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George Lower Clapper

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George Lower Clapper

Birth
Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Nov 1898 (aged 82)
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Although family indicates George is interred in Carson Valley there is no confirmed location.
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George W. Clapper died at his home in Logan township, Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock, of diseases incident to old age. He had been ailing for some time. Deceased was born in Canoe Valley on July 9, 1817.

His wife preceded him to the grave seven years ago, and these children survive: Mrs. G. Miller, of Kittanning Point; Mrs. G. Stone, of near Duncansville; Mrs. G. Dell, of Cross Keys; D.S. Clapper, of this city; J.H. Clapper, of Henry County, Ill.; S.R. Clapper, of Carson Valley; Mrs. S. Davis, Gallitzin. He also leaves forty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Friday, 11 November 1898, p. 8, col. 1 (Michael S. Caldwell)
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Father: Daniel Clapper b: Clappertown, Huntingdon Co., Pa
Mother: Catherine Lower b: Williamsburg, PA

Married: Anna Elizabeth Hart b: Newry, Huntingdon Co., Pa
Married: 1844 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa

Children: All born in Carson Valley
Ellis W Clapper b: 1846 m. Margaret I Wilt and lived in Portland, Whiteside Illinois.
Mary Prudence Clapper b: SEP 1847 m. Geo W. Miller both interred in Carson Valley.
Sylvester Clapper b: 1849
Jacob H. Clapper b: 1850
Almina Catherine Clapper b: 25 SEP 1851 M. George Stom
Daniel Stoner Clapper b: 1854
Charles Calvin Clapper b: 1861
James H. Clapper b: 1858
John H. Clapper b: 1859
Margaret Clapper b: APR 1862
Samuel R. Clapper b: 3 MAY 1864 M. Mary Ellen Hoover
Amanda Bertha Clapper b: 1868 M. Samuel Davis
Sarah Jane Clapper b: 19 APR 1871 M. George Dell
Although family indicates George is interred in Carson Valley there is no confirmed location.
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George W. Clapper died at his home in Logan township, Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock, of diseases incident to old age. He had been ailing for some time. Deceased was born in Canoe Valley on July 9, 1817.

His wife preceded him to the grave seven years ago, and these children survive: Mrs. G. Miller, of Kittanning Point; Mrs. G. Stone, of near Duncansville; Mrs. G. Dell, of Cross Keys; D.S. Clapper, of this city; J.H. Clapper, of Henry County, Ill.; S.R. Clapper, of Carson Valley; Mrs. S. Davis, Gallitzin. He also leaves forty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Friday, 11 November 1898, p. 8, col. 1 (Michael S. Caldwell)
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Father: Daniel Clapper b: Clappertown, Huntingdon Co., Pa
Mother: Catherine Lower b: Williamsburg, PA

Married: Anna Elizabeth Hart b: Newry, Huntingdon Co., Pa
Married: 1844 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa

Children: All born in Carson Valley
Ellis W Clapper b: 1846 m. Margaret I Wilt and lived in Portland, Whiteside Illinois.
Mary Prudence Clapper b: SEP 1847 m. Geo W. Miller both interred in Carson Valley.
Sylvester Clapper b: 1849
Jacob H. Clapper b: 1850
Almina Catherine Clapper b: 25 SEP 1851 M. George Stom
Daniel Stoner Clapper b: 1854
Charles Calvin Clapper b: 1861
James H. Clapper b: 1858
John H. Clapper b: 1859
Margaret Clapper b: APR 1862
Samuel R. Clapper b: 3 MAY 1864 M. Mary Ellen Hoover
Amanda Bertha Clapper b: 1868 M. Samuel Davis
Sarah Jane Clapper b: 19 APR 1871 M. George Dell

Gravesite Details

Parents and wife are interred in Carson Valley



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44238712/george_lower-clapper: accessed ), memorial page for George Lower Clapper (9 Jul 1816–9 Nov 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44238712, citing Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sky (contributor 47004249).