Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Claypool, Henry C 1852 - 1905
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Claypool, Henry C. (deceased), whose tragic death plunged Morris into mourning 
when he passed away in 1905, was one of the leading men of Grundy County.  He 
was born in Grundy County, March 31, 1852, a son of L. W. and Caroline B. 
(Palmer) Claypool.  Reared upon a farm in Grundy County, Mr. Claypool was an 
agriculturalist until thirty years old, but at that time came to Morris to 
assume the duties of the office of Deputy County Clerk, and after four years 
in that office became manager for the Chicago Fire-proofing Company.  He was 
also for eight years cashier for the Coleman Hardware Company, and in March, 
1898, was appointed postmaster of Morris, being in office at the time of his 
demise.  In 1873, he was married to Miss Annie M. Brown, and they had one 
daughter, Carrie M.  Mr. Claypool was a strong Republican and a leader in his 
party.  For many years he was extremely prominent in Masonic circles, serving 
as Commander of Blaney Commandery for one term several years prior to his 
second election to that same exalted office.  It was upon the first initiation 
after his accession to office that he was stricken down in the lodge rooms, 
and there died in spite of all that could be done for him by the best medical 
authorities.  Few men stood as high in public esteem as he, and although some 
years have elapsed since his death, it is impossible to converse for any 
length of time with one of his old associates, without his name coming into 
the conversation.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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