David Clary was born about 1789/90 in Ohio. After moving from Indiana, David and son Isaac O. settled for a time in Clinton County, Illinois. In 1850 the family is listed there in the census. It was here that Isaac married (22 Mar 1846) Louisa Eliza WHITE, his second wife. That she was the second wife is only shown on pension records; however, no evidence was found at that time, nor has any to my knowledge but George W. was born on Valentine's Day in 1846. Also an older son of Isaac's was named David F. Conflicting census records indicate he was born in either IL (1850) or TX (1860 &1880). This is most likely the David Clary who served as a private in Co. A. of the Irregular Regiment, Kansas State Militia from October 15 to Oct 27, 1864. This unit was charged with defending against Sterling Price. Isaac and Louisa had a daughter named Mary born in 1853.
Isaac O. is listed as buying two 40 acre parcels of land in Illinois. The first made on Feb 18, 1837 for $1.25 per acre. The second purchase was made on Sep 30, 1854 at which time the cost was only $0.12 per acre. David is shown as making three purchases of land.
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On the 10th of April 1853, Isaac is married for the third time and it is recorded in Crawford County, IL. His bride is Ellen Jane FREELAND. By 1857, Isaac, Ellen, and George head out to Kansas settling in Mound City in Linn County.
Were you aware Linn County got its name from a U.S. Senator from Missouri, Lewis F. Linn, often called the father of Oregon?
For an overview of Linn County, Kansas and some biographical sketches try Cutler's History of Kansas.
Either the 1860 Kansas Territorial Census taker or (more likely) the transcriber of the same apparently "butchered" Isaac's first name. It has been translated as "JEAAS".
Isaac enlisted in the 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Company K. He enlisted on August 23, 1862. He is noted as being five feet five inches in height with blue eyes, brown hair, and fair complextion. In November of 1862, son, George W. enlists in the same unit.
Both saw action at Jenkins Ferry
Where Isaac was when the 1880 census was taken is a mystery. Wife, Ellen is listed in Linn County along with five of their eight children. By 1910, Ellen has moved to Ellis County, Oklahoma and is shown as living alone in that year's census. Isaac is recorded in the 1890 special veteran census in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
He may have been in a "Boomer" camp such as the one available below.
Boomer Camp photo, Arkansas City, Kansas, May 1, 1893
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In 1884 Isaac has moved to Winfield, Kansas and June 18th of that year married his next to last wife, Nancy A. Campbell. She was born about 1858 in Illinois. On January 31, 1888 in Mound City, Kansas, he is married for the final time. His bride is Sarah W. Whitney, who had been married twice before. Their residence is given in the 1888 Winfield city directory at 502 e 6th.
A Probate Petition and Affidavit of Death dated 19 Oct 1895 indicated Isaac died in Cowley Co., KS 14 Oct. 1895.
Dr. Hiram Thomas CLARY
Hiram was Isaac's half-brother and appears in the 1850 Clinton County, IL census. A Cowley County Biographical record published in 1901 indicates he "was born in Kentucky and moved at an early age with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri".(1) I have a problem with this information though, I believe he was born in Indiana as 1850 Clinton County, IL census indicates. This census also lists George as a son to David Clary. Not to be confused with George W., who was David's grandson.
Another 1901 publication, The Winfield (Kansas) Courier,(2) indicates he studied Medicine in Kentucky. Both works indicate he enlisted as a private in Company K, 32 Illinois Volunteer Infantry and subsequently transferred on detached service to the 46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Acting in the capacity of surgeon and assistant surgeon in the Civil War, his tour of duty took him to various states. After the conflict, Dr. Hiram practiced medicine in Bridgeport, Illinois and Worthington, Indiana for twelve years each, then moved to Chadron, Nebraska and finally settled in Winfield, Kansas in 1894. Here he became a member of the Siverd Post, No. 85, GAR, Winfield, Kansas.
Do you have any CLARY physicians as ancestors? If so, check here!
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The 1850 Clinton County, IL census does list two George's. One is the son of David and the other his grandson. This has caused me to be particularly cautious when researching the names. Age is an important distinction between the two individuals, however. George W. aged 2 in the 1850 census moved around the state of Kansas after the Civil War and resided in Chautauqua County for a time before eventually settling in Joplin, Missouri.
Other CLARY names I've not yet "connected" with are available here!
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