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John Edgar “Honest John” Clapp

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John Edgar “Honest John” Clapp

Birth
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Death
18 Dec 1904 (aged 53)
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Burial
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Memorial ID
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Son of Charles and Maria (Fretenburgh) Clapp.
Brother of Charles, George (1849-1924), William (1853-?), Melville (1855-1857), Aaron (1856-1914), and Carrie (1860-1914).

Parents were Maria Fretenburgh and Charles C. Clapp (1820-1886). John's wife's name was Josephine Thompson (1851-1894 [according to my records[). Children were Edith Clapp (1874-1948), John Edgar Clapp Jr. (1882-?), Flora Eva Clapp (1884-?), and Edgar J. Clapp (1886-?).

John Edgar Clapp was a baseball player. After retirement, he became a police sergeant for the Ithaca Police Department. He was on night duty when he died. More information about him can be found in Wickipedia or many other baseball reference manuals.

Son of Charles and Maria (Fretenburgh) Clapp.
Brother of Charles, George (1849-1924), William (1853-?), Melville (1855-1857), Aaron (1856-1914), and Carrie (1860-1914).

Parents were Maria Fretenburgh and Charles C. Clapp (1820-1886). John's wife's name was Josephine Thompson (1851-1894 [according to my records[). Children were Edith Clapp (1874-1948), John Edgar Clapp Jr. (1882-?), Flora Eva Clapp (1884-?), and Edgar J. Clapp (1886-?).

John Edgar Clapp was a baseball player. After retirement, he became a police sergeant for the Ithaca Police Department. He was on night duty when he died. More information about him can be found in Wickipedia or many other baseball reference manuals.

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John E. Clapp
1851 - 1904

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