Jacob married first to Mary Smith, d/o John. He married second to Ida Samantha Ray.
JACOB CLEVENGER, owner of one of the fine farms of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, was born in Delaware County, Indiana, March 20, 1832, son of Thomas Clevenger and Elizabeth (Conner) Clevenger, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Indiana, and both of Irish descent. Thomas Clevenger came with his parents to Randolph County at an early day, and endured all of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married to Elizabeth Conner, and reared a family of ten children, with the exception of two, to years of maturity, but Jacob and a brother are the only living members. Thomas Clevenger died February 23, 1867, having been a farmer all of his life.
Jacob Clevenger lived at home with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, attending the poor schools of that time and neighborhood. He recalls one school that he attended, where the master regaled his pupils at Christmas with whisky. At the age of eighteen he married Mary Smith, a daughter of John Smith, and they reared four children: Charles C., born September 23, 1853, who married Louisa Johnson, and resides in Yates county, Kan.; Sarah J., was born July 18, 1855, and is the wife of John VanFleet, and resides in Henry county, Mo.; Thomas W., born June 11, 1859, married Ella Bell, and they reside in Tacoma, Wash.; and Jonathan L., born December 24, 1862.
When the first Mrs. Clevenger died, his eldest daughter took charge of the household until his second marriage, which was with Miss Samantha Ray, daughter of William and Sarah (McClain) Ray, both natives of Ohio, the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. Samantha was one of a family of ten children, of whom but only four are now living. By this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger had two children: Leonia M., born September 23, 1866, the wife of Parker Marshall, and Ada B., born November 11, 1875, wife of Luther Daughty; of Perry township. Socially, Mrs. Clevenger is a member of the Whitney Masonic lodge, No. 229, located at New Burlington. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Politically, he is a republican, although formerly he voted the democratic ticket, but his first republican vote was for Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the old and well-known residents, and is highly esteemed.
JACOB CLEVENGER, owner of one of the fine farms of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, was born in Delaware County, Indiana, March 20, 1832, son of Thomas Clevenger and Elizabeth (Conner) Clevenger, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Indiana, and both of Irish descent. Thomas Clevenger came with his parents to Randolph County at an early day, and endured all of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married to Elizabeth Conner, and reared a family of ten children, with the exception of two, to years of maturity, but Jacob and a brother are the only living members. Thomas Clevenger died February 23, 1867, having been a farmer all of his life.
Jacob Clevenger lived at home with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, attending the poor schools of that time and neighborhood. He recalls one school that he attended, where the master regaled his pupils at Christmas with whisky. At the age of eighteen he married Mary Smith, a daughter of John Smith, and they reared four children: Charles C., born September 23, 1853, who married Louisa Johnson, and resides in Yates county, Kan.; Sarah J., was born July 18, 1855, and is the wife of John VanFleet, and resides in Henry county, Mo.; Thomas W., born June 11, 1859, married Ella Bell, and they reside in Tacoma, Wash.; and Jonathan L., born December 24, 1862.
When the first Mrs. Clevenger died, his eldest daughter took charge of the household until his second marriage, which was with Miss Samantha Ray, daughter of William and Sarah (McClain) Ray, both natives of Ohio, the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. Samantha was one of a family of ten children, of whom but only four are now living. By this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger had two children: Leonia M., born September 23, 1866, the wife of Parker Marshall, and Ada B., born November 11, 1875, wife of Luther Daughty; of Perry township. Socially, Mrs. Clevenger is a member of the Whitney Masonic lodge, No. 229, located at New Burlington. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Politically, he is a republican, although formerly he voted the democratic ticket, but his first republican vote was for Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the old and well-known residents, and is highly esteemed.
Jacob married first to Mary Smith, d/o John. He married second to Ida Samantha Ray.
JACOB CLEVENGER, owner of one of the fine farms of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, was born in Delaware County, Indiana, March 20, 1832, son of Thomas Clevenger and Elizabeth (Conner) Clevenger, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Indiana, and both of Irish descent. Thomas Clevenger came with his parents to Randolph County at an early day, and endured all of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married to Elizabeth Conner, and reared a family of ten children, with the exception of two, to years of maturity, but Jacob and a brother are the only living members. Thomas Clevenger died February 23, 1867, having been a farmer all of his life.
Jacob Clevenger lived at home with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, attending the poor schools of that time and neighborhood. He recalls one school that he attended, where the master regaled his pupils at Christmas with whisky. At the age of eighteen he married Mary Smith, a daughter of John Smith, and they reared four children: Charles C., born September 23, 1853, who married Louisa Johnson, and resides in Yates county, Kan.; Sarah J., was born July 18, 1855, and is the wife of John VanFleet, and resides in Henry county, Mo.; Thomas W., born June 11, 1859, married Ella Bell, and they reside in Tacoma, Wash.; and Jonathan L., born December 24, 1862.
When the first Mrs. Clevenger died, his eldest daughter took charge of the household until his second marriage, which was with Miss Samantha Ray, daughter of William and Sarah (McClain) Ray, both natives of Ohio, the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. Samantha was one of a family of ten children, of whom but only four are now living. By this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger had two children: Leonia M., born September 23, 1866, the wife of Parker Marshall, and Ada B., born November 11, 1875, wife of Luther Daughty; of Perry township. Socially, Mrs. Clevenger is a member of the Whitney Masonic lodge, No. 229, located at New Burlington. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Politically, he is a republican, although formerly he voted the democratic ticket, but his first republican vote was for Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the old and well-known residents, and is highly esteemed.
JACOB CLEVENGER, owner of one of the fine farms of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, was born in Delaware County, Indiana, March 20, 1832, son of Thomas Clevenger and Elizabeth (Conner) Clevenger, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Indiana, and both of Irish descent. Thomas Clevenger came with his parents to Randolph County at an early day, and endured all of the hardships of pioneer life. He was married to Elizabeth Conner, and reared a family of ten children, with the exception of two, to years of maturity, but Jacob and a brother are the only living members. Thomas Clevenger died February 23, 1867, having been a farmer all of his life.
Jacob Clevenger lived at home with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, attending the poor schools of that time and neighborhood. He recalls one school that he attended, where the master regaled his pupils at Christmas with whisky. At the age of eighteen he married Mary Smith, a daughter of John Smith, and they reared four children: Charles C., born September 23, 1853, who married Louisa Johnson, and resides in Yates county, Kan.; Sarah J., was born July 18, 1855, and is the wife of John VanFleet, and resides in Henry county, Mo.; Thomas W., born June 11, 1859, married Ella Bell, and they reside in Tacoma, Wash.; and Jonathan L., born December 24, 1862.
When the first Mrs. Clevenger died, his eldest daughter took charge of the household until his second marriage, which was with Miss Samantha Ray, daughter of William and Sarah (McClain) Ray, both natives of Ohio, the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. Samantha was one of a family of ten children, of whom but only four are now living. By this marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger had two children: Leonia M., born September 23, 1866, the wife of Parker Marshall, and Ada B., born November 11, 1875, wife of Luther Daughty; of Perry township. Socially, Mrs. Clevenger is a member of the Whitney Masonic lodge, No. 229, located at New Burlington. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Politically, he is a republican, although formerly he voted the democratic ticket, but his first republican vote was for Abraham Lincoln. He is one of the old and well-known residents, and is highly esteemed.
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