Madison County OhArchives Biographies.....Andrew Jackson Clingan August 21 1820 - June 21 1898
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Author: Portrait and Biographical Records of Madison County, Ohio, published in 1892.

From -- Portrait and Biographical Records of Madison County, Ohio published in 
1892.



ANDREW JACKSON CLINGAN, who won a good record while fighting for his adopted 
country in the late war, and has since acquired a high reputation as a useful 
citizen of Madison County, is a prominent member of his community, being at the 
present time Justice of the peace of Summerford.  He is an adopted son of 
William Clingan, who died in Maryland at an early day.

Andrew J. was born in Washington County, Maryland, August 21, 1820, and when 
reaching mature years, learned the trade of a tailor.  He resided in his native 
place until 1839, when he came to Springfield, Ohio, and there carried on his 
trade until 1842, at which time he came to West Jefferson, this county, and was 
similarly employed for the following seven years.

In the spring of 1850, he of whom we write made his home in Summerford, where 
he was established as a merchant tailor until 1865, and for the three 
succeeding years was engaged in the grocery business.  Mr. Clingan then became 
the proprietor of a clothing store, which he carried on successfully for two 
years; his ability in business affairs enabled him to accumulate a handsome 
competence.  He has served his fellow-townsmen in different capacities, and is 
the incumbent at the present time of the office of Justice of the Peace.  
During the administration of President Hayes, he was Postmaster at Summerford, 
when, by his genial and cordial manners, he prepossessed people in his favor.  
He has also been Township Clerk for five years and Constable for a number of 
terms, in which positions he discharged his obligations in a most creditable 
and satisfactory manner.

The lady, to whom Mr. Clingan was married, February 17, 1842, was Miss 
Elizabeth Ann Clark, who was born in Maryland, January 24, 1824.  To them have 
been granted a family of seven children: Alonzo, Laura V., Mary, William, Ida 
F., James, and Frances.  During the late war, Alonzo served in the Union Army 
as a member of Company K, Twenty-sixth Ohio Regiment.  He was taken prisoner at 
the Battle of Chickamamauga and confined in Andersonville, where he died 
October 30, 1864.

Laura V., the second child of our subject, is the wife of J. T. Arnold, of 
Troy, this state; Mary married Frank Weller, and William married Emma Eckels; 
Ida is the wife of T. C. Foster; James married Addie Cartzdafner and Frances 
became Mrs. Thomas Webb.

Mr. Clingan enlisted in July 1861, and did brave and efficient service for 
twenty-nine month, joining Company K, Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry.  He 
participated in many of the important battles of the war, and received his 
discharge form General Rosectans on account of physical disability.  His long 
residence in this county has made him well known throughout its borders and as 
upright life has whom him universal esteem.




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