Christina Crouse

Christina married Enos Clevenger on 28 Mar 1824 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Enos was born on 15 Jan 1802 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States; died on 22 Jun 1867 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 23 Jun 1867 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John Clevinger, farmer, head of household

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John Clevenger, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, February 5, 1827. He is the son of Enos and Christina (Crouse) Clevenger, natives of Virginia. He was educated in the common schools, and chose for his life occupation that of farming, which he has since successfully followed, being now the owner of 228 acres of land. He was married, in 1851, to Catharine E. Gallaher, a native of Clinton County, by whom he has had eight children, four girls and four boys, as follows: Almon E., Oscar F., John M., Emma D., Elmer E., Melvina R., Eva C. and Anna Belle. Mr. Clevenger received his start in life by day labor, but by dint of industry and untiring energy he has succeeded in acquiring a large and well-stocked farm. In politics he is a Democrat. he is one of Clinton County's representative farmers.

John married Catharine E. Gallaher on 14 Oct 1851 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Catharine was born on 27 Dec 1833 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Mar 1903 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1903 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Peter Clevenger, farmer, P.O. Cuba, a representative citizen and author of the history of Washington Township, was born in the township of his residence February 2, 1833. His parents, Enos Clevenger and Christina Krouse, were natives of Frederick county, Va. His father was born October, 1800, and his mother 1808. They were married in Virginia in 1824, and came to this county in the fall of 1825. Mr. Clevenger came to Clinton county in 1824 on horseback, but remained only a short time. The year of his settlement in Washington township (1825) he bought a farm of seventy-five acres on J. Blackwell's survey., No. 1.382. Mr. Clevenger was a man prominent in his day. For twelve years he filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and as Trustee of the township for several terms, besides various local positions. he died October, 1867. Mrs. Clevenger departed this life September, 1871. They had eight children, of whom our subject is the second son and fifth child. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and educated in the country schools. He is of English progenitor on his father's side and of German by his mother. His paternal great-grandfather and brother emigrated from England with Lord Fairfax's colony about 1738-39, and served in the French, Indian and Revolutionary wars, and was present with the victors at Yorktown. our subject's maternal grandfather, john Krouse, was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution of the British side and was captured at the surrender of Yorktown, and with other prisoners was taken to Winchester Barracks. In 1853 and 1854, Mr. Clevenger took a course of instructions in surveying and civil engineering. He has been engaged in the former department since 1856 and the latter since 1869. he has been employed as engineer by the County Commissioners more or less since 1808. February 21, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Mitchell, daughter of John and Mary Mitchell, and a native of Washington Township, where her birth occurred October, 1837. They have one child--J. Randolph. He was born June 19, 1857. Mr. Clevenger owns a valuable farm of 582 acres, located in Washington, Vernon and Marion Townships. his farm near Cuba is adorned with a substantial frame residence built in 1876 at a cost of $3,000. Its neat and well-arranged lawn and surroundings plainly indicate that a first=class farmer resides there. Mr. Clevenger superintends his farm and rearing stock, and has been very successful in financial pursuits; 1871-72 and 1873, he was engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. S. T. Moon, of Cuba. Mr. Clevenger is identified with the I.O.O.F., and in politics is Democratic. he has occupied various official relations in his township. He has been Township Clerk since 1865 and Justice of the Peace since 1866. Mr. Clevenger is one of the leading and most influential citizens of Washington Township, and a personal sketch of him in this volume is eminently appropriate. [Source: W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, 1882, "The History of Clinton County, Ohio", (Evansville, Indiana: A Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1971), Washington Twp., pg. 1138-1139]

Peter married Mary Ellen Mitchell on 21 Feb 1856 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 29 Oct 1836 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Aug 1922 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1922 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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• Occupation: Attorney - Wilmington, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Edgar Clevinger, works on farm, in the household of John Clevinger
• Misc: 1879, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was admitted to bar

Alman married Antoinette Harlan on 3 Dec 1879 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Antoinette (daughter of Judge Robert Barclay Harlan and Caroline Elizabeth Haworth) was born on 12 May 1856 in Ohio, United States; died on 24 May 1927 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 31 May 1927 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Oscar Clevinger, works on farm, in the household of John Clevinger

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John M. Clevinger, works on farm, in the household of John Clevinger

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Emma Clevinger, in the household of John Clevinger

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Elmer Cllevinger, in the household of John Clevinger

Elmer married Caroline E. Rankin on 1 Jun 1882 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Caroline was born on 1 Aug 1861; died on 4 May 1887 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 May 1887 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Melvina Clevinger, in the household of John Clevinger

Melvina married Charles E. Mitchell on 21 Mar 1893 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Eva E. Clevinger, in the household of John Clevinger

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• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Randolph Clevenger, works on farm, in the house of Peter Clevenger

Family/Spouse: Bell Moon. Bell and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Mary E. _____. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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, in the household of William Clevenger

Henrietta married Russell William Mumford on 14 Aug 1915 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Russell was born in 1890 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]