Clepper Family History

Patricia Carolyn Alcorn Clepper

2011-11-04T07:23:00.002-05:00

Carolyn Alcorn Clepper, 70, of Liberty, TX, passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. She was a long time resident of Baytown, and a secretary for Texas Rehabilitation Commission in Baytown for 30 years. She was a member of Hardin United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she loved spending time with her family. She had two grandsons who were the light of her life. Steven Beau Broussard, a graduate of Texas A&M and South Texas College of Law where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Daryle Kade Broussard, also a graduate of Texas A&M, and is now a musician in Austin, TX.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Bowers; parents, Leonard and Thelma Alcorn; brother, Durwood Alcorn; sons, Steve Clepper and Randy Clepper.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Clepper Broussard and husband Fred; grandsons, Steven Beau Broussard, Daryl Kade Broussard; niece Deborah Alcorn King, nephew, Richard Durwood Alcorn, eight great nieces and nephews as well as many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Hardin United Methodist Church, Hwy 146 and FM 834 in Hardin.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the church. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at Caldwell Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell, TX.
Arrangements under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, Baytown, TX.

Source:
baytownsun.com/obituaries/
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Patricia-Clepper&lc=7467&pid=154449265&mid=4872790&locale=en-US

Barbara M. Clepper Stump, 1919-2011

2011-06-28T06:31:00.000-05:00

Barbara M. Stump

An inspiration to all who knew her.

Barbara M. Stump, 92, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Manor Care Dallastown. She was born March 28, 1919, the daughter of the late Joseph and Floetta (Bistline) Clepper. She married Delma Stump on March 5, 1939 and they enjoyed 52 years together before Delma's passing in 1991.

Barbara was the owner / operator of D&B Cake Decorating & Supplies for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and her independence. Barbara was a member of the Dunkard Brethren Church for 77 years. She attended Shiloh God's Missionary Church for 4 years. Though her health declined in recent years, she remained faithful in her singing, prayer and love for the Lord.

Barbara is survived by: 2 sons: David (Susan) Stump, and Mark Hart; 3 daughters: Martha Schadle, Gloria Fish, and Miriam Pierce; 10 grandchildren including Melody (Dean) Miller whom she raised and with whom she lived for the past 4 yrs; 23 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; 1 brother: Paul Clepper Sr.; and more than 30 foster children whom she parented over the years. Besides her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband: Delma; 1 son: M. Wayne Stump; 1 grandson; and 4 brothers.

All are welcome to join Barbara's family at a Gathering of Family & Friends on Sunday, June 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, (717) 766-3421, www.Myers-Buhrig.com. Monday, June 27, at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, visitation will begin at 12:00 pm; followed by services at 1:00 pm. Rev. Nathan Shaffer will officiate. Interment will be Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: United Cerebral Palsy, 44 South 38th Street, Camp Hill, PA; or Galilean Children's Home, PO Box 880, Liberty KY 42539.

Please share your memories and photos of Barbara and offer your condolences at www.SharingSpecialMemories.com or www.Myers-Buhrig.com.

Josephine M. Raschilla Clepper 1920-2011

2011-06-25T20:51:00.002-05:00

Josephine M. Raschilla Clepper, age 90, of Houston, passed away on Monday, the 14th of February 2011. She was born on the 18th of March 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Clepper was "second mom" and "second grandmother" to many. She loved to cook for her family and friends and volunteered tirelessly for many years at MANNA.

She is preceded in death by her husband, the late Edgar Owen Clepper; and her son, the late Louis Anthony Clepper. Mrs. Clepper is survived by her son, James Michael Clepper and his wife Vicki; grandson, Michael E. Clepper; great-grandson, James Michael Clepper, II; sisters, Mary Albano and Angela DiDomenico, both of East Long Meadow, Massachusetts; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is to be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the 21st of February, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where the Rev. Patrick J. Cummings is to officiate.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests memorial gifts be directed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN, 38148; or to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Fund, Attn: Candace Sigust, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, TX, 77225.

Sources:
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
http://www.legacy.com

Clepper, Josephine M. Raschilla Clepper, age 90, of Houston, passed away on Monday, the 14th of February 2011. She was born on the 18th of March 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts., A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Clepper was "second mom" and "second grandmother" to many. She loved to cook for her family and friends and volunteered tirelessly for many years at MANNA., She is preceded in death by her husband, the late Edgar Owen Clepper; and her son, the late Louis Anthony Clepper. Mrs. Clepper is survived by her son, James Michael Clepper and his wife Vicki; grandson, Michael E. Clepper; great-grandson, James Michael Clepper, II; sisters, Mary Albano and Angela DiDomenico, both of East Long Meadow, Massachusetts; and numerous loving nieces and nephews., A memorial service is to be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the 21st of February, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where the Rev. Patrick J. Cummings is to officiate., In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests memorial gifts be directed to, , P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN, 38148; or to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Fund, Attn: Candace Sigust, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, TX, 77225.

Source:
http://txobituaries.blogspot.com

Montgomery County, Texas

2011-06-25T20:42:00.001-05:00

These is no doubt whatsoever that the majority of the new settlers moving into Texas and certainly those who landed in Montgomery, Dobbin, Old Dacus and new Dacus areas worked hard to have schools and churches available for every citizen. The town of Montgomery was beginning to grow and in 1837, Dr. E.J. Arnold, the builder and occupant of our present day City Hall building and the Peel family forefather, along with C.J. Clepper, bought a lot and gave it to the town for use by the Masonic Lodge and a public school. In 1848 a charter was granted, a building was constructed and the legislature incorporated an academy in Montgomery. That 1848 building was replaced in 1895 in the same location. The building stood about where the Liberty Street and Hwy 105 join. I am proud to say that I started to school on that building in 1924. School was held on the first floor and the Lodge held their meeting on the top story.

The rest of the story is at http://www.montgomerycountynews.net/archive01/ivebeenthink4-3-2002.htm

Stories about the POW’s abound in East Texas.

2011-06-25T20:04:00.001-05:00

When a little girl wandered away from her home in Chireno, townspeople searching for her found her in the arms of a German. They were petting a cow.

It turned out that the prisoner, Hans Klepper, saw the little girl standing too close to a railroad track as a train rumbled by. He gently picked her up and, as they walked toward Chireno, they stopped to pet a cow. That’s where the searchers found them.

Using only shovels, German prisoners built at Center an Olympic-size swimming pool that was used for years by the town. Center Mayor John Windham, who helped dedicate Center’s historical marker in January, recalled that County Agent John Mooseburg was instrumental in bringing the POW’s to the town as labor for agricultural work.

With a peak capacity of 700 prisoners, Camp Center was the largest POW camp in the U.S.

The rest of this story is at http://www.texasescapes.com/AllThingsHistorical/POWs-in-East-Texas-BB908.htm

2011-03-12T20:07:00.001-06:00

Graveside Services for:
Valina "Gertrude" McWilliams

Monday, March 14, 2011
10:00 am
Fieldstore Cemetery

Visitation
Sunday, March 13, 2011
5-8 pm
McWilliams Funeral Home

Ethylene Clepper Beard 1943-2011

2011-02-01T17:20:00.006-06:00

Ethylene Clepper Beard, age 67 of Hockley, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents, William Wesley Clepper and Clara Ada Johnson Smith; brothers, Cecil and Harvey Clepper and is survived by son, Gregory Beard; daughter, Gayla Beard Sturm and husband Jim; brothers Ventis (Vince) Clepper and wife Pat, Ellis Clepper and wife Lois; sisters, Verlie Brown and husband James, Susan Sutton and husband Hilton; Grandchildren Blake, Keely and Micah Sturm and Hallie and Leilani Beard.

February 4th, Friday night 6:00 -8:00 pm visitation at Canon Funeral Home, 1420 Farr Street, Waller, TX 77484 936-372-3683
February 5th Saturday 10:00 am Memorial service at Church at Friendship, 25979 Kickapoo, Hockley, TX 936-931-9369
Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery.

Betty Joyce McClard 1936-1971

2010-12-12T11:42:00.007-06:00

IN MEMORY OF

Mrs. Betty Joyce McClard

DATE OF BIRTH

July 10, 1936

DATE OF DEATH

December 26, 1971

PLACE AND TIME OF SERVICES

Hawthorn Chapel

3:00 P.M., December 27, 1971

CLERGYMAN

Rev. Clarence Ball

PLACE OF INTERMENT

Mason Cemetery

ARRANGEMENTS BY

Hawthorn Funeral Home

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Betty was born in Fields Store Community and was the daughter of Virgil and Luda Mae (Clepper) Sheffield. She married John Lewis McClard in May 1957. "Big John" was born on 06 July 1934 in Cherokee County, Texas and died on 22 Apr 2004 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas. Interment for John and Betty were both at the Mason Cemetery in Arp, Smith County, Texas.

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Sources:
• www.FindAGrave.com
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Page 225).

Harvey Lloyd Clepper 1936-1997

2010-10-14T20:38:00.000-05:00

Harvey Lloyd Clepper Sr. was born 23 Feb 1936 in Hockley, Waller County, Texas and was the son of William Wesley Clepper and Clara Ada Johnson. Harvey was named after his mother's brother, Harvey Lloyd Johnson (died young).

Harvey died on 21 Sept 1997 in Lake Jackson, Texas.

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Over 20 years ago a man and his wife set out to make a life in the Brazosport area of south Texas. That man, Harvey Lloyd Clepper, Sr., an already experienced roofer with twenty plus years under his belt on a roof, and his wife Lisa moved to the small village of Surfside, TX on a houseboat and docked next to their property. From that little houseboat the dream of starting a new life, building a home, and starting a business began.

Shortly after coming to the Brazosport area, Harvey established "Superior Roofing" in 1977. After years of running the business from a home office, Harvey decided upon moving Superior Roofing into the old "MayflowerFreight" building in Freeport, at 1802 Brazosport Blvd. Superior Roofing moved into that building in 1989, and has remained at that location ever since. In 1997, the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Superior Roofing "as one of the 1997 Brazosport Top Ten nominees." This symbol of stability, integrity, and improvement through the years is hard to find in the roofing industry. In an age of "fly-by-night" roofers and construction crews, Superior Roofing has been "rock solid." With literally thousands of satisfied customers,several references including real estate agents and local city governments, it's no wonder how and why Superior Roofing has been around so long, and stayed so strong.

Susie Mattie Clepper Martin 1912-2001

2010-10-14T19:41:00.004-05:00

Susie Mattie Clepper Martin, 89, of Brenham, died Oct. 31, 2001 in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Martin was born September 16, 1912 in Waller County, Texas, to James and Nancy Branock Clepper. She attended Waller County and Brenham schools. She was baptized in First Baptist Church by the Rev. George Cook. On December 24, 1934, she married L.C. Martin in First Baptist Church in Brenham. Mrs. Martin was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Brenham, where she sang in the choir and was Sunday school class president. She was employed at Brentex Mills for 65 years.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Marie and Homer Borgstedte of Houston, Patsy Ann and the Rev. J. B. Bitner of Big Lake, Texas, Gloria Jean and Dr. Donald Draehn of Brenham and Linda Carol and Steve Johnston of Houston; son and daughter-in-law, Julian and Geneva Martin of Brenham; grandchildren, Brent and Leila Borgstedte of Houston, Byron and Cindy Bitner of Big Lake, Shelley Beth and Dr. Scott Blanton of San Angelo, Keith Bitner of Big Lake, Marty Martin of Katy, Kristy and Bill Collier of Denver, Colo., Julie Ann Martin of College Station, Ashley and Sam Gumbert of Houston, Rhett Draehn of Houston and Ryan Johnston of Houston; great-grandchildren, Drew, Nicholas and Alexander Borgstedte, Zane Bitner and Samantha and Sabrina Blanton; also special nephew, Marvin Brenemann; and sisters, Georgia Reynolds of Houston and Annie Bell Dryer and Opal Boyer, both of Baytown.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Fannie Wendth, Mary Riley, Edna Stokley and Rachel McCoy; brothers, Pat Clepper, Charles Duncan Clepper, James Clepper and T. W. Clepper; husband, L.C. Martin in 1982; and granddaughter, Megan Leigh Johnston in 1997.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 2 in First Baptist Church in Brenham with the Rev. J. B. Bitner officiating. Burial was in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family received visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 1. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Brent Borgstedte, Byron Bitner, Keith Bitner, Marty Martin, Rhett Draehn, Ryan Johnston, Dr. Scott Blanton, Bill Collier and Sam Gumbert.

Susie lived her life to the fullest and enjoyed every moment she could. She loved the Lord and spent much time in church activities and reading the Bible. Mrs. Martin enjoyed her visits in Big Lake including playing in a 42 tournament, meeting new friends and attending Trail Blazers noon meetings. She enjoyed playing cards, her sewing handwork and shared many lasting treasures with her family and friends. She loved traveling with her children and was proud of her work at Brentex Mills for 65 years. She left her mark on all she met and will be sadly missed.

Memorials may be given to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main Street, in Brenham.

Source Data:
http://www.genealogybuff.com/tx/reagan/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/3

Other Reference:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Pages 230, 231, and 239).

James Alvin Clepper 1947-2006

2010-10-14T18:46:00.002-05:00

James Alvin "Jimmy" Clepper , 58
Died: January 11, 2006, in Midland, TX

James Alvin "Jimmy" Clepper, 58, of Midland, passed away on January 11, 2006 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Southwest Baptist Church with pastor Verl Gunter officiating. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 13, 2006 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home, 3800 N. Big Spring St. in Midland TX.

He was born to Alvin and Mary Clepper on March 18, 1947 in Lamesa, Texas. He married Laura Schaffrina on july 4, 1996 in Midland, Texas.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Laura Clepper of Midland; one daughter Mischelle Tester and husband Dave of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; two sons, Timothy James Clepper and wife Holli of Carlsbad, California, and Donnie James Clepper of Midland, Texas; step-son, Joshua Smith of Midland, Texas; stepdaughter, Wendy Morgan of Midland, Texas; sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Casey Don Clepper.

http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.obits/47656/mb.ashx?pnt=1
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Family relation unknown

Deputy Michael Page

2010-10-13T19:14:00.005-05:00

Sheriff's Deputy Michael Page was killed in the line of duty on the morning of Saturday, June 30, 2007 north of New Boston in Bowie County, Texas

Michael was responding to a report of a car hitting a telephone pole on Daniel Chapel Road, north of New Boston when he observed a man running into the nearby woods. He pursued the suspect and a scuffle ensued in the woods where Deputy Page was struck over the head and then shot in the shoulder with his own weapon. Paramedics and other officers who responded to the scene located Deputy Page as he walked himself out of the woods. He was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Michael Health Center where he was pronounced dead.

A search team using bloodhounds found the body of the suspect, Henry Leon Wakefield, 36, of DeKalb, Texas in a wooded area near the crash scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Page's funeral mass was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Elizabeth Street, followed by burial at nearby Holy Cross Cemetery. Bowie County Sheriff James Prince and several of Page's fellow deputies escorted the casket in and out of the church. Mourners packed the church and hundreds more stood outside, listening to the service over a speaker. Monsignor Gerald Priest, who officiated the service, spoke of the sorrow of Page's death but also of the need for faith. "Right now, what we need to do in our lives and our Lord is to continue to live and prepare," he said. A 21-gun salute was given as Page was laid to rest. Bowie County Sheriff James Prince presented the American flag to Page's family. After the service, Prince said the entire department feels a great loss as do all the other agencies in Texarkana. He said the officers would "pull together and work together" to get through. "It's a tough time. A tough memory. But memories are good, too," he said.

At 11:21 a.m. Tuesday, Bowie County Deputy Michael Page's unit number was called over local police radios for the last time. The radio supervisor then advised central dispatch that No. 323-Page's unit number-was out of service. "Show 323 out of service. He has gone home."

Deputy Page had served with the Bowie County Sheriff's Department for three years, and had previously served with the Texarkana Police Department for five years. He was the first Bowie County deputy killed in the line of duty since the 1960s. Michael was survived by his parents, three sisters, two brothers in law, two nephews, a stepson, a wife, two young children, and numerous friends. Per his widow, "Michael never got caught up in work politics; he was a good, honest, caring person who was extremely intelligent and hilarious!"

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Source Data:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (He and his family are not listed in the book, but his widow and children are Clepper descendants).
• http://www.officerpratt.org/TyeBandCom/page_michael.html
• http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2007/07/04/final_service.php
• http://www.odmp.org/officer/18939-deputy-sheriff-michael-page
• http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2007/07/01/bowie_county_deputy_killed_suspect_found_dead_in_woods.php
• http://www.policeone.com/news/1285543/
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texarkana-TX/The-Michael-Page-Foundation/175626601962

Paul "Pete" Clepper 1936-2010

2010-10-03T17:58:00.003-05:00

OFFICIATING MINISTERS: REV. TEDDY BAILEY & REV. TOMMY WILLIAMS

MR. PAUL “PETE” CLEPPER BORN JULY 31, 1936 DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2010 AT THE HAZARD MEDICAL CENTER BEING 73-YEARS, 8-MONTHS, AND 9-DAYS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING. PETE WAS BORN IN JELLICO, TENNESSEE THE SON OF THE LATE ROWE CLEPPER AND THE LATE ANNA HOSKINS CLEPPER. PETE HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF PERRY COUNTY FOR ALMOST THE PAST FORTY YEARS, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHAVIES FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. PETE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE BROTHER – JACK CLEPPER, TWIN BROTHER – CHARLES VERNON CLEPPER, AND ONE SISTER – EDNA BUCKNER.

MR. PAUL “PETE” CLEPPER LEAVES THE FOLLOWING RELATIVES SURVIVING: WIFE – BETTY CLEPPER OF GRAPEVINE, KY; ONE DAUGHTER – TERESA GRIFFIE OF HAZARD, KY; TWO SISTERS – CARLENE BROWN OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA AND MAXINE WEDDLE OF GREENWOOD, INDIANA; THREE GRANDCHILDREN – JAMES PAUL JONES, JOEY AND ADAM GRIFFIE ALL OF HAZARD, KY, AND A HOST OF NIECES, NEPHEWS, AND OTHER RELATIVES AND CLOSE FRIENDS ALSO SURVIVE.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MR. PAUL “PETE” CLEPPER WILL BE CONDUCTED ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 14, 2010 AT 2:00 P.M. AT THE ENGLE-WALKER FUNERAL HOME ON EAST MAIN STREET WITH REV. TEDDY BAILEY AND REV. TOMMY WILLIAMS OFFICIATING, THE BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE DEATON-ENGLE CEMETERY LOCATED AT BONNYMAN, KY; THE VISITATION WILL BE AT THE ENGLE-WALKER FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6:00 TILL 9:00 P.M.

http://www.englewalkerfuneralhome.com/index.cfm

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Family connection unknown at this time.

Bruce Clepper 1929-2010

2010-10-03T16:44:00.002-05:00

Bruce E. Clepper, 81, of Olathe, Kan., passed away May 13. He was born April 13, 1929, in Lawrence, Kan. A gathering of friends will take place Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 151st and Mur Len in Olathe.
Published in Kansas City Star on May 15, 2010

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=bruce-e-clepper&pid=142764440#ixzz11KoFdt49

Family connection unknown at this time.

Keith Anderson 1967-2010

2010-10-03T16:22:00.005-05:00

Keith Michael Anderson, 43, born March 26, 1967 entered into eternal rest September 27, 2010. He was employed by the City of Houston Municipal Courts. Keith is preceded in death by his grandparents: Alexander Anderson, Lem & Lena Clepper. Left to cherish his memories: mother, Barbara Anderson; sister & brother-in-law, Jill R. Barrs & husband Michael; nephew, Bryar J. Barrs, U.S. Marine Corp; father & step-mother, Kenneth Anderson & Betty; grandmother, Ann M. McClellan; great aunts: Ida Mae Johnson, Gertrude Mitchell; great uncle, Alvin Imhof & wife JoAnne, along with other loving family and friends. Services will be 10:00AM, Saturday, October 2nd with visitation beginning at 9:00AM at Brookside Funeral Home Chapel.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Keith-Anderson&lc=4699&mid=4393995

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=keith-michael-anderson&pid=145741230

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A pedestrian was killed while walking along FM 1960 around 5:40 a.m. Sept. 27.

According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office accident investigator W. Zermeno, a male driver traveling eastbound in the 1700 block of W. FM 1960 near Ella struck the victim, Keith Anderson, who was walking westbound in the roadway, heading for a bus stop.

Anderson died at the scene, Zermeno said, due to injuries sustained in the crash.

No charges have been filed against the driver at this time.

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/10/03/spring_observer/news/40pedestrian.txt

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Traffic News Release

Type of Case: Fatality Crash
Case #: HC100134340
Date and Time: 9/27/2010 11:50:00 AM
Location: 1700 W FM 1960
Complainant: Keith Anderson
Suspect/Defendant: Troynell Rivers
Notification of Next of Kin:
Person Notified: Unable to contact at this time.
Date of Occurance : 9/27/2010 5:05:00 AM
Approved for Release: W. Zermeno
Title: Accident Investigator
Details:

On September 27th, 2010, at approximately 05:40am Troynell Rivers was operating a motor vehicle traveling eastbound in the 1700 block of W FM 1960 and struck a pedestrian who was walking westbound in the roadway on W FM 1960 toward a bus stop. The complainant identified as Keith Anderson died at the scene due to injuries sustained during the crash.

http://www.hcso.hctx.net/newsDetails.asp?grp=tra&id=533

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Additional Notes:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Page 227)

The Moving Spirit of Ruby Kendrick Memorial

2010-09-25T14:40:00.007-05:00

Missionary voice, Volume 7 By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Board of Missions.
Digitized by Google
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The Moving Spirit of Ruby Kendrick Memorial
By Gus W. Thomasson
1917

A few years ago a young Texas girl wend out as a missionary to Korea, her chosen field. There she died, following a brief year of labor, but not without implanting the gospel in the hearts and minds of the people eager to learn of a higher life. It seemed as if her death would prove a calamity, for coworkers and natives alike were not prepared for her sudden taking away.
With keen perception and an alertness that inspired confidence from the beginning, another young Texas girl began plans for continuing the work of the former and perpetuating her memory. A fund was started, a missionary was employed, and the Ruby Kendrick Memorial became a vitalizing force in the same field where the one in whose honor it was named had laid down her life.
Seven years have passed, and this fund has grown to many thousands of dollars. A number of missionaries have been employed, and this work has taken first rank in the missionary activities of our Church. Not only so, but here in Texas the lives of scores of our brightest and best people have been touched and inspired by the heroic story of Ruby Kendrick and her work, and many have given themselves and their all to the service of the Master. Throughout the length and breadth of the North Texas Conference, the home of Ruby Kendrick, and even throughout Texas itself, the influence of this work has gone.
During all this time the one directing mind and energizing force of the movement has been Miss Mary Hay Ferguson. She conceived and founded it. She build up the system of records by which the fund is now collected and distributed. She evolved a system of awards and promoted liberal and definite giving. She has been constantly in touch with the workers in the mission field and has kept the North Texas Conference aflame with missionary zeal. She visualized in her own life the Ruby Kendrick Memorial, finding the supreme joy of service in its promotion and making its success her one chief object. To her, as to no one else, is due the great success of this movement. In her own life and character she became a missionary, carrying the light of the gospel to others. Frail health has compelled her to relinquish leadership to others; but her work will abide as long as time itself shall last, and her sweet, heroic Christian character will reckoned alongside that of her comrade. The names of Ruby Kendrick and Mary Hay Ferguson will be linked together forever in the memory of the young people of Texas.

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GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS
THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002

Page 12 give a few details on Ruby:

RUBY KENDRICK, a Methodist missionary, died of appendicitis, Songdo, Korea, June 20, 1908; formerly of Plano, Texas. [Tribute to her memory, July 10, 1908 issue, page 31; a poem entitled, "Ruby Kendrick" by Julieet Howe appeared in Sept. 11, 1908 issue, page 20]

Mary Cornelia Clepper Huston

2010-09-11T16:02:00.003-05:00

"The Darby descendants spring from the marriage of Eula Elizabeth Huston (1882-1981) to Walter Ernest Darby. Eula Elizabeth was the daughter of Pinkney and Mary Cornelia (Clepper) Huston. Walter Ernest was born October 4, 1875, in the Garland community of Butler County. He was the son of Armstead Dudley and Rebecca E. (Peacock) Darby. In the 1880 federal census, they were living in Garland, and Armstead was listed as a machine agent and being born circa 1851 in Alabama. At the time Walter was four years old and had a younger brother, Frank, who was two years old."

Much more is given at
http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2010/09/11/darby-family-is-related-to-huson-family-of-conecuh-county/

Becky Clepper and Yellow Rose

2010-01-23T21:00:00.003-06:00

Local club donates books to area school libraries

Sue Cox, Tomball Junior High Librarian, left, and Judy Wilson, of the Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women, right, pose for a picture after the club donated books to the library.
By Special to The Potpourri
Published: 01.16.10
The Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women's Club located in Tomball hit the streets recently to donate books to Tomball Independent School District school libraries.

Each month the Yellow Rose of Texas in honor of the guest speaker at the club meeting donates a book to area school libraries.

The book presentations are to not only honor the guest speaker, but also to honor the Mamie Eisenhower and the Barbara Bush Literacy Program.

The representatives from the Yellow Rose who delivered books were Judy Wilson, Bylaws & Ethics Chairman and Becky Clepper, Literacy Chairman.

One of the schools that received a book donation was Tomball Junior High.

" The kids will love the book, and we really appreciate the donation to our school," Sue Cox, librarian at the junior high said.

The club’s Literacy Chairman Becky Clepper said literacy is a priority for the organization.

"It is important to our club members that we not only give books to the area school libraries, but continue with our donations of pocket-size dictionaries to the third graders at Tomball Elementary and Cedric Smith Elementary in Magnolia, and continue providing U.S. Constitutions to all the fifth graders in Tomball and Magnolia ISD,” Clepper said. “The Yellow Rose Republican Women believe that readers become leaders.

Balance of story is at
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/01/16/tomball_magnolia_potpourri/lifestyles/012010_po_book_donation.prt

Nurse Jo Clepper

2010-01-23T20:48:00.001-06:00

2 clinical nurse managers hired for new hospital
By: BY KAREN SHIDELER
Published: Tue, 01/12 @ 12:00AM

Melissa Evraets and Jo Clepper have been hired as the first two clinical nurse managers for the new hospital that Via Christi Regional Medical Center is building in far west Wichita.

Evraets will manage the medical/surgical unit; Clepper will manage the emergency department. Both began their duties a week ago. Evraets joins Via Christi from Wichita Surgical Specialists. Clepper recently complete her master's degree in health care administration and begin work on her master of science in nursing degree; before that, she was unit care coordinator of emergency services at Galichia Heart Hospital.

Balance of story is at
http://www.kansas.com/business/updates/v-mobile/story/1132862.html

Henry Edward Clepper 1901-1987

2009-12-26T19:32:00.002-06:00

Per the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Henry Edward Clepper was "born March 21, 1901 in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Forest Academy, Mont Alto (subsequently a unit of Pennsylvania State University), B.F. 1921. He entered the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, in which he was employed for 15 years, first as field forester and later as assistant chief of the Bureau of Research and Education; then followed a year as information specialist in the Washington, D.C. office of the United States Forest Service. In 1937 he was appointed executive secretary of the Society of American Foresters; except for a two-year leave of absence with the War Production Board during World War II, he served in this position and as managing editor of the Journal of Forestry for 28 years. He helped establish the Society’s quarterly journal Forest Science in 1955 and the research series Forest Science Monographs in 1959. Since his retirement in March 1966 he has written a chronicle of American forestry under the sponsorship of the Forest History Society, Inc. Author of more than 100 articles and bulletins on forestry and related resources, many historical in nature. Editor and co-author of Forestry Education in Pennsylvania, 1957; co-editor and co-author of America’s Natural Resources, 1967; American Forestry--Six Decades of Growth, 1960; editor and co-author of Careers in Conservation, 1963, and of Origins of American Conservation, 1966; co-author of The World of the Forest, 1965; editor of Leaders in American Conservation, 1971; and author of Forestry in America, in press. From 1957 to 1965, he was an adviser to the Forestry Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations of the FAO Council’s biennial conferences in Rome. He is a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters and in 1957 was recipient of its Gifford Pinchot Medal. In 1965 he received the award of American Forest Products Industries, Inc. for distinguished service to forestry. Henry E. Clepper died March 26, 1987 in Washington, DC at the age of 86."

Source: Leaders of American Conservation. Henry Clepper. Natural Resources Council of America. 1971.

Other Links:
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/19166

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Family connection unknown.

Russell Clepper - Music

2009-12-26T17:50:00.003-06:00

Music flows through the Clepper family and here is another cousin expressing that talent.

Russell Clepper has garnered attention and respect in San Antonio, the Texas Hill country, and many other places across the state of Texas.

Per his web site at http://www.myspace.com/cleppergeorge, "Clepper was born in Lubbock and brought up mostly on the Texas coast. He came back here to go to Tech where he majored in Journalism. “I started playing the guitar and writing songs while I was a student at Tech.’ says Clepper. “Not because I didn’t have anything else to do. It was just something I was born to and Lubbock had the scene and the scenery that inspired me to go for it.” His songwriting style grew from an early love of folk, bluegrass and gospel, and later drew from songwriters such as John Prine, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely and Billy Joe Shaver. He first performed his original music right here in Lubbock as a member of a folk/rock trio that included local songwriter, hobo hero and cowboy, Eddie Beethoven."

Russell's daughter Emily is also a talented performer. http://www.emilieclepper.com/

More details on Russell can be found at http://www.russellclepper.com/

Genealogy details can be found on page 123 of the History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 86-62751

Clepper-Mangel Engagement

2009-12-26T16:55:00.002-06:00

Darrell and Glenda Clepper of Carlisle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ellen Clepper, to Kevin Michael Mangel of Pittsburgh.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Carlisle High School and Grove City College. She is employed as a computer programmer by HM Insurance Group.

The future groom is the son of Patricia Mangel of Pittsburgh and Paul Mangel of Mars. A graduate of Oliver High School in Pittsburgh, he is employed by CPS Construction Group, Inc. and is a firefighter with the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department.

The wedding will be on May 22, 2010, at Ingomar United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh.

Last updated: Monday, December 21, 2009 8:40 AM EST
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2009/12/21/community/announcements/engagement/doc4b2f7ab10b890028519838.txt

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Family connection unknown.

Donnie Wayne Clepper 1944-2009

2009-12-19T10:18:00.003-06:00

Funeral services for Donnie Wayne Clepper, 65, of Early will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the Heartland Funeral Home with the Reverend Ruben Packer officiating. Interment will be at Greenleaf Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

He passed away Wednesday morning at the Brownwood Regional Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born July 23, 1944 in Andrews, Texas, to Elby and Lela Clepper. He was married to Linda Haynes in Roscoe, Texas, on June 23, 1962.

Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:13 PM CST
http://www.brownwoodbulletin.com/articles/2009/12/18/obituaries/doc4b29bc246e487156754743.txt

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Family relationship unknown.

Alice Clepper 1924-2009

2009-11-10T07:25:00.002-06:00

ADICE L. CLEPPER passed away November 7, 2009 at the age of 85. She was born June 25, 1924 in Waller, Texas to John and Katie Wawarosky. Adice was a devoted homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She moved to League City in 1950 and prior to her last illness was an active member of the Texas Avenue Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Clepper; brothers, Lawrence and Robert Wawarosky; sister-in-law, Beverly Wawarosky and brother-in law, Pete Rhodes. Survivors include her two sons, Michael and Barry Clepper; three grandchildren and their spouses, Autumn and husband, Tommy Hoke Jr., Clay and wife, Gretchen Clepper and Josh and wife, Aimie Clepper; five great grandchildren, Jordan and Katie Hoke, Annie & Samuel Clepper and Lili Clepper. Three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Helen Rhodes, Julia and husband, Tommy Carrol and Sophie and husband, Don Adcock; one sister-in-law, Ida Wawarosky and numerous nieces and nephews.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m., with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Forest Park East Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at the Field Store Cemetery in Waller County, Texas at 3:00p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2009. Pastor Rudy Guerrero will officiate.The family wishes to express their gratitude to the compassionate care givers at Psalm 23 Home Care. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Psalm 23 Home Care, 204 Confederate Way, El Lago, Texas 77586.

Source:
www.HCron.com

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James (Jimmy) Franklin Clepper was born Dec 4, 1919 and was the son of James Angus Clepper and Nancy Branock. He died July 20, 1985 in League City, Texas. Jimmy was buried at Fields Store Cemetery in Waller County, Texas.

Other details can be found in
History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 86-62751
Page 241

William Morris Clepper 1886-1957

2009-10-28T11:51:00.008-05:00

Susan Clepper Broussard,

Per your request, here are a few details from Lucille's Book and what I have in my notes. I also have details on Will's first three and last two children. You listed your grandmother's name as Lela Mae Kruegar, but I found the records as Lela Neva Kruegar. Could "May" be a nick name?

WILLIAM MORRIS CLEPPER (Lorenzo, John, P.James, Phillip, Jacob Sr.), was born 18 June 1886 according to delayed birth certificate #748933, born Burleson Co., Tx. but believe he was born in Waller, Tx. The 1900 census shows born Feb. 1887; son of Lorenzo Dow & Sarah (Travis) Clepper, Sr.; died 2 Dec. 1957 Cherokee Co., Tx.; buried Huntsville, Walker, TX; at Adickers Addn. to Oakwood Cemetery. Guard at Huntsville Prison; not found in the 1910 census of Tx.?

Marriage Details (not clear):

1/mar. ca 1909-10 ? Dean.
2/mar. 3 June 1912 Burleson Co., Tx. to Lela Neva Krueger; born 1894 (or 13 Oct 1891) Hamilton Co., Tx.; died 1980 (or 18 Jul 1981) Burleson Co., Tx.; buried Mason Cemetery, Caldwell, Tx.;
2/mar. McCowan 1891-1981.
3/mar. Hopie Allen (son says mother Indian.)

Children:

Bethel Robert Clepper b. ca 1910/11.
Wesley Morris Clepper b. 15 Dec. 1912.; d. 21 Jul 1987; SP2 U.S. Navy
Julian Marcus Clepper b. 28 Dec. 1914.; d 1956
Lucille Clepper, b. 10 Apr 1916; d. 16 Mar 1939.
Ruth Clepper b. 26 Mch. 1917; mar. Jack Quarles.
Lela Mae Clepper b. 9 Aug. 1922; died 22 Mch. 1969; mar. Robert Dvorak.
Charles Edward Clepper b. 17 Sept. 1926; d. 22 Sept. 1926; buried Caldwell Cemetery, Burleson Co., Tx.
Willie Nell Clepper b. 12 Jan. 1928 in Burleson County, TX; mar. Louis Bernardie.
Harold Wayne Clepper b. 15 Dec. 1930 in Burleson County, TX
Children:
i. Sharron Clepper; mar. Richard Wright.
Robert Kenneth Clepper b. 8 Aug. 1935 in Burleson County, TX.
Bobby Morris Clepper b. 13 July 1940.

REFERENCE:

Marriage Records Burleson Co., TX
Birth, Delayed birth and Death records of Texas
Wesley M. Clepper (1979) San Antonio; (1982) P. O. Box 144, Caldwell, Tx. 77836
Wesley Ray Clepper, (ca 1960-67 Harris Co., Tx.); (1982) Rt 1 Box 90A, Seguin, Tx. 78155.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/burleson/vitals/births/1928/burleb28.txt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/burleson/vitals/births/1930/burleb30.txt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/burleson/vitals/births/1935/burleb35.txt
http://www.txgenweb2.org/txburleson/MasonicC.html

Sir Roland Theodore Symonette

2009-10-25T00:15:00.004-05:00

Per Wikipedia.com

Sir Roland Theodore Symonette (16 December 1898–13 March 1980) achieved high office as a Bahamian political figure.

Symonette was married three times. By his first wife Nellie, Symonette had one son, Basil Harcourt. By his second wife, the former Thelma Bell Clepper of Andalusia, Alabama, Symonette had a one son, Robert "Bobby" and one daughter, Zelda. In the late 1940s, Symonette married Canadian Margaret Frances. This third marriage produced one daughter, Margaret, who died in infancy, and two sons, Roland Craig and Brent. Symonette's son Bobby served formerly as Speaker of the House of Assembly. His youngest son Brent Symonette is the current Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Free National Movement and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ingraham led government.

Sir Roland Symonette died on 13 March 1980 at his home in Nassau; his widow, Lady Margaret Symonette died twenty-four years later in 2004.

Symonette's portrait appears on the Bahamian $50 dollar note.

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NO PROOF, but this may be Thelma B. Clepper, born 1904 in AL, daughter of Wade "Waddie" Clepper. For more details, please see page 133 of Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's book, History and Genealogy of the Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family.
1910 census of Butler County, AL

Recorder makes family tree research easier

2009-09-03T11:55:00.004-05:00

BATAVIA, OHIO - The Clermont County recorder's office is taking steps to make it easier for people to research family trees or the history of a house.

This week, Deborah Hall Clepper, who became recorder in January, asked officials in the county's 14 townships, 11 villages and various private cemeteries to provide copies of burial records and maps.

Clepper also hopes to soon make available public field notes, drawings and bearings of surveys for township, village and private projects. She agreed to accept copies of such private records, made by retired or deceased surveyors, from the Southwestern Chapter of the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio.

That could make the recorder's office a central location for researchers.

"This office has so much to offer," Clepper said. "We're real excited to be able to work with the different historians (and) genealogy societies."

While the recorder is supposed to maintain public documents, Clepper's office at 101 E. Main St. in Batavia is doing more than required by law.

"We love them for it," said Pam Smith, a trustee of the Clermont County Genealogical Society.

The rest of the story is at
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090901/NEWS01/909020342/

http://recorder.clermontcountyohio.gov/

Hexa-Kunigunde Klepper Kirch

2009-08-22T17:58:00.002-05:00

Hi descendants of Klepper family,

my name is Hexa-Kunigunde Kirch,born Klepper.
I am 66 year old,lives in Germany and my english is not so good.
Searching in internet about my ancestors KLEPPER i find your homepage and the story of Klepper family who moved from Germany to Amerika .
My ancestors came also from the area Rhineland-Palatine(german-Rheinland Pfalz)but they moved 1724 from there in the east direction in a place whos name is BANAT (Romania)
For seven generation our ancestors lives there but the communism in Romania was not our dream so we moved home to Germany.(1979)
When i read your very interesting Klepper story first i see that the surnames of Klepper was very comun.
Johann,Jakob,Valentin was the first settler .
MAYBE they was cousins or a nephew .

I think on your search you find also more KLEPPER in America who settled later.A brother of my grandfather Josef -SIMON KLEPPER went 1912 to Amerika and he has a great family there.
I find cousins from this family in internet and we are happy that over 100 year we has again a good relation.
This was my sory from Klepper family.
If you are interested of more history,i will be happy you answer me.
My father has a sentences-Es gibt nichts was ein KLEPPER nicht kann.
Maybe we can find our commun roots,Greetings from Old Germany,family Klepper

Hexa-Kunigunde Klepper Kirch

John Henry Clepper 1911-2004

2009-08-08T13:16:00.005-05:00

New Era Newspaper - November 18, 2004
www.Lyon-Siouxpress.com

John Henry Clepper, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.
John was born Nov. 28, 1911 in Grimes County Texas, the last remaining son of Alexander M. and Rebecca F. (Hogue) Clepper. With the family he moved to Seadrift, Texas in 1918 and then to Houston, Texas in 1922 where he graduated high school. He attended Gregg College in Phoenix, Ariz.
John served as an aircraft gunner in the U.S. Air Force in Africa and Italy, during WWII from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945. He worked as a storekeeper for the Southern Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 1973.
He married Cora Adair Pace on June 1, 1935 at El Paso, Texas. Daughter Betty (Lisle) was born to this union.
On July 5, 1944 John married Grace Elizabeth Simmons at Ardmore, Okla. The couple moved to Arizona in 1961, then back to Tucumcari, NM and back to Arizona until moving to Sioux Falls in 1974. They moved to Lennox in 1982. Grace died Nov. 1, 1983.
On April 14, 1984 he married Marie Boots Dindot at Lennox. Marie died Oct. 4, 2002.
John had been a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and attended First English Lutheran Church in Lennox. He was a member of the Chancellor American Legion and the Lennox Senior Citizens.
Besides his parents and three wives, he was preceded in death by brothers William and LeRoy and sister Lorene Robers and nine other siblings.
Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Betty (Lisle) Stabrawa and her husband George of Chancellor; one granddaughter Kristine of Washington state, one step-granddaughter Catherine of Arizona, as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at First English Lutheran Church, Lennox. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Whitehall, Texas.
Arrangements were made by Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home of Lennox.

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Other details can be found in
History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 86-62751
Page 246

Candy and Mike Clepper

2009-07-23T12:52:00.003-05:00

Here is a photo by Dan Henry of Candy Clepper, left, waiting with her husband Mike Clepper for their luggage upon arriving at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport from Las Vegas on Wednesday (15July2009). A recent surey by the U.S. Department of Transportation has ranked American eagle and ASA at the bottom of their list for mishandled baggage.

You can read more about the airline challenges at http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jul/19/airlines-report-baggage-issues/?business

Cody Clepper - South Carolina

2009-07-23T12:42:00.004-05:00

SCJGA MID-STATE TOURNEY 29Mar2009

Cody Clepper was the winner of the boys 15-18 year-old age group in the South Carolina Junior Golf Association Mid-State Chapter summer tour match held on Monday Beech Creek Golf Club.

Clepper won with a score of 37. John Michael Schaffer was second at 38 and H.B. Buddin was third at 39.

http://www.theitem.com/article/20090630/ITSPORTS01/706309882

Phillip Klepper - Floyd County, IN

2009-07-23T12:29:00.001-05:00

Are you aware that our ancestor Phillip KLEPPER did NOT die in Tennessee?

See:

U.S. Census. Floyd County, Indiana. 1830 M19 # 28 page 350

James Steel - 1 - - 1 - - - 2 - - - 1 - - -
[most likely son of Phillip's brother George KLEPPER, married Hawkins County, Tennessee; Lucille had it wrong. DRO]
+
+
+
+
Andrew Wininger 1 - - - 2 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - -
Philip Clepper - - - 1 - - - 1 - - 1 1 - - - -
[Andrew WININGER was probably the husband of Phillip KLEPPER's daughter Nancy. I do not know who the younger people are in Phillip's census record. DRO]

You will find the census record for George KLEPPER on page 347. I do not know who all others in his census record might be. One is most likely his son Samuel. George did NOT die in the War of 1812. He was too old to have served. Lucille found 1812 military records for other KLEPPERs, but not for George. He was most likely a year or so younger than Phillip. The K after his name in the old notes that Lucille used was for KLEPPER -- just as Joseph did not have Bach as a middle name; he was a bach. = bachelor = ledig (Ger.).

Circuit Court (Floyd County), Probate Records (Floyd County, Indiana). FHL # 1411897
Probate Order Book Jan 1830 - Feb 1853, pages 86-87, 90, 153.

You might like to scan a copy of Phillip's will into your blog.

For now,

Dianne R. Oswald

Jennie Lee 'Hight' Clepper

2009-07-09T23:16:00.000-05:00

Jennie Lee 'Hight' Clepper
Thursday, July 09, 2009

Jennie Lee "Hight" Clepper of Millsap died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 5, at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel in Mineral Wells, with the Rev. Margie Holmes officiating. Burial followed at Brad Cemetery in Palo Pinto County.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Clepper was born in Palo Pinto County to Walter Lloyd and Virgie May Adams Hight on Sept. 5, 1923. She married E. M. "Buster" Clepper Dec. 29, 1938, in Breckenridge.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Kay Clepper; daughter Doris Clepper Norman; adopted granddaughter Carrie Clepper Mercer; grandchildren Donna Martin, Trena Norman, Kenneth Clepper, Terry Norman, Jack Clepper and Brianna Mercer; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband in 1983; son Jerry Lee Clepper in 2003; and her daughter, Frances Clepper Dahl in 1971.

http://www.lakecountrysun.com/news/get-obits.asp?id=7830&catid=4&cpg=get-obits.asp

Raymond Clepper, of Batavia

2009-07-08T21:53:00.001-05:00

Medals re-issued to six Clermont Co. veterans

Six Clermont County veterans were re-issued their medals at a ceremony June 10 at the Clermont County Veterans Service Commission.

Raymond Clepper, of Batavia, also received his awards posthumously. Clepper was an Army World War II veteran. He was given a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart (with an oak leaf cluster), Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (4 Service Stars) and his World War II Victory Medal.

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20090611/NEWS/906110303/1001/NEWS

Yellow Rose Club

2009-07-06T15:16:00.000-05:00

Yellow Rose club to donate constitutions to fifth graders

By Submission
Updated: 06.25.09
The Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women’s Club in Tomball will present area fifth graders a Constitution Packet that will include a pocket-size constitution and United States Declaration of Independence along with question and answer cards during the month of September.

The club project is part of its participation in the Texas Federation of Republican Women’s Constitution Project. This project is in accordance with the federal law that states any institution that accepts federal funds must teach the Constitution to fifth grade students. Therefore, the Yellow Rose club wants to not only encourage, but also, aid the school district in complying with this law. It is the club’s goal to donate to all of the fifth graders in the Tomball Independent School District a pocket size constitution packet.

The Yellow Rose is accepting donations from individual or organizations to help offset the cost of providing these constitution packets. Those who would like to donate to this project, contact Becky Clepper at bclepper72681@aol.com.

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/06/25/tomball_magnolia_potpourri/news/po_yellow_rose_7_1_9.txt

William C. Oliver

2009-07-04T23:56:00.001-05:00

William C. Oliver, 77, of Pierce Township died June 16.

Survived by wife, Lois Oliver; sons, Bobby Oliver and Ricky (Carolyn) Oliver; daughters, Debbie (Dennis) Schwey and Kathy (David) Goldbach; sister, Betty (Thomas) Clepper; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services are Saturday, June 20, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia. Memorials to: Pierce Township Fire Department/Life Squad, 956 Locust Corner Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245; or to Locust Corner Community Church, 917 Locust Corner Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245.

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20090618/NEWS/906180339/1001/NEWS

Google Timeline

2009-06-14T16:20:00.001-05:00

A great feature for genealogy research is Google's Timeline.

When searching for a family name on Google, click on the options link and select timeline.

Klepper DNA Project

2009-05-07T21:32:00.001-05:00

These details were found at http://genforum.genealogy.com/clepper/messages/59.html
We do not endorse this, but found the idea interesting.

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Hello,

We have the Klepper DNA Project at World Family Trees up and running. This includes all spellings of Clepper.
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/klepper/

We have several pages for our project.
Patriarch Page:
This feature where we have added a simple direct line pedigree on the "Patriarch Page", please take a look from time to time as we add more Project Members Pedigrees.

y-Results Page: We have one participant
We will post the y-dna results to this table.

Order Page: give information on ordering and pricing of tests

mtDNA Page: We have one participant
We will post the mtDNA results to this page, post the matriarch pedigree, and supply information on ordering tests for the mtDNA.

DISC Page: Discussion Page

HELP Page: this page provides information on DNA and how to use DNA

Join Project Page:

Forum Page

Pedigree Page: you can upload your pedigree and the administrator will take it from there and put it into the formate they are using for either the mtDNA pedigree or the y pedigree.

I hope that everyone will look at the Project, let me know what you think. Feel free to join the project.

Thank you,
Pattie
Patricia Fisher Hamill
pfhamill@mac.com
Klepper Project Administrator
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/klepper

Brandon Clepper - Honor Roll

2009-05-07T20:21:00.001-05:00

Chisholm High School
Principal’s honor roll

FRESHMEN: Jackson Anderson, Ashlyn Carroll, Brandon Clepper, Taylor Goodwin, Jara Lemmon, Madison Matli, Kaila Pickens, Robert Seedorf, Kayla Snowden, Austin Voss.

http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_102233539.html

Congratulations Brandon!

Mark R. Clepper

2009-05-07T19:59:00.002-05:00

Pennsylvania's largest brook trout of 2008
Posted by MARCUS SCHNECK, The Patriot-News April 14, 2009 09:00AM

The average Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission-stocked trout of 11 inches and .6 of a pound or so is looking pretty good this year. However, the largest brook trout caught in Pennsylvania waters last year are in a class all their own.

According to the commission, which ranks fish by weight, here are the largest brookies caught in 2008 were as follows:

4 lb. 9 oz., with a length of 21.12 inches, caught by Mark R. Clepper, of Newville, Sept. 1 in The Yellow Breeches, using a butterworm.

The other top fish of 2008 are listed at
http://blog.pennlive.com/wildaboutpa/2009/04/pennsylvanias_largest_brook_tr.html

Frank Clepper

2009-05-07T19:53:00.002-05:00

On 16Apr2009, Peggy Smith of The Wichita Eagle reported in the "People You Should Know" section that "Dean Newton has been promoted to chief marketing and sales officer at Delta Dental of Kansas. Frank Clepper has been promoted to chief operating officer."

http://www.kansas.com/business/people-you-should-know/story/774714.html

Klepper History

2009-05-03T16:34:00.002-05:00

KLEPPER HISTORY
By Lucille Clepper Mehrkam
From pages one, two, and three of her book.

The name Klepper first appeared in the "List of Germans from the Palatinate" who arrived at St. Catharin's, 11 June 1709 taken at St. Catherine's and Debtford, June 15, (from original documents in British Museum Library, London, England). Bricklayer - Klepper, Conrad, age 33, wife; sons aged 9 and 12; daughter aged 5 yrs.; Catholic; "The Passengers & Immigration Lists Index", Conrad Klepper 33; England/or America 1709, 9135 p165, with wife and son 9, son 2 and daughter 5; Jacob Clipper on Ship Isaac 1749; Johann Valenthin Klepper, Philadelphia, Pa. 1766, 9041 p709; Ludwick Klepper, Philadelphia, Pa. 1846, 9300 p166, and "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Strassburger, Johann Valenthin Klepper is listed in the passengers list on the Ship CHANCE, Charles Smith, Master, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes. 200 souls on ships list. Arrived Philadelphia 23 day of Sept. 1766.
The "New Dictionary of American Family Names" by Elsdon C. Smith list Klepper (Ger) "One who chatters and gossips". In Dutch I'm told it means "One who rings the bell" and in German "Old Horse".
It is my belief that the Klepper's of Tn. came from the Palatine (Rhine Valley) area, as that is where most of the immigrations to America came from at the time. Palatinate was the name of two little countries of the old German Empire. The two Palatinates were one political unit until 1620. One was called the Upper Palatinate. The other was called the Lower, or Rhenish, Palatinate. The name Palatinate once referred to a castle of the German emperor. The Upper Palatinate is now part of Bavaria. The Lower Palatinate is part of Rhineland Palatinate. The former capitals were Regensburg and Speyer.
The earlest records I have found in Germany on Klepper is the birth record of Catharina Klepper born 9 Jul. 1697 daughter of Joannes Klepper & Othelia Reiberin; marriage record of a Heinrick Klepper and Anna Christina Wirsching 16 Nov. 1725 at Mosbach, Dainbach; birth record at Pfalz, Altleiningen, Evangelische for Johann Georg Klepper son of Hanss Georg Klepper and Eleonora, born 3 Apr. 1735.
The 1790 census of PA list Lawrence Klepper, & Wm. Clepper; 1800 PA census list Frederick and Michael Klepper; and 1810 PA census list Lewis G., Geo. H, Henry, Henry, Herman J, Mathias, Nickalos and Jacob Clepper (this Jacob Clepper will is filed in 1815 at Lancaster Co., PA. A Jacob Clepper is listed in the 1790 Rowan Co., Salisbury Dist, NC (now part of TN.
The 1790 Census of TN. have been lost and the earliest records found on Klepper/Clepper are the 1809 Tax records of Hawkins Co., Tn.: George Klepper, Frederick Klepper, and Jacob Klepper. "The Early Tax Records of TN" list Samuel and James Clipper in White Co. 1811; James, Frederick, and Philip in Franklin Co. 1812; John and Jacob Clipper in Washington Co. 1819.
In the 1850 census of TN. Jacob Jr. shows his age as 59 and states he was born in PA. Peter shows his age as 50 and born in TN.
This would place Jacob Sr. in PA in 1791 and TN as early as 1800. Jacob Klepper, Sr. was born 1741 probably Germany and died 1825 Washington Co., Tn. Family legend says he moved to Maryland or Va. back to Pa. and then on into Tn. by late 1790's. 1/mar. Barbara; 2/mar to Rebecca ? born 1743; died 20 Aug. 1830. She is in the 1830 census of Wa. Co., Tn. in the household of Jacob Jr.
On 17th Jan. 1812 the State of TN issued Joseph Klipper a land grant in Hawkins Co. for 100 acres on Caney Creek beginning at Jacob Kleppers corner. Jacob SR issued a deed in Washington Co., TN. to Jacob JR on 1 Sept. 1825 on two parcial land located in Hawkins Co., Tn. for five hundred dollars. Surveyed 18th day of Mch. 1815. Beginning on the waters of Caney Creek tract containing 20 acres joining Joseph Cleppers line. This part of Tn. was a part of N.C. at one time. The early settlers of this area had held the area during the whole of the war against the British and Indians, cleared land and built houses and out buildings. After the war the politicians -- not thinking as usual -- set off a large square section of land that covered nearly all of middle Tn. as land with which to pay the NC soldiers. They then proceeded to divide it up with the result that they were running lines right through the lands settled earlier by a "first settler" -- in some cases, dividing his land between his house and his out buildings and kicking him off with no compensation for any of the improvements he had made.
Someone called this to the attention of the legislature, and they set about to correct it. They allowed those "first settlers" the same land as a soldier -- 640 acres. However, this was still not right for with only a few exceptions, everyone had to give up what he had worked on and take up land elsewhere - some guy who "served" by merely standing and waiting got the settlers years of effort, free. Over half of the grants in this section are to men who had died in the defense of the place. To add insult to injury, the surveyors could not have even divided the land without the help of the first settler. Many of them served as armed guards to protect the survey parties from the Indians and, the settlers, being there with a food supply, fed them.
If Jacob was in PA. in 1791 then he should have been in PA. during the Rev. War of 1775-1783. Strangely, I have not been able to find his name on any Rev. War Service record, and he is not found on the Tn. Land Grant Records. Within this military area there were three kinds of grants given. 1. Those to Officers and Soldiers. 2. Those to first settlers. 3. Those to the surveyors and guards for dividing it up -- as their pay.
Four or five hostile Indian tribes inhabited Tennessee as late as 1800. The Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee, are barriers to travel. They were more so in the early days than now. For that reason it was easier to come into Tn. from the north than from the east. Many of the settlers, therefore, came into TN. from VA. It was in fact thought by some that it was part of that state. Many German families settled in several of the counties west of Chattanooga, where some of our descendants still live.
I would like to share with you some of the facts, which I have collected about the Klepper families, the first who came to Tennessee from PA as early settlers and then moving on into IL, IN., AL., MO., AR, NE, CA, OK, FL and Texas. I have gathered information far beyond my expectations. No doubt more could be learned, but time demands that the project be closed down.
Let us bring to life these pioneers who are gone, but not forgotten. This large family has contributed its share to history, not only that of the small town in Tennessee from whence they came, but also that of Texas where they settled.
These brave people came in very small ships from Germany and were able to bring few possessions with them. The journey was long and perilous, but it meant political and economic security and freedom in the end. They were willing to set sail for an unknown country, far from their families, to obtain these cherished principles. They faced a strange, rough life, but they were people of sturdy build and character, with energy and determination, and because of this they could and would succeed. Most of the men were well educated and had a trade. They were eager to learn about agriculture and to obtain land to farm and to call their own.
A log cabin, built with their own hands, was the usual first home in Texas. They plowed their land, raised cattle, hogs, and chickens. Their furniture was hand made--they sat on wooden stools without backs and slept in beds which had ropes used for springs. They shared with friends their time, efforts, knowledge, and respect, so that everyone could grow in stature. Let us reflect on the fierce loyalty these people felt toward each other, and the love they shared for Texas.

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"History and Genealogy of the family of the Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family."
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 86-62751
Publisher - The Gregath Company of Cullman, AL

Johann Valenthin Klepper

2009-05-03T15:57:00.004-05:00

There is a Johann Valenthin Klepper listed as a passanger in October 1766 on the ship Chance which arrived in Philadelphia on Sept 23, 1766, but there is NO PROOF of a family connection.
This may be Johann Valentine Klepper.

Some list Johann as the father or brother of Jacob Klepper Sr. (1741-1825), but they offer no proof when questioned.

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Not sure if this is the same Johann Klepper. NO PROOF of a family connection.

Beer Stein - Manufacturer Offenbach 1739-1807
Operated by Philipp Friedrich Lay 1739-1762 and then by his son until 1765. 1765-1775 Chr. Puchel was the charter holder. 1775-1779 Johann Klepper.
Some marks: "3" in green
http://home.kendra.com/altekruge/pss/hisfai2.htm
http://www.beerstein.net/articles/s9606a.htm

Old Pictures

2009-05-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

I have had some success looking at the picture collections of my cousins. While my picture of a person does not show their name, a cousin may have another picture of that person that is labeled. This recently helped me identify several pictures of my grandmother’s grandfather.

More fun…

Follow the Clues — Dating Your Photographs
http://genealogy.com/73_taylor.html

General Genealogy Tips
http://genealogy.com/76_melnyk.html

Donica Clepper - FFA

2009-04-27T12:31:00.004-05:00

Seven FFA teams headed for state meets
By Pete Kendall/reporter@trcle.com

Cleburne High senior Craig Hughes knows his plants All 75 of them — or, depending on how you look at it, 300.

“You have to learn to identify them all in different stages of development,” said vocational ag teacher Barney McClure. “It’s pretty challenging.”

Hughes was equal to the task.

He earned a perfect score to win top individual in the FFA Area 8 range contest.

The team of Hughes, Shelby Galvin, Donica Clepper and Deanna Moser finished first overall.

Individually, Moser was fourth, Clepper sixth and Galvin eighth.

They will represent CHS in the state contest at Tarleton State University in Stephenville Thursday

In all, CHS FFA is sending seven teams to state: range; entomology; nursery-landscape, which was reserve champion; wildlife, which placed third; dairy foods, which placed third; dairy cattle, which placed fourth; and land judging, which came in fifth.

CHS also competed at area in horse, livestock and farm business management.

The rest of the story is at http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/local/local_story_107112600.html

The full group picture is at http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/local/images_sizedimage_107112736/resources_photoview

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Range team comes in seventh
Published: April 27, 2009 07:05 am
By Pete Kendall/reporter@trcle.com

Two misidentified plants equalled 60 missed points for the Cleburne range team at the state FFA competition in Stephenville Thursday.

That cost Donica Clepper, Shelby Galvin, Craig Hughes and Deanna Moser a possible first place and a trip to nationals, but the team still managed an impressive seventh place overall with 1,032 points.

Only 43 points separated first place Hamilton, with 1,075 points, and Cleburne.

Brownwood was second with 1,074 points followed by Jacksboro with 1,057, Harper with 1,054, Anson with 1,042 and Haskell with 1,038.

Clepper was 11th individually with 361 points, and Hughes 18th with 345. Moser had 326 points and Galvin 294.

The Yellow Jacket quartet was stumped by two grasses that are non-native to North Central Texas, curly mesquite and sand lovegrass.

All were unable to identify the two plants.

The rest of the story is at http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/local/local_story_117080558.html

Heather Clepper

2009-04-27T12:22:00.002-05:00

Young shutterbugs inspired by trip

By Felicia Frazar
The Gazette-Enterprise

Published April 8, 2009

SEGUIN — While some high school and college students spend their Spring Break glued to a television set, a few students from Seguin High School ventured out and broadened their horizons over their holiday.

The school’s Photography Club made a trip to West Texas to practice their photography skills. Travis McCulley, the club’s lead sponsor, started the club in the fall of 2005 with the intention of creating a safe and fun environment for students — and an alternative for Spring Break.

“It gives kids something to do during Spring Break other than sitting at home and playing video games,” he said. “I think they have a good time and I enjoy it.”

The organization offers a trip during the Spring Break holiday to spots that are not only breath–takingly beautiful but educational as well.

This year’s voyage took the 10 young photographers and three adult supervisors out to a West Texas national park for a six–day, five–night trip that was cut short, McCulley said.

“We spent two nights on the ground in Cottonwood in Big Bend National Park,” he said. “The second two nights we moved into cabins at the Crow’s Nest Ranch up in the Davis Mountains. We had planned on staying an additional night, but the weather turned bad and we came home.”

Even though the trip was not as long as planned, senior Heather Clepper, said that it is an experience she can take a lot away from.

“Getting it on film is nothing compared to seeing it with your own eyes,” she said. “It was indescribable and really fun. It was amazingly fun getting to hang out with all these people — all of your friends and forming new bonds.”

Their journey to Big Bend included trips to Santa Elena Canyon and Hot Springs, both of which are located within the park, and Crow’s Nest, which is not.

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The rest of the story is at http://seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dfdae5ffc83eda7b

For more information or pictures on the photography club http://www.culleynet.com/shs/shspc/index.html.

Plano, Texas

2009-03-21T21:58:00.000-05:00

The young Republic of Texas wanted to increase the percentage of its non-Spanish population and extended the old impresario land grants in 1841 as a way to encourage European and American settlers.  Joseph and Nancy Klepper immigrated to Texas (by 1844?) as did members of their extended family. Joseph, his son Samuel, and brother Daniel Klepper took up their head-rights in 1847 in the Peters Colony, the North Texas impresario land grant ran by the Texas Land and Emigration Company. The Klepper family settled in an area of the Peter's Colony now known as Plano, Collin County, Texas. "Plano developed on the head-rights of Joseph Clepper and colonist Sanford Beck when Kentucky farmer William Forman, after an 1840s scouting trip, moved to Texas with his family." As a married man, Joseph received a class 3 land grant, Fannin Third Class certificate number 1109, for 640 acres (abstract #213) between 01 Jan 1837 and 01 Jan 1840 and built a cabin in 1845 on a site that is about what is now Avenue J and 17th streets. Later, the city of Plano was centered at a point 25 or 30 feet west from a point on the east boundary line of the Joseph Clepper survey (next to the Sanford Beck survey). Plano was mostly a farming community that did not see a real population growth until the 1960s even though the railroad came to the town in 1872.

    Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans by T.R. Fehrenbach, states on page 284 that the "Peters, operating as the Texas Emigration and Land Company, introduced two thousand families, mostly from Kentucky, but he was soon involved in insurmountable difficulties brought on by public hostility. In 1845 the attorney general filed suit to cancel his contract." The Texas Emigration and Land Company received many complaints from their settlers because the company reserved every other section of land for them selves which left space for squatters and other undesirables to live between the settlers. Some settlers in 1845 of the McKinney and Dallas areas claimed that they were promised comfortable housing and did not like the small one-room cabins. The situation became so tense that the company representative, Henry O. Hedgecoxe, narrowly escaped being taken by one to two hundred armed men on more than one occasion.
    The Republic of Texas joined the United States of America in the Summer of 1845 and the Klepper's were once again U. S. citizens. They were soon joined by many more settlers when the Peter's Colony land grants expired in 1848. Lost deeds were replaced by the Texas legislature on 04 Feb 1853 so the Kleppers missing their paperwork would have had it shortly after that point.
    There was a David Klepper listed as being a 32 years old Private in Fitzhugh's Company (Captain William Fitzhugh) during the Civil war. This was part of the group that was mustered into federal service on 02 Feb 1848 and then out of service on 01 Feb 1849.
Page 528 of the 1850 Collin County list Jacob Clipper's (Klepper) family as #275. Shown on the census are Jacob as a 45 year old farmer from Tennessee, his wife Nancy as 42 from Tennessee, their son Samuel S. as 21 from Tennessee, Isaac as 13 from Illinois, a ten year old "W. Clipper" (James W.) from Illinois, W.D. (William) as 7 from Illinois, and a two year Amanda from Texas. It also list Dr. Henry Dye of Virginia as a 20 year old physician (came to Plano in 1848). William died in 1851 and his body was buried at the Routh Cemetery (32°59'36"N at 96°42'13"W) south of the Klepper land grant.
    The 1850 home of Daniel Klepper was located where the downtown business area of Plano soon developed
    There are many Klepper family members and friends that have been Masons. Dr. Henry Dye and Nancy Klepper's brother Captain William Beverly are listed as distinguished members of Plano Lodge 235 (chartered 17 Jun 1859 Collin County, Texas). In May 1883, family members John Bench Klepper, Joe W. Beverly, and J. T. Kendrick were helping with their new building.
    The family Joseph Klepper is listed on page 112 (precinct #11) of the 1860 Collin County Census. Samuel and Isaac have moved out by 1860 and James is still living at home but with his wife Fanney (21 of Kentucky) and their one year old daughter Emma J. Klepper of Texas. Dr. Dye has also moved out to raise his own family and practice medicine in the Plano area. twenty-four wagoner J. K. Rouch of Kentucky is now living with the family. He may have some connection to Joseph's uncle Andrew Jackson Klepper since Andrew owned a black smith shop on the east side of South Main Street (1870) and a wagon yard on the south side of Mechanic Street (east of Main Street, 1890) in Plano.
    The 1860 census also list Joseph's brother Daniel's family on page 112R (precinct 11). Daniel B. Klepper is listed as a 35 year old farmer from Tennessee. His wife Elizabeth is listed as 23 from Illinois and their sons, William A. age three and John W. age one are both from Texas
    The 1870 building committee for the Plano Presbyterian Church was Dr. Henry Dye, J. C. Skills, Joseph K. Klepper, and T. G. Kennedy.
    After Joseph Klepper's death in 1884, The McKinney Weekly Enquirer of 12 Jun 1886 listed his wife Nancy Klepper as delinquent on $10.23 in taxes on one acre. It also listed J. L. Klepper (D. Klepper) as delinquent on $10.23 in taxes on five acres. William Beverly is also listed as delinquent on $1.09 in taxes on 14 acres.

    There were a few disasters that must have had some impact on the Klepper family. Plano suffered from a tornado in 1880 and lost almost the entire business area in 1881 due to fire and then another fire in Oct 1895. There were also problems with Comanche Indians such as the 1843 massacre of Jeremiah Muncey and his family at their home on the south bank of the Rowlette Creek.
    The Weekly Democrat Gazette reported on 29 Jul 1926 reported that the former pupils of the old Spring Creek school held a reunion on 27 July. In attendance at the Plano City auditorium were several family members including: Mrs. Emma Klepper Stults of Irving, Joe W. Beverly of McKinney, T. M. Beverly of Dallas, W. A. Klepper of Denton, and Mrs. Ann Beverly Hughston of Plano.  The papers of George Pearis Brown list students of the Spring Creek school in Collin County, including Will, John, George, Joe, Ben, and Emma Klepper but does not list the years that they attended. "Some of these students had not met each other in fourty to fifty years."

Will, John, George, Joe Ben, and Emma Klepper were students of the Spring Creek School.
Ms Ruby Kendrick, daughter of John T. Kendrick and Kate Barnett Kendrick, died in Korea as a Missionary.

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751
• The Plano Historical Committee, Plano Texas, The Early Years, Jan1986, ISBN 0-9651841-0-2 (page 230, 1855 Plano map on page 243)
• Collin County in Pioneer Times - Selections from the George Pearis Brown Papers, published by The Collin County Historical Society
• The Handbook of Texas On-Line, http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/PP/hdp4.html
• http://www.geocities.com/genfriendsghl/history/mwfitzhughsecond.htm
• http://www.geocities.com/genfriendsghl/communities/c_springcreek.htm
• http://www.geocities.com/collincotx/McKinneyEnquirer8b.html
• http://www.ci.plano.tx.us/new/phistory.html
• ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/abstracts/collin.txt
• 1851 Annual Message of Governor Peter H. Bell
• Adelle Rogers Clark, Lebanon on the Preston, Texana 976.4556 CLA (Plano Library)
• http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Police/About+Us/history.htm
• http://www.mhna.org/downtown/penney.htm
• Mason Historian David Moore’s “A History of Plano Lodges” published 15 April 1995.
• http://www.PlanoMasonicLodge.org/History/History.htm

Julian Clepper - Fishing

2009-03-03T19:17:00.006-06:00

FishingWorld.com stated that Julian Clepper was the 2007 Angler of the Year. FishingWorld.com also stated that "Another father & son team of Julian Clepper III & Julian Clepper II brought in 5 bass for a great weight of 18.91 lbs. They took home the first place out of the money prize of 2 packs of ZZ Lures for 5th place."

It is most likely Julian Marcus Clepper listed on page 178 of "History and Genealogy of the Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family" by Lucille Clepper Mehrkam

Henry Thornton Mostyn 1808-1854

2009-02-27T20:21:00.004-06:00

This is from page 204 of the "Daughters of Republic of Texas" By Dorothy Burns Peterson, Turner Publishing Company, Daughters of Republic of Texas.

Patriot Ancestor Album

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Henry Thornton Mostyn was born Dec. 26, 1808 in Sligo, Ireland and died April 30, 1854 in Montgomery County, TX. He married ca. 1836, probably in New York to Alice Barrington, born Dec. 24, 1812, Queens County, Ireland, and died Oct. 2, 1886 Montgomery County, TX. She is believed to have been the daughter of Charles (Banks) Barrington, listed in the 1820 and 1830 Censuses of Cayuga County, NY.
Henry received a Second Class Certificate No. 275 from the Republic of Texas, County of Harrisburg stating that he arrived in the Republic on Oct. 1, 1837 as a married man. He applied for a second class grant on 1,280 acres “on water of the Perdiado about 13 miles from Goliad.” When this survey was sent to Austin to be recorded, it was found that someone else had already filed on the property. The Republic of Texas issued a new certificate No. 526 and Henry sold this for $100 to Jacob DeCordeva. DeCordeva used this certificate to purchase two 640 acre tracts at Uvalde, Bexar County on June 7, 1843 by deed of Acquired.
They moved to Montgomery County, TX, ca 1849, as he paid taxes on two horses, 16 cattle and one wagon for the years 1850-53. After Henry’s death, Alice continued to work the farm and care for her six children: Henry, Isabella Whitaker-Goodson, Martha, Margaret Jane Alford, Thorton Emmitt and Fanny. She also reared her sister Martha Sutherland’s child, George Washington Sutherland.
In 1856 she received 246 acres on the North side of Mill Creek from Justin Castina, “in consideration of the services and expenses and troubles involved by Henry T. Mostyn, decd in locating for me 1/3 league of land for the consideration of $5.00 in cash, track of land on North side of Mill Creek about 12 miles South of Town of Montgomery at South corner of Survey of James R. Richards 1/3 league.”
Both Henry and Alice are buried in the Rillis Prairie Cemetery, Mostyn, TX.

Lucille Clepper Mehrkam (GGGD), 13911

The Clepper Book

2009-02-27T19:34:00.002-06:00

Published in 1986, the "History and Genealogy of the Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family" by Lucille Clepper Mehrkam is no longer in print or available. It is 393 pages of the most detailed information on the Klepper family and has detailed information on the Clepper family of Texas.

The Library of Congress in Washington DC and a few libraries in Texas that have a copies for review. LOC # 86-62751

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History and Genealogy

of the family of

Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family.

and

Malcolm McAlpine Family

including allied branches of the

Gilliam, Birdwell, Duncan, Woods, Estill,

Forehand, Stifflemire, Cloyd and Doddridge Families.

Mrs. Lucille (Clepper) Mehrkam

Edited by

Ernestine (Lloyd) Jackson, Jacqueline Jackson, and Alixe (McAlpine) Taylor.

Published by

The Gregath Company

P.O. Box 1045

Cullman, AL. 35056

http://www.gregathcompany.com/backlist/familybooks.htm

Oscar Alfred Klepper 1920-2003

2009-02-21T23:11:00.002-06:00

Oscar Alfred Klepper

Oscar Alfred Klepper, 83, passed away October 6, 2003 at the Ferry Memorial Hospital in Republic, WA. He was born in Muskatine, IA on May 12, 1920.

Came to Everett at the age of two, attended Everett Schools and graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1940. He attended and enjoyed all of his class reunions. He was in the National Guard, Company L, 161st Infantry, honorably discharged October 10, 1941. When World War II began, he joined the U.S. Navy, honorably discharged in 1945. Upon his return to Everett, he worked for Everett Pulp and Paper 27 years. Upon their closure, he then worked nine years for the Everett General Hospital, retiring in 1986. In 2001 he and his wife Delores, moved to Republic, WA.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Delores; his son, Jim (Judy) Klepper of Republic; daughter Ester (John) Harman of Alaska; grandsons, Brandon (Christina) Klepper of Granite Falls, Ed Klepper of Lake Stevens; granddaughter, Shannon Klepper of Republic; two great grandsons, Johnathon and Dylan; brothers, Erwin Klepper and wife of Everett and Carl Balke and wife of Shoreline; and two nephews and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Klepper.

At his request, no services will be held.

Oct 10, 2003
Everett Herald
http://obitz.us/bp/Index_IA.htm

Susan Ann Armstrong

2009-02-20T11:44:00.003-06:00

Does anyone have additional details on the first wife of James Wesley Forehand?

I found this at
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/FOREHAND/1998-03/0891307812

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From: Kathleen Fort
Subject: Re: John Henry Forehand
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:30:12 -0500

Lucille Clepper Mehrkam wrote:
>I am the ggd of James Wesley Forehand b. March 9, 1825 TN; s/o John
>Forehand & Polly Marlin. John's Will is found in Williamson Co., TN
>1838. Children listed as William, James, Nancy, Evaline & Jane.

>James is listed in the 1850 Di. Co., TN. census living in the household
>of Wm. A. & Mary J. Jones. He married 14 May 1851 in Di. Co., Tx. to
>Susan Ann Armstrong; daughter of Thomas F. Armstrong. He was in Texas
>by March 1856 as he joined the Texas Rangers at Travis Co., Tx.
>(helping Rip Ford run the indians out of Texas into OK).

>My grandmother said he returned to TN and stole his small daughter,
>Amanda Ann. He is listed in the 1860 Texas census with a small
>daughter.

>He married my GGM, Louis Virginia (Stifflemire) Farris on
>February 5, 1965 Grimes Co., Tx.

>His daughter by his first wife (Amanda Ann) married William Harris.
>She died July 19, 1925 in Ray, AZ..
>Her GGD, Lucy Ansley visited the Salt Lake Library and found her GGM,
>Amanda Ann Harris and Thomas F. Armstrong on the Dawes Rolls and the
>Guion Miller Rolls as being descendants of the Cherokee chiefs,
>Sixkiller and Mankiller. She ran out of time and was unable to continue
>any further. Do you have any information on the following:

>Cherokee by Blood
>Thomas F. Armstrong (b. Pa)
>Dawes Rolls, 7035; Guion Miller Roll #840434

>Amanda Ann (Forehand) Harris - Dawes Rolls # 66
>Jonas Riley Harris - Dawes Rolls, 620

>Choctaws by Blood
>Alfred Harris - #2135
>Henry Harris - #2904
>William Harris - #6584 (Wm. F. ?)
>Lilly Harris - #8843 (Mary L. ?)
>Edward Harris - 1240
>John Henry Forehand - Guion Miller Rolls # 35265
>From the information you sent; he married Angeline Elizabeth
>Worrell Nov. 18, 1876 and her mother (Rachel Strickland Worrell) was of
>Cherokee blood.

Lucille --
The above information was taken from two books widely used in Native
American ancestory research -- Cherokee by Blood and Choctaws by Blood.
The number next to the names are reference numbers -- it is possible to
look at the applications for inclusion on the rolls -- these
applications have a great deal of family information as these people
attempted to prove they were Native American in order to get land
settlements. This kind of information would be very valuable to anyone
researching those Forehands -- even if their applications were rejected.
In the case of John Henry Forehand, he could have been included on the
Guion Miller Roll because of his marriage to his wife who had Native
American ancestory or because he had Native American ancestory.

I am going to visit my local LDS Family History Center this week -- I
will check to see if they have this information available at this
branch.

Kathleen

Muscatine County Iowa 1879

2009-02-19T20:01:00.000-06:00

Family connection unknown

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E. KLEPPER, dealer in books and stationery, with wall-paper, window-shades, brackets and furniture on the upper floor, Cedar street; residence, Sixth street, Wilton; son of Christian Klepper, a native of Pennsylvania; came to Muscatine Co. in 1857; his son, E. Klepper, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1844; had a good common-school education; at the age of 18, engaged as clerk with S. A. Foulke, at Muscatine, and remained for two years there; enlisted in the 35th I. V. I., Co. B, Capt. Steward; participated at Tupelo, Miss., Tallahatchie River, Nashville, Tenn., Mobile, Ala., and others; July, 1865, was transferred to the 12th I. V. I.; mustered out, January, 1866; clerked for his former employer for two years. In September, 1868 he married Erie, daughter of Lewis Burdett, who was one of the first settlers of this county, she was born in Muscatine Co., in 1848. After his marriage, he purchased a farm in Sweetland Tp., where he remained until 1874, and August of that year, engaged as clerk at the grange co-operative store at Wilton; after eighteen months was made manager of the same for two years, and January, 1878, purchased his present business. They have two children--Alfred B., born April 2, 1871, and Bennie C., born May 24, 1874. Members of M. E. Church. Republican. Member of the A. O. U. W., Security Lodge, No. 100, in which he is Overseer; is also Alderman.

http://iagenweb.org/muscatine/biobook1879.htm

Frank B Klepper 1864-1933

2009-02-16T21:52:00.005-06:00

These details are from Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's, "History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751

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FRANKLIN B. KLEPPER (Thomas G., Wm. Sr., Jacob Sr.), was born 22 Jun. 1864 St. John, Putnam Co., Mo.; son of Thomas Gillenwater and Mary Emily (Hoyt) Klepper; died 1933.

A Representative from Missouri he moved with his parents to Mirabile, Caldwell Co., Mo. where he attended school for ten years. Moved to Clinton Co., Mo. and engaged in Agricultural pursuits; attended Baker University, Baldwin City, KS.; engaged in teaching for two years; was graduated from the law department of the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1898; was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Polo, Caldwell Co., Mo.; prosecuting attorney of Caldwell Co. 1900-1905; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-ninth Congress (Mch 4, 1905 - Mch 3, 1907); moved to Cameron, Clinton Co., Mo. in 1907.

Married 30 Nov. 1893 to Lela Madden; born 3 Mch. 1874.

Children:
i. Donald Klepper b. 22 Jul. 1895.
ii. Francis Klepper born 18 Sept. 1898
* iii. George Madden Klepper, Sr. b. 11 Sept. 1902 Kingston, Mo.; died 18 Feb. 1983, Memphis, Tn.
iv. James Klepper b. 29 Sept. 1907

REFERENCE:
*George Madden Klepper, Sr., Lawyer, Sterick Bldg., Memphis, TN. (made the Klepper Chart (1933).
The New Age Dec 1983 Vol. XCI#12;
Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1927
US Government Printing Office 1928.920.US85SJ

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Additional details are at:
http://politicalgraveyard.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_B._Klepper

Political Ancestors

2009-02-15T21:27:00.003-06:00

Please let us know if you have any details on Klepper and Clepper family members that have been politically active.

Klepper, Frank B. (1864-1933) — of Kingston, Caldwell County, Mo. Born in St. John, Putnam County, Mo., June 22, 1864. Republican. U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1905-07. Died August 4, 1933. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Cameron, Mo.

Klepper, George M. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Klepper, Milton — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kleindienst-klima.html

Stacy Allen Clepper

2009-02-09T21:12:00.003-06:00

Funeral services for Stacy Allen Clepper, 46 of Timpson, were held Saturday, December 26, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson with Brother Leroy Bowley officiating. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 in Field Store Cemetery in Waller, TX under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home.

http://www.panolawatchman.com

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NO PROOF, but this may this be the child of Delbert Gene Clepper from page 248 of "History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" - 1986 / LOC 86-62751

Faye Montreal Clepper

2009-02-09T20:59:00.001-06:00

Faye Montreal Clepper, age 89 of Waller, passed away on March 20, 2002. Mrs. Clepper is preceded in death by her first husband, Melvin Cline; second husband, Duncan Clepper; daughters, Mary Edwards and Marjorie Wilson; and son, Ray Cline; and is survived by her son, Lee Cline and wife Sandra; son-in-law, Johnnie Wilson; sister, Helen Cashon; and numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 2002 from 5 – 8pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:00am at Canon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Leonard Mattox and Grady Cashon officiating. Interment will follow at Fieldstore Cemetery.

http://www.canonfuneralhome.com/archived.htm

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John Imhof

2009-02-09T20:57:00.000-06:00

John Imhof, age 82 of Waller, passed away on June 24, 2001. Mr. Imhof was a farmer and rancher. He was preceded in death by his sister, Alma Luker, and is survived by his daughters, Linda Robbins and husband Raymond of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Sandra Reinhardt and husband John of Arlington, Texas; his son, John C. Imhof, Jr. and wife Donna of Venus, Texas; sisters, Lena Clepper of Houston, Sophie Hargrave of Waller, and Ida Mae Johnson of Waller; brother, Ted Imhof and wife Jo Ann of Uncertain, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 26, 2001 from 5:00 – 8:00pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 2:00pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Raymond Robbins officiating. Interment will follow at Waller Cemetery.

http://www.canonfuneralhome.com/archived.htm
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Florence Rogers 1929-2001

2009-02-09T20:47:00.001-06:00

Florence Lorene Clepper Rogers, age 72 of Shepherd, passed away on May 26, 2001. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Rogers, and is survived by her son, Arthur "Sonny" Rogers and wife Suzanne; daughter, Shirley Bazata; brother, John Henry Clepper; grandchildren, James Allen Rogers, Christopher Sean Rogers, Amanda Elizabeth Rogers, Sunny Dawn Rogers, Angela Kostroun, Lindsey Smith, Jennifer Bazata; and great grandchildren, BrookeLyne Taylor Rogers, Dylan Joshua Kostroun. The family extends special thanks to Linda for her special care.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 2nd from 12:00 – 1:00pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. A Graveside Funeral Service will follow at 2:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in White Hall, Texas.

http://www.canonfuneralhome.com/archived.htm

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Florence is on page 246 of "History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" - 1986 / LOC 86-62751

Velma Violet Clepper

2009-02-09T20:43:00.001-06:00

Velma Violet Clepper, age 88 of Livingston, passed away on April 1, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris G. Clepper, and is survived by daughters, Bonnie Mustin and husband John, and Bobbie Bodiford and husband Paul; sons, Gene and Ray Clepper; grandchildren, Gay Mustin, Eric Mustin, Merrilee Payne, Greg Mustin, Stacey Clepper, Eddie Clepper, Kevin Campbell, Kim Ewing, Pam Clepper, Laurie Clepper, Wayne Clepper, and Nancy Boots; and a number of great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 3 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at 11:00am at Canon Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Fieldstore Cemetery.

http://www.canonfuneralhome.com/archived.htm

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Ruby McGee Mitchell 1912-2008

2009-02-09T20:26:00.002-06:00

Mitchell, Ruby McGee
Age: 95
Passed Away: 2008-01-24
Funeral Home: Nobles Funeral Chapel - Navasota

Mitchell, Ruby McGee November 28, 1912 – January 24, 2008 Ruby McGee Mitchell, 95, of Conroe passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Conroe. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27, at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday, January 28, at the funeral home with Rev. Clyde Larrabee of First Baptist Church of Navasota officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview White Hall Cemetery.
Ruby was born on November 28, 1912, in [Retreat] Grimes County to Susie Annar (Clepper) and William Henry McGee. She is best remembered for her remarkable skills as a seamstress.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Mitchell; sisters, Anna Dedmon, Mae Clifton and Elizabeth Smith; brothers, Wesley, Aubrey, Charlie and Searcy McGee; and grandsons, Gary Allen Wilson and Chuck Adams.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Charles Wilson of Conroe and Elaine and Cecil Rose of Onalaska, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Ross and Susie Mitchell of Alvin, Texas; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Pallbearers will be Edmund McGee of White Hall, Texas, Gerald Meineke of Yarborough, Texas, Skip Nobles of Navasota, Ross Lamberth of Houston, Eddie Bay of Austin and Robert Egly of The Woodlands, Texas.
The family invites you to leave a fond memory or kind words at www.noblesfuneral.com

http://www.kbtx.com/obituaries/14465677.html

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Ruby and Grover were married in Houston, Texas on 24 Dec 1931. Grover was born 12 Mar 1907 at Retreat, Grimes County, Texas and died 30 Jun 1984; buried Fairview Cemetery in White Hall, Grimes County, Texas. Grover was the son of Wiley Mitchell and Maggie (Sledge) Mitchell.
Ruby and Grover's three children were all born in Texas.

Ruby Doris McGee Mitchell is listed on page 244 of "History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" - 1986 / LOC 86-62751

Ralph Dooley 1929-2008

2009-02-09T20:21:00.001-06:00

Ralph Dooley was born March 13, 1929, in Phoenix, Ariz., to P. F. Dooley and Effie McKinney Dooley. He passed from this life on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Tulsa, having reached the age of 79 years, 1 month and 23 days. He attended Belford School, and was a member of the Masonic Greyhorse Lodge 124. He married Vera Lee Christy on Sept. 9, 1951, in Ponca City, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 13, 1977. They moved to the Big Bend area in Osage County in 1954 from Ralston, and he was a rancher and farmer.

Ralph is survived by three sons, Terry Dooley and his wife, Sue, Fairfax, Larry Dooley and his wife, Paula, Ralston and David Dooley and his wife, Nancy, White Oak; six grandchildren, Lacie Clepper, Magnolia, Texas, Amanda Dooley, Fairfax, Melissa Dooley Burbank, Taylor Dooley, Covington, La., Lara Dooley, Ralston and Dana Bennett, Ralston; six great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Ann Brien, Pawnee, Billie Gray, Ralston and Maggie Etheredge, Skiatook; plus a number of other relatives and many friends.

Besides his wife, Vera Lee, he was preceded in death by his parents, P. F. and Effie Dooley; three brothers, his twin brother, Alph Dooley, Jim Dooley and Brice Dooley; and six sisters, Hazel Kay, Helen Langley, Lynn Robinson, two infant sisters and Junie Dooley.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Ralston gym, Ralston, with the Rev. George Weston officiating. Pallbearers will be Don Crabtree, Rock Reese, Berry Keeler, Sam Buford, Bill Bledsoe and Rick Rice. Honorary pallbearers will be H. Bud Miller, Gaylord Hock, Ted Plummer, Leonard Friese, Dale Higgins, Ronnie Rice and Jim Binkley. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee.

http://www.stillwater-newspress.com/deathnotices/local_story_129122028.html

Virgie Mary Clepper 1918-2007

2009-02-08T22:25:00.001-06:00

Oct. 1, 1918 ~ January 5, 2007

Funeral services are for Virgie Mary Clepper, 88, of Brazoria will be held at 2:00pm Monday, January 8, 2007 at Palms Funeral in Angleton with Al Olexy officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 7, 2007 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Palms Funeral Home.
Virgie was born Oct. 1, 1918 in Fairplay, Arkansas to Sanford and Maude Warford Traynham and passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 in Brazoria.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bethel Robert Clepper and was survived by her sons; Clinton Clepper and wife Sonja of Brazoria, Ira Lee Clepper and wife Janie of Seguin and Raymond Clepper of Killeen and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Care Team, Lake Jackson.

http://www.palmsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/EEylkZuFllbREQNtgO.html

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Robert and Virgie are listed on page 177 of Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's book, "History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751

Annie Ruth Clepper

2009-02-08T22:20:00.001-06:00

NOCONA — Annie Ruth Clepper, 80, of Nocona died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Nocona.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Texas, with Rev. Jack McBride officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.

Mrs. Clepper was a homemaker.

Survivors include daughter, Linda Morrow of Duncan, Okla.; sons, Larry Whitfield of Nocona, Dwain Whitfield and Billy Whitfield, both of Valley View, Texas; brothers, Horace Taylor of Rio Vista, Texas, and Lester Taylor of Waxahachie, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/may/31/annie-r-clepper/
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Randel Roy Clepper

2009-02-08T22:16:00.002-06:00

OLNEY — Randel Roy Clepper, 57, of Plano, Texas, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Olney.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Lunn Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Graham, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church and Tom Young of Plano, Texas, officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home.

Mr. Clepper was a U.S. Navy veteran and a garment industry master cutter.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Frances Harvey of Stamford, Texas; and four sisters, Linda Kay Letz, Debbie Elaine Hopper, Jackie Lynn Faircloth and Stacy Cristrow, all of Abilene.

Memorials may be made to the American Hospice, 115 South Main, Suite 219, Jacksboro 76458.

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/jul/10/randel-r-clepper/
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Larry Ross Clepper 1942-2006

2009-02-08T22:07:00.002-06:00

A graveside service for Larry Ross Clepper, 64, of Searcy, Ark., formerly of Burlington, will be 2 p.m. Monday in New Hope Cemetery. Wylie Jones, pastor, will officiate. Arrange-ments are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle, Ark. Local arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday.

He was born Jan. 16, 1942, in Cherokee to Forest Ray and Rosallee Phoebe Beadman Clepper and died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in White County (Ark.) Medical Center South.

He was a member of Driftwood Christian Church in Driftwood where he served as deacon. He was a farmer and operated a barber shop in Byron. He retired from Burlington Co-op after 25 years.

Surviving are his wife Marie Jones Clepper of Searcy; his mother, Rosallee Beadman Clepper of Fairfax; two sons, Alan Clepper of Enid and David Weaver of Alva; two daughters, Amanda Barrett of Lahoma and Regina Evans of Searcy; one brother, Tommy Clepper of Denison, Texas; one sister, Dodie Sterling of Fairfax; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and first wife Sonya Booher of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by one sister.

http://www.enidnews.com/obituaries/local_story_336230728.html
http://www.yellcountyobits.org/obittext/ycrobit21.html
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Opal Clepper Boyer 1914-2007

2009-02-08T21:49:00.002-06:00

Opal Boyer

Opal Adell Boyer, 93, of Baytown, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in a local hospital. She was born to James and Nancy Clepper on October 8, 1914 in Waller County. She was one of twelve children and the last surviving member of her family. Opal was a member of Second Baptist Church. She loved going to Sunday School and church. She enjoyed being with her church family and her own family and many friends. Her family and friends were her life. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Boyer; parents, James and Nancy Clepper; sisters, Fannie Wendt, Mary Riley, Edna Stokley, Georgie Reynolds, Susie Martin, Annie Bell Dreyer, and Rachel McCoy; brothers, Pat Clepper, Duncan Clepper, Jimmy Clepper, and Thomas William Clepper.

Mrs. Boyer is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lochridge of Baytown and son, Gary Boyer of Baytown. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kevin Lochridge and wife Marsha of Highlands, Mark Lochridge and wife Susan of Beach City, Kristi Medows and husband David of Mont Belvieu, and Shane Boyer and wife Shea of Baytown; great grandchildren, Chad Vogler, Corey Lochridge, Cara Lochridge, Jonathan Lochridge, Randall Lochridge, Taylor Medows, Davia Medows, Cullen Boyer and Grant Boyer.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home in Baytown. Funeral services will be at Navarre Funeral Home on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Clements officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarcrest Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will by Mark Lochridge, Kevin Lochridge, Corey Lochridge, Shane Boyer, Gene Flower and Joe Dreyer.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute to the family go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the directions of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook, Baytown, TX 77521, (281) 422-8111.

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Opal Clepper Boyer is listed on pages 230, 231, and 240 of Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's book, "History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751

Mildred Walker Clepper 1918-2007

2009-02-08T21:06:00.003-06:00

Clepper, Mildred Walker (Kimball)

Mildred Walker Clepper, 88, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, in a local nursing home.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. Mildred was employed by the South Pittsburg Hospital for many years. She and her husband owned and operated Clepper’s Courtesy Court in South Pittsburg, Tn., in the 1950s and 1960s. She also managed Mountain View Apartments for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Lovelace Clepper, and sister, Dorris Walker Hanson.

She is survived by her three sons, James Ayers (Judy) Clepper, Gerald Michael “Jerry” (Barbara) Clepper and Ray K. “Butch” (Pauline) Clepper, all of South Pittsburg; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101, or to Family House, 242 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday in the chapel of Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg with the Rev. Charlie Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tn.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneral home.com.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. CDT Friday at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.

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Hubert and Mildred are listed on page 147 of Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's book, "History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family" (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751

Cecil Leonard Clepper 1937-1990

2009-02-08T18:53:00.004-06:00

Fond Father’s Day memories
By WESLEY REMMER
Central Kitsap Reporter Sports writer
Jun 14 2008

June 15 is Father’s Day and as a tribute to those special dads, the CK Reporter asked a few local leaders to describe how their own fathers impacted their lives. Red Cross West Sound Director Janet Heath and Miss Kitsap 2008 Samantha Przybylek were among those who responded. Here’s a look at what each had to say about their dad.

Janet Heath, director of Red Cross West Sound

My parents married and had children early in life. My Dad was Cecil Clepper.

Being from the south, my older brother was favored with the gift of “Jr.” attached to his name, but I was the apple of my dad’s eye and I knew it.

My Dad died of cancer at the age of 52. He packed a lot of living into those 52 years and passed his passion for not wasting a moment in life onto me. Three things I remember best about him are that he was a very hard worker, he made friends wherever he was and he was a great storyteller.

He went to school to obtain an accounting degree while supporting the family as a roofer. It didn’t get a whole lot easier after he finished that degree. But, degree in hand, he landed a decent job in procurement for a contracting company laying a natural gas pipeline between New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and up the central United States into Canada.

Before I was 5 years old, we lived in 20 states as we followed the contracting company and moved each time it wrapped up a “section of pipe.” Wherever we were, we were a family. And wherever we were, there was a kitchen table where we would sit and have long conversations about life, family, fishing, politics and travel. My dad told me one time how special his memories were of sitting around the kitchen table with my grandma and how some day they’d be together again. I was too young to understand what he was saying at the time. Now, I think of his memory and his wish often as my family and I are seated around the table. Isn’t it funny how the hardest times in your life can also be the best times? Every Father’s Day I wish for just a little more time and I think how great it would be to have one more conversation with my dad, seated around the kitchen table.

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Samantha Przybylek, Miss Kitsap 2008

For the past several years, Father’s Day has always been both a fun and exciting event in our home. While every year is memorable, I specifically remember one particular year where we spent the entire weekend on our boat and just relaxed and enjoyed each other’s company. Sailing has been my dad’s favorite hobby for as long as I can remember, so it is always a fun adventure for our family. We let my dad pick the destination, loaded up some snacks and a deck of cards, jumped aboard the boat and away we went. While it was a simple and casual Father’s Day, it was one of my most unforgetable holidays. It was just the four of us on our boat with no cell phones or television to distract us. We are always so busy that it’s hard to find time to just sit down and talk, so that is why this particular Father’s Day was so special to me; I had an entire weekend with just my family sitting on our boat playing cards and laughing like no one could hear us. It was the best Father’s Day we have ever had.

Central Kitsap Reporter Sports writer Wesley Remmer can be reached at sports@centralkitsapreporter.com or (360) 308-9161.
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/lifestyle/19926944.html

Isaac Klepper - Obituary Notice

2009-02-01T15:29:00.005-06:00

The Weekly Enquirer, McKinney, Collin County, Texas, December 9, 1882 Vol. 16 No. 43

Abstracted by Jan Bennett MacFarland .... riverbottom@blackfoot.net

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DEATHS

Tribute of Respect. At a stated meeting of Plano Lodge, No. 235, A. F. And A.M. held in the Lodge Room at Plano.....the following preamble and resolutions were adopted. Whereas, it has pleased the All Wise Ruler of the Universe to remove by death from our midst ..in October, 1882, our worthy and esteemed brother I. K. KLEPPER.....Members will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. [Signed] Joe W. BEVERLY, F. J. VANCE, J. Y. LOVELACE, Committee.

Death of an Old Citizen. George W. BARNETT, a citizen of this county for some thirty years, died at his home near Plano, on the night of the 7th instant. He went to bed in his usual health, but about 11 o’clock he made complaint. Physicians were summoned but before their arrival, he was dead. It is supposed he died from affection [sic] of the heart. He was about 62 years of age, and a most excellent citizen. He leaves a wife and eight children. He will be buried at the Masonic burial ground near Plano, on Saturday at 12 o’clock.

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Source:
* http://www.geocities.com/collincotx/McKinneyEnquirer3.html
* Page 7 of the "History and Genealogy of the Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family" by Lucille Clepper Mehrkam. LOC # 86-62751

Macedonia Cemetery Association

2009-02-01T15:27:00.001-06:00

We are planning a cemetery workday. Come and work on your family plots or other projects that might need to be done.
The workday is planned for Saturday, October 18, 2008 starting at 8:30 AM.
Pack a cooler with lunch and cold drinks.
We are trying to get an actual layout of the family plots and we need your input.

Things the Association would like to do on the work day:
1)      Pick up limbs from the hurricane
2)      Trim and cut down yaupons in certain part of the cemetery
3)      Rake leaves
4)      Trim trees

                   Treasure Report July 1, 2008
Beginning Balance June 2008               532.97
BQ Proceeds 1,011.00
Donations 2,437.00
BBQ Expenses -257.40
Expected Maintenance   -3,825.00
   -101.43

The board would like to thank anyone who has donated to the cemetery this year. If you haven’t donated and would like to, our mailing address is:

Macedonia Cemetery Association
PO Box 22
Hockley, TX 77447

Please share this information with friends and relatives.

Sincerely Yours,
Stephen Chapman
Secretary

John Klepper of Shelby County, TN

2009-02-01T15:24:00.000-06:00

One of the many German citizens who have cast their lot in Shelby county and thereby have not only benefited themselves, but the general public as well, is John Klepper, a pioneer citizen of Westphalia township. He has always been an honorable, upright, industrious, temperate and economical man in every way, and his exemplary conduct has gained for him the esteem of his fellow citizens. He has performed well his part as a part of the body politic, and no one questions his standing as one of the leading farmers and worthy citizens of the township. John Klepper, the son of Christian and Margaret (Manger) Klepper, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, January 1, 1844. Christian Klepper traveled throughout Germany, buying coal and wood for large factories, and followed this business all his life. Christian and Margaret Klepper were the parents of eight children, all of whom are now deceased except John, Annie, Lena and Anthony. These children in the order of their birth are as follows: Michael, Lena, Anthony, Margaret, John, Annie and two who died in infancy. John Klepper received his education in the schools of Luxemburg, Ger- many, and after leaving school, worked upon his father's farm until he was twenty years old. He then went to France and worked on different farms in that country for six years. At the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, he returned to his native land, and he continued to work in Germany at different occupations until 1877, when he finally decided to come to the United States and invest in farming lands in Iowa, where many of his countrymen had already settled. Upon coming to this country he located in Clinton county, but a year later settled in Westphalia township, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres. He succeeded beyond his fondest hopes, whereas if he had remained in Germany he would have missed the golden harvest which has attended his efforts in this county. Today, he is the proud owner of four hundred and forty acres of fine farming land and each year he sends to the market four car loads of cattle and from two to four hundred head of hogs. In 1914, he put out two hundred acres of corn, and one hun- died and forty acres of oats. Mr. Klepper was married January 25, 1880, to Susan Altman, the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Altman, and to this union have been born ten chil- dren, Benjamin, John, Michael, Nicholas, Joseph, Peter, Frank, Alexander, Anna, and Mary. Anna married John Schmitz, and has four children, Alvin, Alphonso, Alex and Cyril. The rest of the children are unmarried and still living with their parents. Mrs. Klepper's parents were natives of Germany and early settlers in this county, where they lived until their death. John Altman and wife were the parents of seven children: Susan, the wife of the immediate subject of this review; Justine, Annie, Susan, John, Nicholas and Lena. The Democratic party claims the support of Mr. Klepper and, although interested in good government, he has never been an aspirant for public office, or taken an active part in political matters. He and his family are members of the Catholic church, and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Klepper is a fine type of the self-made man.

Source:
* 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 1285 - 1286 Contributed by: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
* http://www.rootsweb.com/~iashelby/1915bio/1915bio20.htm
* http://pix.epodunk.com/locatorMaps/tn/TN_12664.gif

Clepper Family of Alabama

2009-02-01T15:21:00.002-06:00

History of Clepper family discussed
By Curtis Thomasson | Andalusia Star-News
Published Friday, August 15, 2008

In recent weeks, the Huson/Houston family of south Alabama and the counties of Butler, Conecuh and Covington in particular has been featured in three segments for this column. Another family in the same general area, which had a descendant to intermarry with the Hustons, was the Clepper family, which will be reviewed in today’s column.

The earliest Clepper ancestor to be identified in today’s sources was Jacob Klepper Sr., who was married to Barbara first and then to Rebecca. He was born in 1741 possibly in Germany and later lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and finally in Tennessee. Among Jacob’s nine or more children was a son, Augustus Phillip Klepper, who was born circa 1771 probably in Pennsylvania. Augustus was married first to Temperance Gilliam, daughter of John and Mary (Johnson) Gilliam. Among their four children was a son, P. James Klepper, born in 1793 near Nashville, Tennessee. He was married first to Christian A. Collier. Among their 13 children was a son, James Francis Clepper.

James Francis Clepper was the ancestor who brought the family to Alabama. He was born March 22, 1820, according to certain records, but his military records stated that he was born in Madison County, Alabama, and this may actually be the correct place. James Francis was the son of James and Christian (Collier) Clepper. His career included farming and becoming a master mechanic. He once owned a successful wagon factory in Prattville, Alabama. During the War Between the States, the Confederate Army needed his factory, so he was forced to sell it to them. They paid him with Confederate bills, which became worthless and were later burned in a house fire.

James Francis enlisted as a private in Company A, 56th Alabama Infantry Regiment. At some point during the war he was wounded, but he recovered and survived to return home and resume life with his family after the war ended.

On May 15, 1848, James Francis, who came from a once “well-to-do family,” was married to Elizabeth Columbus Robinson, the daughter of a prominent family in Autauga County, James B. and Elizabeth (Bugg) Robinson. Her mother was descended from the well-known and affluent Bugg family of Georgia and Virginia. The couple was married in that county where Elizabeth had been born on Feb. 3, 1831, at Robinson Springs. They began their family and resided in that community until they made the move circa 1861 to south Alabama. It was at this time during the war years that James Francis moved his young family to the Garland community in Butler County where they eventually reared their eight children.

James Francis and Elizabeth Clepper reared the following children: Augustus G. “Gus,” b. ca 1850, d. after 1900, m. 1884 Mattie Olive Howell; James Robert “Rob or Jonas,” b. 1852, m. 1875 Permelia “Mealie” C. Presley; Thomas Warren, b. 1855, d. 1857, buried in Robinson Cemetery or Paige Hill as it is now known; Joseph Frank, b. 1862, d. 1936 LA, m. 1885 Mary Susan McSwain; Mary Cornelia, b. 1863, d. 1954, m. 1880 Pinkney Huston; Sarah “Sallie” Paris, b. 1865; Elizabeth “Missy” J., b. ca 1868, d. 1912, m. Elbert L. Chancellor; Samuel “Bud” P., b. 1868, d. single; and Edna Earle “Eddy,” b. 1873, d. 1957, m. Thomas Gillum Calloway.

James Francis died Jan. 14, 1893, and his wife, Elizabeth, died the same year on June 15. They were both buried in the Garland Cemetery in Butler County, but no markers have been placed at their graves. Elizabeth was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and James Francis was a Universalist.

For the next generation in this family, the daughter, Mary Cornelia Clepper, and her husband, Pinkney Huston, will be covered. Pinkney “Pink” was the third child of Isaiah Huson and his wife, Nancy (Gilmore). Pink was only 6 weeks old when his father kissed him goodbye and left the family to go to Georgia and also to serve in the Confederate Army. Up until this time, Isaiah and Nancy had been married for several years, and they had three young children. After this, Pink grew up with his two grandfathers, John Gilmore and Dawson “Dorsey” Huston, as his father figures. He matured into a fine and intelligent young man even though he had not had good opportunities for formal education.

Cornelia fell in love with this young man, Pinkney Huston. They were married on Dec. 22, 1880, in Garland at her parents’ home. He was 22 years old, and she lacked a week being 17 years of age. They lived with her parents until Pink was able to purchase a house beside the railroad in Garland. In 1881, he bought 20 acres from the N.B. Peacock family and another 40 acres in 1882 from a group of owners. In 1884, Pink’s mother, Nancy Huston, deeded a portion of her property to him. He then added other tracts over the years. He farmed and later operated a general merchandise store in Garland.

Family stories describe how Cornelia grew up during very hard times and learned to cope with many difficulties. In spite of the absence of schools at the time, she learned to read, write, and use her mind skillfully. After her marriage to Pink, she was able to teach him to read and write as well.

Pink and Cornelia reared the following children: Eula Elizabeth, b. 1882, d. 1981, m. 1901 Walter Ernest Darby; Coreene “Cora or Ninnie,” b. 1883, d. 1956, m. 1903 William “Willie” Herbert Tillery; James Edward “Ed or Bud,” b. 1885, d. 1962, m. (1) 1906 Josephine Elizabeth Richard (2) Lillian Tucker; Leslie, b. 1888, d. 1890; Willie Preston, b. 1890, d. 1953, m. 1911 Aimee Irene Dunn; Joe Mason, b. 1892, d. 1917 from being killed accidentally in France during WW I; Leonard Selman “Sam” Sr., b. 1895, d. 1961, m. 1919 Annie Mae Tucker; Lelia/Leila Gaston, b. 1897, d. 1967, m. 1915 Clarence Douglas Peacock; Franklin “Frank” Pierce, b. 1900, d. 1968, m. 1935 Floy Milifae Huggins; Brooks Flowers, b. 1902, d. 1970, m. Carrie Belle “Carabelle” Tucker; and Mamie Cornelia, b. 1904, m. Daniel “Jack: Hertis Hines.

A number of these children changed the spelling of their name from Huston to Houston. Some of them resided at least for a time in the Garland area, and then most of them moved to different points in Alabama or other states, especially to Texas.

The source for this genealogy on the Clepper family is the book written by Margarette Hall Wood — The History of John Huson from North Carolina to Alabama, His Huson/Huston/Houston Descendants, and the Allied Pioneer Families of Clepper, Robinson, Deen and Gilmore.

Anyone who might have any corrections to the above writing or additional information on this family is requested to contact Curtis Thomasson at 20357 Blake Pruitt Road, Andalusia, AL 36420; call 334-222-6467; or e-mail: cthomasson@centurytel.net.

http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/news/2008/aug/15/history-clepper-family-discussed/

What is in a name?

2009-02-01T15:20:00.001-06:00

Some family details can be found in unexpected locations...
Answers.com gave these details.

Clepper
Frequency: (319)
(number of times this surname appears in a sample database of 88.7 million names, representing one third of the 1997 US population)
Americanized spelling of German Klepper.

Klepper
Frequency: (847)
(number of times this surname appears in a sample database of 88.7 million names, representing one third of the 1997 US population)
Eastern German (mainly Silesian): from a dialect variant of Klöpfer (see Klopfer).
German: nickname for a gossip, from Middle High German kleppern, klappern ‘to blabber, chatter, or gossip’.
German: from the rare Middle High German word klepper ‘knight's horse’, probably originally a metonymic occupational name for someone who tended or bred such animals. From the 16th century, however, the term came to denote a low-grade horse, a ‘nag’, and also someone who castrated horses.
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who called people to the synagogue by rattling a stick, from an agent derivative of Yiddish klepn ‘to stick’.

Klopfer
Frequency: (389)
(number of times this surname appears in a sample database of 88.7 million names, representing one third of the 1997 US population)
South German (also Klöpfer) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Middle High German klopfære, German Klöpfer, a noun derivative of Middle High German klopfen ‘to pound, bang, or hammer’; this could denote someone working in the wool, hemp, or millinery trades, a miner, metal worker, or hunter.

See the Key to the Dictionary or consult the General Introduction for further explanation.

http://www.Answers.com/Topic/Clepper

Robert Wayne Clepper

2009-02-01T15:18:00.000-06:00

This in not the best way to find a new branch of the family tree, but does anyone have additional details on this part of the family?

Cases announced by District Attorney William E. Parham:
Robert Wayne Clepper, 50, Brenham — Sentenced to two years in state prison for driving while intoxicated, third offense. Clepper must also pay $50 in a drug court program fee, $100 to an EMS trauma fund and his court-appointed attorney’s fees.
http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2009/01/14/news/news02.txt

JAIL TIME FOR PROBATION VIOLATORS (JANUARY 15TH, 2009)
A third offense for driving while intoxicated is sending a 50-year old Brenham man to prison for two years. Robert Wayne Clepper was arrested in August for this offense. He had been convicted twice in the 1990s for drunk driving.
http://www.kwhi.com/news1.htm

Lois Barnes Clepper

2009-01-28T18:24:00.002-06:00

Birth: Sep. 22, 1920 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
Death: Feb. 24, 2006 in Riverside, Walker County, Texas, USA

Lois B. Clepper age 85 years, 5 months and 4 days quietly and peacefully went home to be with Jesus while in the home of her daughter Carolyn, on Friday February 24th,2006. Born September 22, 1920 in Shepherd, Texas. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bird Clepper, Callie (Shrader) Barnes (mother), Lonnie A. Barnes (father), Douglas "Jack" Barnes (brother), Thomas Barnes (brother), Cybil Lee Smith (sister), Katie Lee Barnes (sister). Left to cherish her memory, two daughters Carolyn F. Walker of Riverside, TX and Barbara J. Smith of Houston, TX. Two brothers George A. Barnes and Kenneth W. Barnes both of Houston, TX. One sister Mary F. Baker of Henderson, TX. A host of special nieces, nephews and many friends. 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at Canon Funeral Home, 1420 Farr St. in Waller, TX. Rev. Kirby Walker Officiating. Interment followed at the Fieldstore Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Troy Reinstein, Alan McGaughy, Craig Smith, Ray Thomas, John Barnes and Bill Smith.

These details were pulled from a post by James Haney on FindAGrave.com
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Clepper&GScid=246629&GRid=14591443&

Social Networks

2009-01-28T10:22:00.004-06:00

If you are looking for a specific person, MySpace.com has added the ability for users to provide (and others to search for) people by their maiden names. This will be great when looking for a specific person, but may annoy people if genealogist are sending out mass communications. :)

Derick Allen Clepper

2009-01-23T17:51:00.003-06:00

DERICK ALLEN CLEPPER passed away tragically on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the young age of 22 years. He was born in Houston on June 12, 1985.

Derick is survived by his loving parents, Donna Angelo and James Angelo III; father, Stacey Clepper (wife Angela Clepper); brothers, James Angelo IV, Jacob Tarpley, Blake Clepper, Luke Clepper; sisters, Allyssa Angelo, Emily McCrary; maternal grandparents, Homer and Dorothy Layman; paternal grandparents, Gene Clepper and Dena Bradshaw; aunts and uncles, Terri and Robert Spadt, Tammy Monakino,
Wayne Monakino, Joel and Carolyn DeWitte; cousins, Ronald Angelo, Jr, Ryan Spadt, Blake, Britny and Bret Monakino, Chase, Jadyn and Jared DeWitte; loving girlfriend, Natasha Hanks; and many other loving family members and friends.

A Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in the Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Brookside Memorial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will be Homer Layman, James Angelo IV, Blake, Monakino, Brian Lee, Dennis Kaminski, Matt Payne, Ricky Birchfield and Justin Wilson.

http://www.cyfairfunerals.com/Obits/Obit.html?id=101768

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NO PROOF - This may be the son of Stacy A Clepper from page 248 of Lucille Clepper Mehrkam's book, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751

Genealogy Dangers

2009-01-23T17:16:00.003-06:00

Knowledge is power and some knowledge can give bad guys power over you and your family.

My family recently joined the ranks of citizens victimized by identity theft. To help stop the damage we immediately went to our bank and reset much of our information. In one section of our work we were asked to select a series of security questions and many of these questions tied into family connections. A few examples of which were:
* What is your mother's maiden name?
* Where was your favorite uncle born?
* In what hospital were you born?
* Where did you go to school?
Do not use these types of questions. It is too easy for this information to be found on a genealogy web site.

When posting genealogy details, it is critical for us to act as a front line in making sure that details can not be tied back to living people.

NEVER post a birth-date on a living person. If you know of a genealogy fan that likes to post dates on living people, keep track of their work and warn your cousins. (I have personally had to deal with Mr Blazek posting the dates of birth for dozens of cousins on two of his web sites).

NEVER publish/share a social security number of a person when their spouse is still alive. Just because it is published in the SSDI does not mean that we should help tie it into a family tree. Some estates take years to settle and close, so it is always best to wait on publishing when a person has recently died.

Cherish and share our common history with all interested cousins, but remember to protect your cousins from the bad guys. :)

Nola Elma Clepper 1892-1987

2009-01-18T21:06:00.007-06:00

The picture above shows the children of William Wesley Morris "Bill" Clepper and his wife Maggie Lee Forehand.
(L to R) Luda May Clepper, Ada Leona Clepper, Lemuel Clepper, Nola Elma Clepper, William Wesley Clepper, and James Duncan Clepper.

The details below are per Lucille Mehrkam's book, "History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family."
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NOLA ELMA CLEPPER (Wm., Charles, John, P.James, Phillip, Jacob Sr.), was born 1 Nov. 1898 Waller Co., Tx.; the first living child born of William Wesley Morris and Maggie Lee (Forehand) Clepper at their Waller Co. homestead near Macedonia Rd. and Lakeside Dr. (Clepper Rd.)

She attended grade school and helped tend her six younger brothers and sisters. She joined the Joseph Christian Church in 1917; attended Sam Houston Normal Institute at Huntsville in 1919-21; was runner-up for Miss SHNI Beauty Contest; became certified to teach. She taught at Field's Store, Decker's Prairie, Heights Annex, Spring Branch, Addicks, Waller, and last at Aqua Dulce in the Rio Grand Valley.

Married 18 May 1922 Harris Co., Tx. to George Ernest Lloyd; born 20 Mch. 1890 at home in Montgomery Co. on the Waller-Magnolia Rd. at Hegar, Tx.; third living child of George Walter Loyd/Lloyd and Sarah Eliz. Alford; died 29 Jan. 1967 Hockley, Tx.; buried Macedonia-Springer Cemetery.

In 1900 Ernest attended the Glass School. His teacher, Edna Rodman, gave him good grades on his report card. As a young man, he helped his parents on the farm, with the crops, the syrup mill, etc. He sometimes worked for the county, constructing roads, and hauling water and logs. Served in World War I as Pvt. in Tx. Co. C 20th BN US Guards. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. He carried a Bible in his shirt pocket given him by a dear friend, Minnthe Anderson.

Ernest and Elma moved to Houston and during the Depression years helped his brother, Peachman Lloyd, in his restaurant. They also worked for Henke Pillot with their dougle-cousins, Ellis and Fannie Corgey. Ernest worked as a guard and tended the animals at the Houston Zoo, and did construction work with Mr. Herbert and Mr. Hertzog, who owned a lumber yard on Washington Ave. They built a home on the corner of Westcott and Durham in the Camp Logan Addition. Feeling the need for more business training, Elma enrolled and graduated with honors from Massey's Business College.

In 1936 they rented their home, and moved to Hockley, where Ernest built a farm on Hockley-Katy Rd. He became very interested in politics, and was elected Justic of the Peace, Pct. 7, Harris Co. for several terms. In 1944 they moved back to Houston, and Ernest was employed as a Security Guard at the Port of Houston until WW II ended. He next became a licensed Real Estate Dealer and helped develop parts of the Spring Branch area. Elma received a license as a Real Estate Broker and Appraiser. Throughout her life, one of her hobbies was drawing house plans for my father, a carpenter, to build.

Ernest was active in The Odd Fellows; Lions International and, American Legion. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and the Democratic Party. Not having any sons, his nephews would often take him on business trips (he loved to travel); and they would include him on hunting trips, because he was an excellent camp cook. He was very affectionate and supportive toward all of his relatives. He was very proud of each one's accomplishments. He always looked to the future and PROGRESS was his lifetime goal.

Elma loved growing flowers and always had a beautiful yard in bloom. Before she became a mother, she was an excellent seamstress and an excellent artist, and she presented a number of lovely oil paintings to members of her family. As the eldest of a large family, she learned charity at an early age. She was a very "giving" person. No visitor ever left her home with empty hands. There was always a gift for each one to take home.

In 1951 they returned to Hockley and lived on the Macedonia Rd. on land bought from her mother, Maggie (Forehand) Clepper. Lovingly submitted, Ernesting (Lloyd) Jackson.

REFERENCE:
Harris Co., Tx. Marriage and Land Records
Waller Co. Land Records
Roadrunner #4-4 (Early Births of Waller Co.)
Delayed Birth Certificate
Ernestine Lloyd Jackson, Tomball, Tx.

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The details below are per the John Loyd Genealogy Site at http://dandjreed.homedns.org/loyd/d1.html
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George Ernest Lloyd (George Walter15, John Isaac4, John1) was born on 20 Mar 1890 in Montgomery CO, TX and died on 29 Jun 1967 in Harris CO, TX at age 77.

• He appeared on the Montgomery CO, TX - 1910 Federal Census census on 28 Apr 1910 in Montgomery CO, TX. Justice Pct 3, Dist 147, Sheet 7A, Stamped Pg 59
• He registered for the He registered for the World War I draft draft on 5 Jun 1917 in Montgomery CO, TX
• He appeared on the Montgomer CO, TX - 1920 Federal Census census on 14 Feb 1920 in Montgomery CO, MS. E.D. 106, pg. 89B, stamped page 133
• He appeared on the Harris Co, TX - 1930 Federal Census census on 10 Apr 1930 in Harris CO, TX. Houston, Dist 39, Sheet 20A, Stamped Pg 120

George married Nola Elena Clepper on 18 May 1922 in Waller CO, TX. Nola was born on 1 Nov 1895 in Waller CO, TX and died on 3 Nov 1987 in Harris CO, TX at age 92.
• She appeared on the Harris Co, TX - 1930 Federal Census census on 10 Apr 1930 in Harris CO, TX. Houston, Dist 39, Sheet 20A, Stamped Pg 120

The daughter from this marriage was:
Ernestine Lloyd

Ernestine Lloyd (George Ernest32, George Walter15, John Isaac4, John1)
Ernestine married James Mitchell Jackson.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Jacqueline Marcinda Jackson
ii. Suzanne Elizabeth Jackson
iii. Daniel Ernest Jackson
iv. James Michael Jackson

Google Books

2009-01-18T20:24:00.005-06:00

When looking for details on distant cousins don't forget to check Google Books.
Go to http://books.google.com/ and enter your family name. It is often helpful to adjust the search and view books that are "Full view only."

Here is an example of one entry on Google Books giving details on Lem Clepper.

8.—Attorney in Fact—Conveyance—Powers—Case Stated.
To prove title derived from R., there was introduced a conveyance by Lem G. Clepper as his attorney in fact, selling the land at one dollar per acre. There were two powers of attorney from R. to a person by the name of Clepper, both of the same date, and differing only in that one authorized sale at one dollar per acre and was made to Lemuel G. Clepper and recorded in M. County. The other authorized sale at three dollars per acre and \vas made to Samuel G. Clepper. This was filed for record in G. County, where the land was situated, on the same day and hour as the conveyance by Lem. G. Clepper as attorney in fact. Under the evidence, which is" here considered, it is held that the trial court was not without support for his finding that there were two Cleppers, Samuel and Lemuel, each authorized to sell, and that the conveyance by Lem. G. Clepper was to be taken as an execution of the power conferred on that person by the instrument filed in M. County, and not necessarily referred to the power of attorney filed at the same time with his conveyance in G. County. (Pp. 645-649.)

Henry Jasper Clepper

2009-01-18T18:49:00.002-06:00

Henry Jasper Clepper is listed on page 248 of the "History and Genealogy of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family." LOC 86-62751

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Ardmore, OK —
Graveside services for Henry Jasper Clepper are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Veterans Section of Rosehill Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Jackson officiating.

Henry was born Jan. 7, 1919 in Waller, Texas to Grover and Maryaslee Thomas Clepper. He passed this life on Jan. 4, 2009 in Ardmore. He and the former Eula Hill were married Jan. 20, 1962 in Lincoln, Neb. He had lived in Ardmore for 25 years moving here from Lincoln, Neb., where he worked as a candy maker for Russell Stovers Candy Co. While in Ardmore, he worked for Ardmore Self Storage Co.

He is survived by his son, Henry R. Clepper and his wife Angie of Livingston, Texas; stepson Tom Tambke and his wife Terri of Lincoln, Neb.; five stepdaughters, Carol Schmidt of Peabody, Kan., Dorothy James of Menomnie, Wis., Debra England of Lincoln, Neb., Mary Rust and her husband Tom of Holdredge, Neb. and Marlys Bowman and her husband John of Ardmore; granddaughters, Brijin Goheen and her husband Paul of Hurst, Texas and Amber Mosley and her husband Chris of Livingston, Texas; grandsons, Henry J. Clepper of Oak Harbor, Wash. and William L. Clepper and his wife Ashley of Silsbee, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Grayson Goheen and Martina Mosley; and several step and great-stepchildren.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife Eula Clepper in 2005 and a son, Charles Wade in 2002.

Online condolences can be made at craddockfuneralhome.com
http://www.ardmoreite.com/obituaries/x497778599/Henry-Jasper-Clepper

Thomas Wesley Clepper III

2009-01-15T19:36:00.007-06:00

Tommy, age 81, flew to Heaven on wings of angels on the evening of January 7, 2009. He was born May 29, 1927 in Nowata, OK. He is preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Ivy Christine Walker, his father Thomas W. Clepper, II, and mother, Martha Ann Jones Clepper. He is survived by his wife of almost 54 years, Mildred Jacqueline Drake, whom he married February 23, 1956 in Chattanooga, TN; son, Thomas W. Clepper, IV (wife Renee) of Alexandria, VA and daughter Amy Richardson (husband Clark) of Terrell, TX; grandchildren Thomas Wesley Clepper, V (wife Michelle); Sgt. Clark Richardson, U.S. Army (wife Crystal), Erin Clepper, Megan Walker, Holly Richardson, Emily Walker Crume (husband Kyle), PFC Charles C. Walker, U.S. Army, and Olivia Clepper; great-grand children Chase Clepper, Chloe Crume, Ayden Clepper and Sydney Crume; brothers Walter D. Clepper, (wife Leta) Ooltewah, TN; Alan S. Clepper, (wife Miriam), Pine Mountain, GA and Frank Clepper (wife Bettye) Seymour, TN, and eleven nieces and nephews. He was a Senior Tool Engineer for almost 25 years at Lithonia Lighting, Conyers, Georgia where he designed and manufactured industrial and home fluorescent lighting fixtures. He was drafted into the Army as a Senior in high school in 1945 and trained in hand-to-hand combat as part of the Japanese islands invasion force. Soon thereafter, he was discharged to help his mother and brothers after the death of his father. He was a faithful Christian and a member of Whitney Baptist Church, Leesburg, FL and enjoyed studying the Bible, especially the Book of Revelation. He passed his passion for aviation and building model airplanes to his son and grandsons. A memorial service will be held at Whitney Baptist Church on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are invited to make a donation to the building fund for Whitney Baptist Church, 32630 North Whitney Road, Leesburg, FL 34748.

Tommy's ashes will be strewn in three different places: one-third will be spread near the coordinates where our daughter, Ivy Christine's (April 18, 1957 - June 16, 2004) ashes were strewn in the summer of 2004 near Pensacola, Florida; one-third will be strewn over the Clepper section of the Gilliam Cemetery and the Clepper plantation in Marion County, TN with the last third being strewn, along with the ashes of his wife, Jacqueline, over the Drake Cemetery and lands on Two Run Road, Geary District, Roane County, West Virginia.

Referene:
* http://www.legacy.com/RockdaleCitizen/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=122412210
* http://www.dailycommercial.com/Obituaries/011009Clepper
* http://www.cemeterysurveysinc.com/?p=247706
* History and Genealogy of the family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family
1986 / LOC 86-62751 / The Gregath Company / Page 150

Kleppers of Boone County, Arkansas

2009-01-09T21:13:00.005-06:00

When climbing around your family tree don't forget to check http://books.google.com and other online publishing sources.
Boone County, Ar By Boone Co. Historical Society, Turner Publishing Company

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Klepper's Mill South of Harrison. one of the skirmishes fought in Boone County was near Klepper's Mill. It took place March 31, 1863. The mill was operated by the Klepper family. Sons John and Peter Klepper were in Company D of the 16th Arkansas Confederate Infantry. The mill appears in the Official Records as Clapper's Mill" or "Clapper's Saw Mill" and in Turnbo's writtings as "Clepper's Mill", but it was Klepper's. The action took place near what is now Union Baptist Church on Highway 206 south of Harrison...

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The old Flat Rock school was well know in the early 1900s. A 1907 Flat Rock School publication says its board consisted of W. W. Turney, H. H. Cecil, and I. Ruckman. In 1907, the teacher was J. H. Hathcoat. [Boone County Historian, vol XIII, no. 1, 1990. p. 250]. A Baptist church was organized there about 1911. It was located two miles east of the mouth of Huzzah Creek. J. H. Klepper was pastor. It moved to Olvey and changed its name. Its pastors included Rev. John Stratton and the author's grandfather, G. V. Logan. [Logan, History of North Arkansas Baptist Association, pp 181-182].

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Page 55 has a picture of John Klepper and Peter Klepper

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KLEPPER - In the year 1928, Fount W. Klepper and and Alma (Sharp) Klepper married. They grew up and lived in the White Oak Community. After marriage, Fount farmed and Alma minded the children and house.
They were five daughters born to this union. They were Anna Mae Odell , Angele Virginia Fae, Hallene Olivia, Eunice Lois and Orpha Sue.
Fount and Alma went to the White Oak School, a one-room edifice. They are buried in the Blue Springs, MO, Cemeter. They were Baptist. They were definitely part of the history of White Oak. They moved to Kansas City, MO, in 1942.

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Clarendon S Roberts married Esther Klepper on April 16. 1917. in Boone County. He was a school teacher and taught at While Oak School.

Asteroid 7130 Klepper

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Per Wikipedia.com, asteriod “7130 Klepper (1992 HR4) is a Main-belt Asteroid discovered on April 30, 1992 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.”

Per the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names by Lutz D Schmadel posted on Google Books, 7130 Klepper was “named after the German novelist and lyric poet Jochen Klepper (1903-1942), with The Father and important representative of the Christian historical novel. He was dismissed from the post at the Berlin Radio already in 1933 because his wife was Jewish. by courageously raising his voice against Hitler’s terror he consoled people who suffered from the system. His letters and diary Under the Shadows of your Wings are moving. Pressed by the circumstances, he decided to die voluntarily with his wife and daughter in order to protect them from the concentration camp.

http://Books.Google.com/
http://www.nofs.navy.mil/festsci/list/astname.html

Clepper Park - Union Township

2008-12-29T22:35:00.002-06:00

Encompassing 50 acres, Clepper Park is the largest park operated and maintained by Union Township. The park has entrances on Summerside Road and on Barg Salt Run Road.

Clepper Park boasts a large number of recreational facilities, including basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, a football field, walking track, fishing lake, an equipped playground, sheltered and unsheltered areas with grills, and public restroom facilities. All the shelters have hard surface walkways and some of the shelters have picnic tables which can accomodate wheelchairs.

Many organizations make use of the park during the year. The Eastgate Soccer Association, St. Veronica's football program, and both boys' and girls' baseball and softball teams use the facilities. The basketball courts are used heavily throughout the year, and the track is popular for walking, jogging, bicycling, and skating. The fishing lake is a "catch and release" operation and offers both experienced and novice anglers a place to test their skills.

Clepper Park is also the site for the township's largest salt storage shed, with a rated capacity of 1800 tons.

http://www.union-township.oh.us/index.php?id=pk§ion=clepper

2008-12-29T00:11:00.000-06:00

1892 Oct 10 - George Klepper

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The Lock Haven Express newspaper from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 10, 1892 listed George Klepper as selling his farm.

SUGAR VALLEY GLEAMINGS.
From the Journal.
George Klepper has sold his farm near Booneville and will quit farming. Next spring he will move to Lock Haven and work in the furniture factory.
The number of people in this vicinity afflicted with rheumatism at present is greater than at any other time within a period of ten years. The air seems to be full of it and almost every third person one meets limps or carries a cane.
A band of about fifty genuine Berks county gypsies pased through town on Monday on their way to Brush Valley, where they intend to camp a week or ten days before returning to their winter quarters. Their outfit consisted of fourteen wagons, thirty horses, three tents and a log of cooking utensils.
Operations at Brungard's saw mill in the Long Narrows has been suspended owing to the prevalence of typhoid fever in the camp. Four members of one family - father, mother, son and daughter - are afficted with the disease. One death is reported, the victim being a young man named Strobble.

Source = PaperOfRecord.com

1890 Apr 01 - George Klepper

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The front page of The Lock Haven Express from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 1, 1890 list George O Klepper as being one of the citizens selected for Jury Duty

Source = PaperOfRecord.com

Clepper Sock Toys

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Page 15 of the September 13, 1959 section of the "The Sunday Grit - Nation Edition" of Williamsport, Pennsylvania list an advertisement from the Clepper Publishing Company

MAKE MONEY, MAKE SOCK TOYS FOR BAZAARS
__________ Over 50 fast sellers in "How to Make Sock Toys", $1 per copy.
Clepper Publishing Co., Dept, E9, Park Ridge, Illinois

Source = PaperOfRecord.com

William Wesley Clepper 1905-1978

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Wesley Clepper was born in Hockley, Texas on 27 Oct 1905 and was the son of William Wesley Morris Clepper and Maggie Lee (Forehand) Clepper.
Wesley and Clara Ada Johnson were married on 15 Oct 1932 in Waller County, Texas. Ada was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Montgomery County, Texas and was the daughter of John Wesley Johnson and Bell Zora (Quinn) Johnson.
During the Johnson Family Reunion on 13 Nov1999, a few of Ada's sisters described Wesley as a handsome, upbeat, joking, and hard-working man that was liked by almost everyone.
Since there was no work in Waller and the farming was poor, Wesley went to work in Galveston, Texas. One of their projects was the sea wall in Galveston.
"Daddy worked all up and down the Gulf Coast. He did work on the seawall at times. He supervised the causeway building in Galveston that is currently being replaced. I believe that was in the early 50's." - Ethylene.
  Wesley's second wife was Erma Lee Autrey (SSN# 460-16-5089); 20 Feb 1961. She was born 01 Jan 1911 in Burleson County, Texas and died on 01 Jun 1986. Her body was buried at the Macedonia-Springer Cemetery in Hockley, Waller County, Texas.
"Wesley was a member of the Pile Drivers Union, Local 2079 for approximately 30 years. He was liked by everyone he worked for and was very dependable. He was a supervisor on most construction jobs. Wesley was seriously injured on a construction job at the Tennessee Gas Building (Tennaco Bldg.) in downtown Houston, Texas. A large steel "I" beam fell on him. The doctors feared he would not live. He was not able to return to work again and suffered a lot of pain the rest of his life when arthritis set in due to his injury. He sold his property in Hockley and retired on a lake in [Quitman] Ark."

Wesley and Ada had seven children. Harvey Loyd Clepper (1936-1997), Cecil Leonard Clepper (1937-1990), and Ethylene Clepper Beard (1943-2011) have passed away, but the other four are still living.

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Page 216)
• http://picasaweb.google.com/MasseyTX/WesleyClepper
• FindAGrave.com

Routh Cemetery - Plano, Texas

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   One of the oldest in Collin County, the Routh Cemetery (32°59'36"N at 96°42'13"W) is located just north of the Dallas County line on Glenville Road and is less that two miles east of U.S. Highway 75. This is a wooded area is on a high point southwest of the Spring Creek between the Renner and Campbell Roads.
    Tennessee Baptist Preacher Jacob Routh and his wife Lodemia Ann Campbell Routh purchased 640 acres of land in 1851 or 1852 from John Vance. Routh's land was located south of the Joseph Klepper land grant that developed into the downtown area of Plano, Texas. At that time, there were three graves on the land; William D. Klepper, son of Joseph and Nancy Klepper (plot 51), William's aunt Nancy DeLozier Beverly (plot 52), and the unmarked grave of a girl who's family was traveling though the area when she died. By February 2000, it was estimated that there were 95 marked graves and another 100 unmarked.
    Nancy DeLozier married Civil War Captain William Beverly on 28Apr1828. She was born on 10Mar1806 and died on 16Jun1651. William also died in 1851 but the unknown girl is said to have been the first burial at this cemetery. There is a legend that an indian was buried at this site before any of these people, but there are no records or written stories to back this claim. We do know that the site was chosen because it is high above the Spring Creek and because the girl's family was camped near the creek when she died.
    Just at Christmas 1845, Nancy Russell died of what was believed to have been the cold of winter combined with a rough trip into Texas and premature child birth. She was the young married daughter of Joseph Russell and she died just after the family arrived at their new land in Plano. With no wood available for building as winter began, the family was forced to tear apart the bed of a wagon to build her coffin and they lined it with her mother's hand made quilts. Nancy may be the travelers daughter that died while they were camped by Spring Creek and may be the first grave at the Routh Cemetery.

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751
• The Plano Historical Committee, Plano Texas, The Early Years, Jan1986, ISBN 0-9651841-0-2 (page 105)
• Harold R. Huber, President of the Routh Cemetery Association 2037, harrold.huber@sabre.com
• Deed for this cemetery is listed in Vol. 658, page 114.
• Cathy Spaulding, Not only History, but family, (Plano Star Courier Newspaper, 04Apr1999)

Joseph C Klepper 1842-1915

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Joseph Klepper was the son of Andrew Jackson Klepper and Nancy J ______. He was born 1844 in Tennessee and died 10 Oct 1915 in Collin County, Texas. He is buried with his family at the Fitzhugh Cemetery, in Forest Grove, Collin County, Texas.

There is a J. C. Klepper listed as the Mayor of Plano, Texas from 1888 to 1889.

According to Lucille's book, “He is listed in the household of his father in the 1850 Greene Co., Mo. Census. He or his father are not in the 1860 Greene Co., Mo. census, but his mother and the younger children are. His father was in Texas by 1870. Joseph must have followed with his wife, children, mother and cousins Perry R (180) and Peter F. (181) by 1874.
Married 2 Jan. 1870 in Greene Co., MO to Sadie J. ; born Sept.1846 Robertson Co., TN.”

Children:
 1. Oscar Flach Klepper b. 1872 Spring, MO.
 2. Andrew T. Klepper b. Jun. 1873 MO; 1910 Dallas Co., Tx. 
3. Wesley M. Klepper b. Aug. 1875 Collin Co., TX.
 4. Minnie B. Klepper b. ca 1878 TX. 
5. John E. Klepper b. Jun. 1881 Tx. 
6. Fred Beatty Klepper b. Sep. 1883 Tx.
 7. Ray E. Klepper b. Oct. 1886/7 Tx.; died Dec. 1963; buried Fitzhugh Cemetery. 
8. Rose Klepper b. Mch. 1888 Tx; mar. Terry Peace England.
 9. Nellie L. Klepper b. Nov. 1890 Tx.

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751
• 1850 Greene Co., MO & 1880-1910 censuses of Collin Co., TX. Collins Co. Cemeteries Vol. 1; Soldier's Application for a Pension # 26763

Plano Mutual Cemetery - Texas

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Luille Mehrkam’s book on the Klepper/Clepper family has Andrew Jackson Klepper’s branch of the family as buried in the Pike Cemetery, but they are actually in the Plano Mutual Cemetery.
Located at the northwest corner of 18th Street and Jupiter Road in Plano, Collin County, Texas, you will find the Kleppers in the Masonic section of the cemetery.

Andrew Jackson Klepper, 15Jan1815 - 26Mar1891
Albert Arnold Klepper, 1884-1925 (son of John and Mary)
Andy Klepper (John Bench Klepper's father Andrew?)
Etta Ann Kendley Klepper, 11Feb1853 - 21Oct1920
Frank Earl Klepper (artist, son of John and Mary), 1890-1952
Jeveria M. Klepper (daughter of J. and M. Klepper)
John Bench Klepper, 1849-1937
Mary Caroline Klepper, 1850-1904 (wife of John Bench Klepper)
Mary E. Klepper (daughter of A. J.)
Mary Florence Bazzlery Klepper (wife of C.M.), 26Aug1876 - 20 May 1912
Mary J. Klepper (wife of A. J.), 13Jan1817 - ?
Klepper (infant), 1878-1878

Source:
Lucille Mehrkham, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751
Alice Pitts, Cemetery Records, Volume I, Collin County, Texas

Andrew Jackson Clepper 1815-1891

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Andy was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Hawkins County, Tennessee but we are not if his father was Samuel Klepper or Frederick Klepper. According to Lucille's book, "In the 1830 census of Hawkins Co., Tn. Frederick shows a son the correct age to be Andrew. Andrew is in the 1840 census of Hawkins Co., Tn. and listed in his household, 1 male 20/30; 1 male 15/20; 2 females 20/30 and 1 female 10/15; died 26 Mch. 1891 Collin Co., Tx.; buried" Plano Mutual Cemetery
    "Andrew moved to Mo. ca 1841 and he is in 1850 census of Greene Co., Mo., Taylor Tws. with a wife Nancy 34 born in Tn.; Joseph C. 8 born in Tn.; Sarah 4 born in Mo.; John 1 born in Mo.; Mary P. 6 born in Mo.; Minerva P. 20 born in Tn. and Stephen Galbreath (sic) 19 born in Tn.
    Andrew must have left his family in Mo. and moved to Collin Co., Tx. by 1870 to be near Joseph (James) Klepper (14). He is listed in the 1870 census of Collin County, Tx. in the household of Geo. Mason, occupation blacksmith, age 54, born in Tn.; Nancy J. came to Texas ca 1876 with her son Joseph C. and his family and she is living in his household in 1880. (it would seem that she and Andrew J. were divorced). Nancy is buried" Plano Mutual Cemetery "(death date was not recorded in the "Collin County, Tx. Cemeteries Inscriptions Vol. 1)".
    Andrew J. is in the 1880 Collin Co., Tx. census with wife Etta 27, born in Ga. and daughter Mary Etta 7/12, born Tx
    1/mar. Nancy J. Bench, born 13 Jan. 1817 Tn/Va.? (1850 census shows born Tn., 1860 census born Va.); died 22 March 1906. Nancy and four children, Sarah 13, John 10, Martha 6 and Daniel 4 are in the 1860 Greene Co., Mo. census. Andrew J. and his son Joseph C. are not found in 1860 Greene Co., Mo.
    2/mar. ca 1879 to Etta Ann Kindly, (per cemetery records). Listed as Etta in 1880 Census; born 11 Feb. 1853 in Ga.; father born in Va.; mother born in Ga. Died 20 Oct. 1920; buried in the" Plano Mutual Cemetery. "In 1900 Collin Co., Tx. I find Eliz. E. Klepper born Feb. 1854 Tx.; Robert A., son born Mch. 1882 Tx.; Sallie Ingrum, mother, born Jan 1827 in NC.; and P. A. Ingrum, brother, born May 1862 in Ga. (Is this Etta wife of A.J.??)"

    Andrew is listed in the 1780 census of Collin County, Texas as a 54 year old blacksmith and is noted as not being able to read or write. Voting records later show his learning to write his name (signature on voting records).
Andrew Klepper’s blacksmith shop (Wagon Yard) was located on the east side of South Main Street. It was across the street from the Holloway & Davis livery Stable which was on the west side of the city hall.
Andy died on 26 Mar 1891.

Children:
1. Joseph C. Klepper b. May 1842 Tn.
2. Mary G. Klepper b. 1844 Mo.
3. Sarah Klepper b. 1846 Mo.
4. John Bench Klepper, born Oct 1849 in Mo.
5. Martha Klepper b. 1854 Mo.
6. Daniel L. Klepper b. Apr. 1856 MO; See 1900 & 1910 Dallas Co., TX censuses.     1/mar. Ara/Ora ?; born May 1873 Ms.     2/mar. Fannie ?; born 1882 Tx.
1. Roy Klepper b. Jan. 1895.
2. Clara Klepper b. 1900 Tx.
7. Mary Etta Klepper b. 1880 TX.; DY.
8. Robert A. Klepper b. Mch. 1882.

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751. (Page 9)
• Copy of his signature is from Records of Reconstruction Days in Collin County, Texas (pg56?) by Rida Bickley Roose and Jeanette Bickley Bland. A copy can be found at the Gladys Harrington Public Library in Plano, Collin County, Texas.
• The Plano Historical Committee, Plano Texas, The Early Years, Jan1986, ISBN 0-9651841-0-2 (page 230, 1855 Plano map on page 243)
• 1850 Greene Co., MO & 1880-1910 censuses of Collin Co.
• Soldier's Application for a Pension # 26763.
• Jon P. Czarowitz, Great Great Grandson of John Bench Klepper stated that Andrew went by the name "Andy"

Wesley Clepper and the Bobcats

2008-11-06T20:33:00.005-06:00

Two clippings from a Waller County area newspaper that are kept in a picture frame by William Wesley Clepper’s granddaughter, Dana Clepper Spires.

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HANDY WEAPON - W. W. Clepper, Rt. 1 Hockley, was driving down the road just south of Three-Mile Creek last Wednesday night when his car struck what he thought was a dog. Worried about the animal, Mr. Clepper got out to see about it. As he stepped from his car, this 20-pound bobcat, not a dog, jumped up and lunged at him. Mr. Clepper reached into the car for the only weapon - a crescent wrench. He struck down the big cat in the head, knocking it back, then killed it with the wrench.
- Staff Photo by Mary Midkiff

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Neighbor’s Dog Turned Into 20-Pound Bobcat
By Zane Chastain
Press Outdoor Editor

If you ever have reason to doubt that old saying about lightning striking twice in the same place, W. W. Clepper of Hockley can prove to you that it does... in the form of bobcats!
Driving home from the work just south of Three-Mile Creek recently late one evening, Clepper’s car struck something which felt like a dog.
Fearing it was one of his neighbor’s dogs that had dashed unseen out of the woods, the Houston area pile-driver operator stopped his car and started to get out to give the animal aid.
“It wasn’t a dog,” Clepper told listeners later on. “It was a big bobcat and he came right in after me when I started opening my door. That’s when I had to do something. So I grabbed a crescent wrench lying on the car seat and hit it.”
The blow, a solid one, lowered the boom on the cat, knocking it unconscious. The Clepper finished the devastating cat off.
As if that wasn’t enough, two weeks later, he was driving along the same road - and thinking about his hair-raising experience - when he saw a cat-like figure dash out of the woods into his headlights.
Again Clepper’s car hit the quick-moving animal and the husky Texas stopped to see what it was.
“Only this time I didn’t get out to see what it was,” he recalled. “I just backed up my car until I saw what it was. It was another bob-cat. Dead, too. This one, weighed 17 1/2 pounds.
The one he killed earlier pushed the scales to 20 pounds, and was a male.
“This one was a female. Must have been his mate. They travel in pairs and I was dog-gone lucky both of them didn’t tear into me that first night.”

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More Details:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Page 216)

Joshua Daniel Irwin 1988-1992

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Josh was born 18 Oct 1988 and was the son of Ronald Paul Irwin and Linda Irwin. He passed away on 15Nov1992 due to complications with his heart

His funeral was held on 18Nov1992 at the Word of Faith Church. The service was officiated by Dr. Ralph Marowitz and Pastor Art Osborne with Kim Garcia as the soloist and Jimmy Kelley as the pianist.
He was laid to rest in the Baby Land 1 section of the Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas.

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But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 19:14

"Joshua was always around even when none of my friends were around. He would come into my room and play with me. I liked to read him stories from my Picture Bible. I would ask him what story he wanted me to read, and if I could find it, I would read it to him. He especially liked the story about 'Jesus walkin' on the water.' I'm glad he's in heaven, but I miss him." - Bubba (Chris Irwin)

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The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. - Isaiah 11:06

"Joshua is in such a better place. He is with his Heavenly Father, running and playing on the streets of gold. This scripture talks about animals living in peace with each other: the wolf with the lamb, the leopard and the goat, the lion and the calf. And all of these animals tame enough to be led around by a little child like Joshua. He loved lions, he had a shirt that said 'Daniel, President of the Lion's Club.' I get a real kick out of thinking about little Joshua leading a great big Lion around. I love you Joshua, my heart aches for you, but what a great place to be!" - Mommy. (Linda Irwin)

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But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. - Isaiah40:31

"I was there when you were first born, Joshua my son. I waited for you in the first few hours of your life when they performed surgery on your heart. I held you in my arms in the Intensive Care Unit and rocked you and read the Bible to you as much as I could. I watched you grow up and you became my special guy, my buddy. I loved to take you everywhere with me where I'd buy you almost anything because I loved you so. I know you never really had a normal child's life, you could not run and play for long, though you would always try and never seemed to mind. I was also there when you died. I held you in my arms for the first and last few hours of your life, though I choose to remember the hours in-between. But, now I know you're in heaven where you can run, play, and sing, and there you will never grow tired again and be happy for eternity. So, I'll see you again my son, someday really soon. I love you with all my heart, even more than I can say, and I thank you Lord, most of all for giving me this angel unaware." - Daddy. (Ron Irwin)

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Joshua Loved...
Jesus
Mom, Dad, & Bubba
Going to Church
Graduating to the 4 year old class so he could be with his friends Amber and Perry
Blessing the food "Thank you Father for this good food, bless it in Jesus name, Amen."
Saying his prayers and listening to his praise and worship tapes while going to sleep.
Going to stores and restaurants, especially toy stores.
Laughing, running, playing and singing.
Playing with his pretend food.
Building stuff.
Jumping on the trampoline with his Bubba.
Birthday presents and chocolate cake with ice cream.
Telling us Bible versus he learned in Sunday School.
Having Mommy of Daddy read him stories.
Watching puppy dog movies.
Being a "matching guy" with Bubba and Daddy (dressing alike).
Going to see the Cowboys and the Bears (football).
Going to the park and having someone swing him high.
Getting in bed with Mommy and Daddy when it's thundering outside.
Going swimming or playing in water.
Playing computer painting and Tree House game.
Saying "I love you."

Source:
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751 (Page 217)
• Ronald Paul Irwin and Linda Irwin

John Klepper of Indiana

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Does anyone know how John Klepper fits into the family tree?

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One of the many German citizens who have cast their lot in Shelby county and thereby have not only benefited themselves, but the general public as well, is John Klepper, a pioneer citizen of Westphalia township. He has always been an honorable, upright, industrious, temperate and economical man in every way, and his exemplary conduct has gained for him the esteem of his fellow citizens. He has performed well his part as a part of the body politic, and no one questions his standing as one of the leading farmers and worthy citizens of the township. John Klepper, the son of Christian and Margaret (Manger) Klepper, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, January 1, 1844. Christian Klepper traveled throughout Germany, buying coal and wood for large factories, and followed this business all his life. Christian and Margaret Klepper were the parents of eight children, all of whom are now deceased except John, Annie, Lena and Anthony. These children in the order of their birth are as follows: Michael, Lena, Anthony, Margaret, John, Annie and two who died in infancy. John Klepper received his education in the schools of Luxemburg, Ger- many, and after leaving school, worked upon his father's farm until he was twenty years old. He then went to France and worked on different farms in that country for six years. At the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, he returned to his native land, and he continued to work in Germany at different occupations until 1877, when he finally decided to come to the United States and invest in farming lands in Iowa, where many of his countrymen had already settled. Upon coming to this country he located in Clinton county, but a year later settled in Westphalia township, where he purchased a farm of eighty acres. He succeeded beyond his fondest hopes, whereas if he had remained in Germany he would have missed the golden harvest which has attended his efforts in this county. Today, he is the proud owner of four hundred and forty acres of fine farming land and each year he sends to the market four car loads of cattle and from two to four hundred head of hogs. In 1914, he put out two hundred acres of corn, and one hun- died and forty acres of oats. Mr. Klepper was married January 25, 1880, to Susan Altman, the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Altman, and to this union have been born ten chil- dren, Benjamin, John, Michael, Nicholas, Joseph, Peter, Frank, Alexander, Anna, and Mary. Anna married John Schmitz, and has four children, Alvin, Alphonso, Alex and Cyril. The rest of the children are unmarried and still living with their parents. Mrs. Klepper's parents were natives of Germany and early settlers in this county, where they lived until their death. John Altman and wife were the parents of seven children: Susan, the wife of the immediate subject of this review; Justine, Annie, Susan, John, Nicholas and Lena. The Democratic party claims the support of Mr. Klepper and, although interested in good government, he has never been an aspirant for public office, or taken an active part in political matters. He and his family are members of the Catholic church, and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Klepper is a fine type of the self-made man.

Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 1285 - 1286
Contributed by: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iashelby/1915bio/1915.htm

John Klepper and Sarah Moore

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It is normally a very bad thing to post without confirming the source, but this information is to start a conversation with the visitors of this site. There is a faded stamp about the York County Historical Society, but the document’s source is unknown. Please let us know if you have any additional information.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF  JOHN KLEPPER AND SARAH MOORE

1. INTRODUCTION

For several decades the descendants of John Klepper and Sarah Moore have been holding an annual Klepper reunion. In the early years, Nora Klepper Krall gathered information about the family and it seems desirable to put her information on paper before it is lost. This report will supplement her information with that obtained from Mr. Kauffman of Florida Ave., New York, and from the York County Historical Society.
Certain questions arise naturally: “Who are the Kleppers?”, “Where did they come from?”, “Why did they settle in Pennsylvania?”, etc. Complete answers are, of course, impossible buy partial answers can be given.

2. THE GERMANS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Near the end of the 17th century (1684), Louis XIV of France, desiring military glory, moved his armies northward toward the Netherlands and in passing through the Rhineland devastated the countryside. In particular, the Palatinate, Wurtenburg, Baden and parts of Hesse were severly damaged and the Germans living in this area left without homes of means of making a living. These wars of Louis XIV lasted quite a few years and the area was overrun several times so that living conditions were almost impossible and the peasants were ready to move to almost any country that would have them.
One large group is interested in that they first went to England and after a few years some went to Ireland, some to the Carolinas andabout 3000 landed in New York in June 1710 on their way to Schoharie County, New York. They were badly treated in New York State and within ten years separated into four groups; some stayed in Schoharie County, some went to New Jersey along the Raritan River, some moved back to the Mohawk Valley, and the largest group, having heard good reports about the Pennsylvania Quakers, followed the Susquehanna River south to Swatara Creek and then moved east along this creek; quite a few of these Germans settled in Lebanon County. It is probable that some of the descendants of these early emigrants have, within the past fifty years, intemarried with the Lebanon County Kleppers

3. THE KLÖPFER: JOSEPH, FREDERICK, AND JOHN

Future German emigrants learned of these events and most of them landed in Philadelphia and settled in Pennsylvania. In particular, the ship Sandwich landed in Philadelphia November 30, 1750, and amoung the passengers were Joseph Klöpfer and his son Lorenz. Almost certainly his wife Anna Christina and his other children were with him, but the ship list contains only the names of the adult males (over 16). The children of Joseph and Anna Christina were: 1) Lorenz 2) Elizabeth 3) Joseph Jr. 4) Marie Catharine 5) Dorothy 6) Michael 7) George 8) Frederick 9) Jacob 10) Eve 11) Simon.
The name Joseph Klöpfer , appears May 30, 1757 as one of the organizers of Strayer’s Church near Dover. It also appears on the 1764 tax list; he owned 167 acres north of Dover which extended for about 1/2 mile along the eastern side of the York-Carlisle Road, somewhere near the former big elbow on the hill up the mountain. This farm was later owned by the Spahrs (Dorothy Klöpfer, Joseph’s fifth child, married Philips Adam Spahr on March 24, 1765).

John Valentine Klepper

2008-11-06T20:05:00.003-06:00

Some family members believe that John Valentine Klepper or Johnathan Valentin Klopper is the earliest known Klepper ancestor but at this time there is NO PROOF that he is the father of Jacob Klepper (1741-1828); however, we do know that like Jacob, John was born in Germany and died in Pennsylvania, USA. John is listed on the September/October 1766 voyage of the 'Chance' from Germany.

One problem we must face in Genealogy research are the social genealogist and their lack of detail in records. While they mean well and are very excited at learning about themselves through learning about their family history, they may be doing more harm than good. A family genealogist once wrote to me that “There are so many Jacobs, Phillips and Mary's, I am becoming confused. Trying to check dates and yours seem to be about right.”

Source:
• http://www.searchforancestors.com/passengerlists/chance1766.html
• Lucille Mehrkam, History and Genealogy of the Family of Jacob Klepper/Clepper Family and Malcolm McAlpine Family (The Gregath Company, 1996), Library of Congress under card number 86-62751