Luther E. Clevenger

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• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Luther E. Clevenger, in the household of William Clevenger

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• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Clevenger, farmer, head of household

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William Clevenger, farmer, P. O. Cuba, third son of Enos and Christine Clevenger, was born in Washington Twonship April 30, 1836. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received his educational acquirements in the common schools of the country. When he arrived to his majority, he engaged in farming and followed its pursuits for nine years, then embarked in the mercantile business and continued in that line two years, and returned to his former occupation, which he has followed ever since. 1879 and 1880, Mr. Clevenger was employed by the County Commissioners to plat all the townships in the county for the re-appraisement of real estate in 1880. April, 1869, he was elected a member of the Board of Township Trustees, and has since been a useful member of that body. He served on the Township Board of Education for fifteen years. September 13, 1862, he was married to Martha Compton, daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth Compton. Mrs. Clevenger was born in Indiana January 8, 1845. This marriage was given five children, of whom four are living - George M., born November 10, 1863; Frank M., born March 8, 1865; William W., born May 21, 1869; Homer E., born May 28, 1879; Luther E., born august 18, 1866, and died December 23, 1870. Mrs. Clevenger is a consistent member of the M. E. church. Mr. Clevenger is connected with the society of the I.O.O.F. In politics, he entertains Democratic views. During the late rebellion, Mr. Clevenger was Captain of company K, Second regiment Clinton County Militia. He was commissioned by Gov. Tod. He was called out once during the Kirby Smith threatened invasion of Cincinnati. Mr. Clevenger owns seventy-two acres of the original homestead; it is well improved and cultivated. [W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, 1882, "The History of Clinton County, Ohio", (Evansville, Indiana: A Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1971), Washington Twp., pg. 1139]

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Also listed in this household:
Sarah Jackson, age 17, domestic servant
Thos. McDermont, age 70, farm labor

William married Martha Compton on 13 Sep 1862. Martha was born on 8 Jan 1845 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Jul 1933; was buried on 28 Jul 1933 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Martha Clevenger, in the household of William Clevenger

Enos married Christina Crouse on 28 Mar 1824 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Christina was born in 1803; died in Sep 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]