison at the age of eighteen. Andrew Clingan died in Madison county at the age of seventy-seven, soon after his wife's death, who passed away at the age of sixty-six. For forty years Andrew Clingan was a justice of the peace, and was succeeded by his son, James H., the subject of this sketch, who served one term.
The seven children born to Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Clark) Clingan, were as follow: Alonzo P., who died in the Civil War; Laura V. who is now Mrs. Arnold, of Bradford Junction, Ohio; Mary G., who married Frank P. Weller and who died at Urbana; William L., who was a merchant at Summerford for thirty-five or forty years, until his death in March, 1909; Ida F., who married Thomas C. Foster, and who died in Madison county; James H. is the subject of this sketch; Fannie H., who married Thomas West, and who died in Springfield, Clark county, Ohio. Thomas West was an uncle of Welcome A. West of Summerford.
Practically all of Mr. Clingan's life has been spent in Madison county and in Summerford. For twenty-five years he was engaged in painting and paper hanging, and for seven years he was engaged in a general store at Summerford. He owns a farm of fifty-one acres adjoining the village and has a pleasant home. He is surrounded with all the conveniences of life.
James H. Clingan was married at the age of twenty-six to Addie L. Cartzdafner, who died twelve years after their marriage, leaving one child, Stella Myrl, a brilliant teacher of Madison County who graduated from the London high school with the class of 1910, at the age of seventeen years. Having begun teaching immediately after her graduation from high school, she has made a brilliant record in this county. Miss Clingan was well prepared for teaching, having taken several teacher's courses at Wittenberg College.
Addie L. Cartzdafner was the daughter of J. W. and Julia Ann Cartzdafner, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. The former was a millwright by trade and a mill operator and was well-known in this community. Further facts in the Cartzdafner history is to be found in the sketch of G. W. Cartzdafner
presented elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Clingan was married, secondly, March 14, 1901, to Malinda Sweet, the daughter of Stephen D. and Catherine (Tingley) Sweet, the former of whom was born in Champaign county, Ohio, the son of Joshua and Mary Sweet. Stephen D. Sweet was reared in Clark county and was married in September, 1853. He and his wife lived in Clark and Madison counties. In later years they lived near Wilson chapel, in Clark county. He died at the age of sixty-one and she at the age of fifty-nine. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Summerford. Mrs. Clingan is the only member of her family living in Madison county. She was reared in Clark county and educated in the country schools. By this second marriage there have been no children.
Mrs. Clingan is prominent in the Ladies Aid Society and in the Sunday school. Stella Myrl Clingan is also active in church work. James H. Clingan is about the oldest Odd Fellow of the Summerford lodge. He has been a member for thirty-three years, has passed all the chairs and is at present secretary of the lodge. Mrs. Clingan is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, at London. Mr. Clingan is a Republican in politics. He spends his vacations fishing and hunting and is always taking an active part in improving the village and community where he lives.
! (Copied from the "History of Madison County, Ohio."
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