Bios: Clapp Family: Limestoneville Twp, Columbia County, PA

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>from "Histories of Columbia and Montour Counties,Pa. by J.H. Battle"  and
"History of Columbia County, Pa. by John G. Freeze"

CLAPP FAMILY - BERKS & COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.  Limestoneville Township - Columbia
County, Pa.  

Thomas L. CLAPP farmer, P.O. Limestoneville, Pa. was a grandson of John CLAPP of
Berks County, Pa., who immigrated to Lewis Township, Northumberland County Pa. in
1818, where he lived until his death. His wife was Miss KLINE who died several years
after her husband. Their children were: 

Samuel who was accidently killed by a horse near the home in Northumberland, Co. Pa.;
John, father of Thomas C. CLAPP the
subject (both John and Samuel were born in Berks County, Pa.the rest were born in 
Northumberland County, Pa.) 
Adam, a retired farmer lived in Lycoming County, Pa.;
Daniel(deceased) was a merchant in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pa.; 
Thomas a retired merchant lived in Muncy ; 
Mary was the wife of John ROUP Sr., of Northumberland County, Pa.; 
Mary died in state of N.Y. wife of John LINEBAUGH ;
Catharine wife of Jonas HOY, who died in Ohio; and 
Sarah who was the wife of Philip ROUP, died in Northumberland County, Pa.

  The father of Thomas L. CLAPP subject above was born Sept. 1,1811, and was
seven years of age when his parents came to this part of the
country (Columbia County, Pa.)  He worked for his father until his father's death,
at which time he took the old farm, and a year later married.  His father-in-law
bought the farm and gave it to his daughter on her marriage with Mr. CLAPP.  On this
farm he lived and died in a house which he built on some land that had added to the
original farm.  His death took place Dec.6,1879.  Mr. CLAPP was a man of note in the
community.  He took an especially warm interest in educational matters.  In early
life he became a member of the Reformed Church and was a deacon in the Paradise
Church, and joining the new church erected at McEwensville, he became an elder
remaining with the church for twenty some years.  As a man and citizen he stood
high.  In 1822 he was married to Maria GLAZE, a native of Northumberland County, Pa.
born in 1815, and died in 1850.  After her death Mr. CLAPP was married to Mary
TRUCHEN MILLER who died about ten years later.  Mr. CLAPP was again married his
third wife was Mrs. Mary McNICH nee BALLIET, sister of the brothers Jacob and
William Balliet.  His first wife had eleven children of whom one died in infancy.
Their children were: 
William who lived on part of the homestead; 
Thomas L.; [see below]
John D. who lived in Jefferson County, West Va.; 
Mary Elizabeth wife of A. E. GONGER of Northumberland County, Pa.; 
Sarah Jane wife of I. N. KLINE of Williamsport Lycoming County, Pa.; 
Margaret married to William KERCHNER of McEwensville Northumberland County ,Pa.;
Susann wife of J. C. WAGNER of Limestone Township, Columbia County, Pa.;
Angeline wife of J. W. BALLIET lived in the house where her father died;
Emeline wife of William G. MARSH M. D. of Watsontown Northumberland County,Pa.;
Caroline wife of O. E.COTNER of Northumberland County, Pa.

  Thomas L. CLAPP the subject above was born Feb. 22, 1841, he worked on the
farm and taught school until he was twenty nine years old, when he was married;
then he removed to the farm which his wife inherited from her father's estate.
On Jan.14,1869, he was married to Miss Susan, daughter of Samuel & Mary LERCH,of 
Lewis Township, Northumberland County, Pa.  She was born Feb. 21,1842. They had
eight children, one dying in infancy. The rest living with their parents:
Edmond L. CLAPP, 
Mary A., 
Oliver F., 
Theophilus M.,
Jennie, 
Ray, 
Paul, 
Elma Pearl.  

Mr. CLAPP had always been a farmer, and dealt considerably in stock.  
He held nearly all offices in the township, and was school director and
assessor.  He and his wife were members of the Paradise Reformed Church
of which he was a deacon, and was elected an elder. In politics he was a 
Democratic, and took an active part in the affairs of the Township, 
County, and State.