Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Clapp, William F. 1858 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

WILLIAM F. CLAPP. Genesee County is favored with a numerous population of
intelligent and progressive farmers, who are interested not only in what
concerns themselves and their own prosperity, but are willing to place
themselves in line with all who are working for the welfare of the community.
Such an one is Mr. Clapp, who was born in Genesee Township, this county, May.17,
1858, and who makes his home in Montrose Township. His father, Volney T. Clapp,
and his mother, Joanna A. (Todd) Clapp, had a family of five children who lived
to grow to to man's and woman's estate, and of this number our subject is the
eldest.

  The early training and education of Mr. Clapp was received upon his father's
farm and in the district school until he reached the age of fourteen, at which
time the family removed to Flint and made their home there for five years,
during which time the lad had the advantage of the Flint High School, and at the
end of that time they returned to the farm, where the young man remained until
he was twenty-two years old.

  Elsie W. Todd was the maiden name of the lady who became the wife of our
subject, September 11, 1878, and she also is a native of Genesee Township. After
marriage, the young man rented his father's farm for two years and then came to
Montrose Township, and purchased eighty acres on section 15, which lie has since
made his home. Seventy acres of this land is now in an improved condition and
produces excellent and varied crops. Two bright and interesting children have
crowned this union—Earl C. and Edith D. Mr. Clapp has held the office of
Township Clerk for four years and School Treasurer one term. He is ever active
and earnest in his advocacy of the merits of Democratic principles and the
Democratic party and believes that in its doctrines is to be found the true
philosophy of Government. He takes an interest in all that pertains to the
prosperity of the commonwealth and especially in that portion of the community
where he makes his home.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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