Edwin Fletcher Clipson
1868 - 1935 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edwin Fletcher Clipson was born on 17 Jul 1868 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of John Clarence Clipson and Elizabeth Fairchild); died on 30 Nov 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1935 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: newspaper man
- Census: 1839, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Notes:
Edwin Fletcher Clipson made an emergency passport application on 20 August 1913 to the American Embassy at Tokyo, Japan.
Born Danville, Illinois, 17 July 1868.
Permanent resident being Chicago, Illinois
Occupation of theatre manager
left United States on 15 May 1913 to sojourn at Yokohama, japan.
Intends to return to the United States within Three months.
desire the passport for the purpose of travel in Russia.
Edwin F. Clipson Rites Today; Ex-New Writer
Funeral services for Edwin F. Clipson will be held at 10 o’clock this morning in the chapel at 716 North State street. Mr. Clipson died on Wednesday. He was a former newspaper man. He was associated with Western Newspaper Union for a number of years and was former financial secretary of the Press Club of Chicago. He was born in Danville, Ill., 67 years ago.
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Friday, 22 November 1935, page 35.
Occupation:
in various census records his occupation is listed as music promotion, newspaper dealer, magazine editor
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143160118/edwin-fletcher-clipson
2. John Clarence Clipson was born on 10 Apr 1843 in London, England; died on 29 Mar 1924 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: foreman for Pullman Car Co. in Chicago; building contractor in Clarinda, Iowa; owner of Model Clothing Co. in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
- Occupation: wagon maker
- _MILT: Civil War. Union Army. 125th Illinois Infantry. Scout.
- Census: 1860, Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Nodaway Township, Page County, Iowa
Notes:
Taps Is Sounded For J.C. Clipson, Civil War Veteran
Well know Okmulgeean is found dead in bed
Death shock friends
Mr. Clipson was life-long member of the Methodist Church and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic and was commander of Okmulgee Post.
John Clarence Clipson, age 81 years, Civil war veteran and widely known resident of Okmulgee, died suddenly Friday night at his home, 618 South Seminole avenue. Mr. Clipson’s death was unexpected and came as a shock to his family and a wide circle of friends. He retired Friday night in his usual good health, except that he complained he was suffering from a severe headache. Early yesterday morning he was found dead in his bed by Mrs. Clipson. Death was due, it is believed, to an attack of heart disease.
He was born in London, England, April 10, 1943, and with his parents came to this country when he was 10 years of age. His family took up their residence on a farm three miles from Catlin, Ill., which is located eight miles from Danville, Ill.
Mr. Clipson enlisted in the Union army during the Civil war and spent three years in the service. He was attached to the 125th Illinois Infantry, and served as a scout throughout his enlistment. While with General Sherman’s forces in the South, he was wounded, near the close of the war.
Went to Iowa in 1882
After the Civil war, Mr. Clipson returned to Catlin and several years later went to Chicago, where he was employed as a foreman for a number of years by the Pullman Car company. After the death of his first wife in Chicago he removed to Clarinda, Iowa, in 1881, and engaged in business as a building contractor. He followed this business until the time of his death, although he has not been active in business for the past several years.
He was married at Clarinda, Iowa, in 1883, to Maggie Hutchings, who survives him.
A short time after he came to Okmulgee, Mr. Clipson and his son, Perry C. Clipson, established the Model Clothing store and which his son managed for several years.
Acquainted with Lincoln
Mr. Clipson during his residence near Danville, Ill., in the days prior to the Civil war, became well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who later became president, and he frequently entertained his friends with accounts of events in Danville in which President Lincoln, then a young lawyer, was the central figure. He also counted among his acquaintances many other notable men, including a number of the civil and military leaders of Civil war days.
Mr. Clipson was a lifelong and active member of the Methodist church. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took a keen interest in all that organizations affairs since its formation. At various time he held a number of official positions in the G.A.R. and was Okmulgee post commander at the time of his death. Only a few other members of the G.A.R. survive him in this county.
Loved Children
Among those who mourn his death sincerely are the children of the neighborhood in which he resided. He loved children and was in turn loved by them. His pockets were seldom, if ever, empty of pennies or candy which he distributed generously to children. Mr. Clipson was one of a family of 13 children.
His wife, three sons, Percy C. of Tulsa and Edward, of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Simmons of Tulsa, and three brothers, Albert, Richard, and Harry Clipson of Catlin, survive Mr. Clipson.
Funeral services in his memory will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Christian church by Rev. Fred Mesch. His remains will be taken tomorrow night to Clinda, Iowa, where interment will be made in the Clarinda cemetery beside the graves of two of his children.
Okmulgee Daily Democrat, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Sunday, 20 March 1924, page 1.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15671175/john-clarence-clipsonJohn married Elizabeth Fairchild on 8 Oct 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and was divorced before 1882. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Perry Fairchild and Dorothy Ann Gritton) was born in 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Fairchild was born in 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Daniel Perry Fairchild and Dorothy Ann Gritton); died on 8 Aug 1911 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78739550/elizabeth-fleming
Block 7, lot 38Notes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 25. Perry Fairchild, father, signed permission for Elizabeth E. Fairchild.Children:
- 1. Edwin Fletcher Clipson was born on 17 Jul 1868 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1935 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
6. Daniel Perry Fairchild was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Evansville, Randolph County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: owner, brick factory
- Census: 1860, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Name:
son of Orman Fairchild and Hannah Wagnon
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79858882/daniel-perry-fairchildDaniel married Dorothy Ann Gritton on 7 Apr 1842 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Dorothy (daughter of Jacob Gritton and Elizabeth Adkinson) was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 May 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Dorothy Ann Gritton was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Jacob Gritton and Elizabeth Adkinson); died on 7 May 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79859063/dorothy-ann-fairchildNotes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 25. Jacob Gritton, father, signed permission for Dorothy Ann Gritton.Children:
- Amanda Jane Fairchild was born on 22 Jan 1843 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Francis A. Fairchild was born about 1845 in Illinois; died after 1877.
- 3. Elizabeth Fairchild was born in 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William C. Fairchild was born about 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John Fletcher Fairchild was born in 1851 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Oct 1899 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in burial details unknown.
- Hannah A. Fairchild was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1881 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
14. 
Jacob Gritton was born on 16 Jun 1797 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 19 Sep 1842 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52613406/jacob-grittonJacob married Elizabeth Adkinson on 1 Feb 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jan 1802 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Elizabeth Adkinson was born on 19 Jan 1802 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died about 1860. Children:
- 7. Dorothy Ann Gritton was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 May 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Eliza Jane Gritton was born about 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- Nancy Ellen Gritton was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Oct 1892 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Sarah J. Gritton was born about 1827 in Mercer County, Kentucky.