Mary Elizabeth Clapp Lear Wolf
Biography Mary Elizabeth Clapp Lear Wolf was born 9 February 1840 Illinois , United States to Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814-1865) and Mary Rachael Shultz (1815-1874) and died 19 February 1904 Walla Walla , Walla Walla County , Washington , United States of unspecified causes. She married John Lear (1829-) 1854 . She married Robert Jackson Wolf (1835-) 1860 in California .
Numbered amoung the participants in the Edward Hunter 1850 Pioneer Company , a early Mormon pioneer wagon train traveling from to Salt Lake City in the early summer. 261 individuals and 67 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs ). This company was organized at 12-mile creek near the Missouri River . It was the first Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company of LDS Church . Its leader, Edward Hunter would go to become the 3rd presiding bishop of the church the following year. Several diary/biographical accounts exist for this group.
Elder Clapp traveled with his 2 wives, his mother and 9 children. They would settle for a length of time in Salt Lake City before moving to Sanpete County, Utah in about 1857.
Marriage and Family
Siblings
Offspring of Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814-1865) and Mary Rachael Shultz (1815-1874)
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Frank Lewis Clapp (1833-1892) 6 January 1833 Calloway County , Kentucky , United States 18 June 1892 Santa Ana , Orange County , California , United States Ruth Whithead Condit (1839-1911)
William N Clapp (1834-1888) 15 August 1834 Cape Girardeau , Cape Girardeau County , Missouri , United States 3 June 1888 Pixley , Tulare County , California , United States Melissa Sylvia Brooks (1843-1927)
Joseph Carlos Clapp (1837-1912) 24 August 1837 Far West , Caldwell County , Missouri , United States 31 January 1912 Independence , Jackson County , Missouri , United States Sarah Servilla Austin (1856-1912)
Mary Elizabeth Clapp (1840-1904) 9 February 1840 Illinois , United States 19 February 1904 Walla Walla , Walla Walla County , Washington , United States John Lear (1829-) Robert Jackson Wolf (1835-)
Benjamin Clapp (1842-1843) 13 May 1842 Nauvoo , Hancock County , Illinois , United States 13 November 1843 Nauvoo , Hancock County , Illinois , United States
Margaret Ann Clapp (1845-1896) 14 May 1845 Nauvoo , Hancock County , Illinois , United States 16 April 1896 Santa Cruz , Santa Cruz County , California , United States Andrew Christian Stuart (1835-1914)
Sarah Mariah Clapp (1847-1904) 13 April 1847 Indian Territory , Nebraska , United States 1 January 1904 Los Angeles , Los Angeles County , California , United States Joseph Breson (1838-) Samuel Lear (1832-1877) James G Moore (1846-)
Nancy Jane Clapp (1848-1892) 6 January 1848 Iowa , United States November 1892 Benjamin Franklin Hartley (1842-)
John Ethan Clapp (1849-1892) 1853 Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 1892 Tulare County , California , United States
Rachael Clapp (1853-)
Offspring of Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814-1865) and Elvira Corinda Randall (1825-1876)
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Birth
Death
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Corinda Elvira Clapp (1848-1923) 28 September 1848 Iowa , United States 13 March 1892 Butte , Silver Bow County , Montana , United States Alexander Burton Smith (1840-1924)
Joel Henry Clapp (1850-1919) 7 August 1850 Utah , United States 4 September 1919 San Jose , Santa Clara County , California , United States Harriet Genora Moore (1860-1928)
Benjamin Riley Clapp (1852-1902) 30 October 1852 Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 18 October 1902 Santa Barbara , Santa Barbara County , California , United States
Thomas James Clapp (1855-1904) 3 January 1855 Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 4 March 1904 Lompoc , Santa Barbara County , California , United States Rosa Gilkey (1858-1911)
Alfred Loy Clapp (1857-1867) 2 July 1857 Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 18 February 1867 Watsonville , Santa Cruz County , California , United States
Almena Deseret Clapp (1860-1885) 25 January 1860 Eklhorn , San Joaquin County , California , United States 26 December 1885 Watsonville , Santa Cruz County , California , United States James Frederick Young (1849-)
Francis Ann Clapp (1862-) 19 May 1862 Eklhorn , San Joaquin County , California , United States
Mattie Laurine Clapp (1864-1908) 15 November 1864 Eklhorn , San Joaquin County , California , United States 6 February 1908 Santa Clara County , California , United States Charles Washington Hawkins (1852-1936)
Offspring of Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814-1865) and Ane Kjersten Mortensen (1837-1898)
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Birth
Death
Joined with
Elijah Charles Clapp (1857-1913) 11 December 1857 Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 12 December 1913 Iona , Bonneville County , Idaho , United States Mary Caroline Nielsen (1865-1937)
Elisha Drown Clapp (1857-1914) 11 December 1857 Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , United States 13 January 1914 Logan , Cache County , Utah , United States Harriet Cecelia Snow (1861-1937)
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