Descendants of Luther Lewis Claflin
Generation No. 1
1. Luther Lewis1 Claflin1 was born September 06, 1819 in Canada2, and died November 25, 1875 in Wisconsin. He married Angeline Minerva Delaney3 1837 in New York, daughter of James Delaney and Mary. She was born July 04, 1818 in New York4, and died November 06, 1901 in Sac City, Sac Co., IA5.
Notes for Luther Lewis Claflin:
There are various spellings of Lewis (Louis), Claflin has been spelled Cafflin and McClaflin. Lewis Claflin was the spelling used on legal documents in Wisconsin.
More About Luther Lewis Claflin:
Occupation: 1850, Blacksmith ~ listed on 1850 Census of WI, Twp. of Pewaukee in Milwaukee Co.
Notes for Angeline Minerva Delaney:
November 11, 1901 ~ Sac City Sun Lytton News
Angeline Clafflin was born in New York on the 4th day of July, 1819 and died November 6, 1901 at the home of one of her daughters living in Lytton. She was converted in childhood and united in the church and ever afterward remained true to her trust. In 1837 she married Louis Clafflin, who preceded her to the home above, November 25, 1875. To this union nine children were born, of whom seven survive to mourn the loss. The decedent came to Sac City about eighteen years ago. She ofton expressed her feeling to her friends as "being ready and waiting for the Father to call her home." Her face in death was a perfect mirror of motherly tenderness and saintly virtue. The family desires to express heartfelt thanks for the kindly attentions bestowed upon the beloved mother.
On Angeline's tombstone in Cedar Cemetery located in Sac Co., Iowa, her married name is spelled McClaflin. All other legal documents had Claflin. Angeline's sister is Julia A. Delaney Tucker married to Samuel Mason Tucker. Charles Tucker & Almeda Tucker, witnesses for William's marriage to Sabra Fales, are the children of Julia and Samuel.
More About Angeline Minerva Delaney:
Burial: Cedar Methodist Church Cemetery ~ Wilcox lot Blk 1 Lot 426
Children of Luther Claflin and Angeline Delaney are:
2 i. Norman A.2 Claflin7, born September 03, 1841 in New York8; died September 03, 18619.
3 ii. Mary L. Claflin9, born May 21, 1843 in New York; died September 28, 1849.
+ 4 iii. Julia Minerva Claflin, born September 09, 1845 in Vermont according to her obituary, however the U.S. Wisconsin 1870 Census indicated N.Y.; died May 25, 1916 in Lytton, Sac Co., IA.
5 iv. Ransom L. Claflin10, born September 29, 1848 in New York10. He married Ellen Wright July 04, 1870 in Mauston, Juneau Co. WI11.
More About Ransom L. Claflin:
Occupation: July 1870, Farmer
Residence: 1870, Oak Dale, WI
Marriage Notes for Ransom Claflin and Ellen Wright:
This Fourth of July, 1870, Ransom and his brother Sylvenus married two sisters, Ellen & Eliza Wright.
Ransom & Ellen were married by clergyman G.W. Case of Mauston, WI with their witnesses, S. Claflin and E. Wright. Groom's parents are listed as L. Claflin & A. Claflin. Bride's parents are listed as J. Wright & R. Wright. Ransom's residence is listed as Oak Dale, WI and his occupation is a farmer.
+ 6 v. Sylvenus A. Claflin, born September 08, 1849 in Waukesha, WI; died in Haven Twp., ND.
7 vi. Charles L. Claflin12, born October 28, 1854 in Wisconsin13; died Bef. 1910. He married Mahala J. Grimshaw March 06, 1906; born July 01, 1852; died 1927.
8 vii. William Claflin14, born Abt. 1855 in Black Earth, Dane Co., WI15. He married Sabra Fales16 September 26, 1875 in Mauston, Juneau Co. WI17.
More About William Claflin:
Occupation: September 1875, Farmer
Marriage Notes for William Claflin and Sabra Fales:
William & Sabra were married by Magistrate Charles N. Holden of Mauston, WI. The witnesses listed were Charles Tucker and Armeda (Almeda?) Tucker, cousins of the groom. Groom's parents are listed as Lewis Claflin and Angeline Claflin. Bride's parents are listed as Ellis Fales and Mother of said wife is underlined and listed as Electu Fales. Note: Ellis Fales was married to Marietta Tucker. Time frame unknown. Possibly Electu was deceased.
9 viii. Sarah Jane Claflin18, born June 21, 1858 in Black Earth, Dane Co., WI; died December 18, 1915 in Sac City, Sac Co., IA19. She married (1) Charles Truman Wilcox March 25, 1875 in Black Earth, Dane Co., WI20; born November 01, 1838; died March 06, 1889 in Sac City, Sac Co., IA. She married (2) Marvin c. Haradan Aft. 1889 in Lytton, Sac Co., IA.
10 ix. Ellen Claflin21, born November 30, 1860 in Wisconsin.
Generation No. 2
4. Julia Minerva2 Claflin (Luther Lewis1)22 was born September 09, 1845 in Vermont according to her obituary, however the U.S. Wisconsin 1870 Census indicated N.Y.23, and died May 25, 1916 in Lytton, Sac Co., IA24. She married (1) Francis E. Brink November 04, 1861 in Orange, Juneau Co., WI25. He died July 15, 1862 in Corinth, Missippi of disease after being wounded at Shiloh. He was enlisted in Co. F 16th Infantry of the WI Volunteers in October of 1861.26. She married (2) Oscar Alonzo Wilcox July 12, 1864 in Necedah, Juneau Co. WI27, son of Walter Wilcox and Tabitha Scott. He was born June 10, 1841 in Waterford, Erie Co., PA28.
Notes for Julia Minerva Claflin:
The Sac Sun of Sac City, Iowa dated Thursday June 1, 1916
Mrs. O.A. Wilcox Dead
Lytton, May 31.~~Mrs. O.A. Wilcox died at her home in Lytton on Thursday, May 25, 1916. The funeral services were held at the Cedar Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday, Rev. A.W. Yale officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Her maiden name was Julia Minerva Claflin. She was born in Vermont, September 9, 1845 and was 70 years, 8 months and 16 days of age at the time of her death. She came with her parents to Milwaukee and later Black Earth, Wis. when she was only a child, and there she grew to womanhood. She was married to Francis E. Brink November 7, 1861. This union was of short duration. She was married to O. A. Wilcox July 12, 1864. To this union three children were born, namely: Ida M., Ella A., and Bessie J. The last two died several years ago. Mrs. Wilcox united with the Methodist Episcopal church when about thirty years of age and lived true to her belief to the end. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, one daughter, eight grandsons, three brothers, and one sister.
Cedar Methodist Church ~ The Rural Church of Days Gone By
A Methodist Church was erected in Cedar Township in 1881, to serve the religious needs of the pioneers of the community. Its location was 3 miles east, 1 1/2 miles north and 1/4 mile east of Sac City, Iowa. A plot of ground was donated by D.R. Herrold for the church and original cemetery. Lumber for the church was floated down the Cedar River from Fonda, Iowa and the work was donated by the pioneers.
Pastors who served the church were usually students attending Morningside College and coming weekends to minister to both the Cedar church and also the Coon Valley Country church which was located 3 1/2 miles south on highway 196.
After fulfilling its divine purpose, The Cedar church was dismantled in 1952. The Cedar Cemetery which adjoined the original church has been enlarged to three times its original size It now contains approximately four acres.
More About Julia Minerva Claflin:
Burial: May 27, 1916, Cedar Methodist Episcopal church cemetery, Sac Co., IA ~ Blk. 1, Lot 4329
Notes for Francis E. Brink:
Francis, a private in Co. F, 16th Regiment of Wisconsin, Volunteers in the War of 1861, died at the hospital at Pittsburgh Landing in Tennessee on the 15th day of July A.D. 1862 of wounds received at the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing and of typhoid fever according to his pension papers. Julia, aged 18, resident of the town of Necedah, filed for widow's pension ( NARA ~ Box # 31606, Cert. # 20624, Bundle # 8) on the 21st day of November A.D. 1863 in New Lisbon in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress approved July 14th 1862. On the 9th day of February 1870, Francis' father, Cornelius Brink, 69, applied for pension benefits as Julia had married and there were no children during their marriage. He stated he was part dependant for support from his son.
More About Francis E. Brink:
Military service: October 1861, Enlisted in the WI Volunteers, 16th Infantry, Co. F, Juneau Co.
Marriage Notes for Julia Claflin and Francis Brink:
M.C. Kenyon J.P. (Justice of the Peace) of Orange, pronounced the marriage and signed the certificate.
Note: The date of the marriage was Nov. 4, 1861 and the date of the registration was Dec. 8, 1863.
Pension papers of Francis E. Brink included the following:
State of Wisconsin
County of Juneau
Be it remembered that on the fourth day of November A.D. 1861 in the town of Orange Mr. Francis E. Brink and Miss Julia M. Claflin were with their mutual consent legally joined together in holy matrimony by me in the presence of Jacob Sharp and Sephrona Kenyon attending witnesses; having been first satisfied by the oath of the said Francis E. Brink that there was no legal impediment to such marriage. Given under my hand at Orange, said County this 4th day of November A.D. 1861
M.C, Kenyon
Justice of the Peace
within and for said County of Juneau
Register's Office
Juneau County
I, Charles N. Grote, Register of Deeds in and for the county of Juneau so hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a marriage certificate now on file and recorded in this office and I further certify that I have compared the same with the original and find it a true transcript therefrom.
Given under my hand at New Lisbon in said County this 8th day of December A.D. 1863
Signed by
Charles N. Grote ~ Register
Notes for Oscar Alonzo Wilcox:
The 1860 Census of the town of Orange, Juneau Co. State of WI
Alonzo, age 19. is listed with Jacob Sharp, 60, born in Canada ~ Tabitha, 58, born in Vermont ~ John, 14, born in Illinois and Leah, 91, born in N.Y.
More About Oscar Alonzo Wilcox:
Occupation: 1864, Farmer
Marriage Notes for Julia Claflin and Oscar Wilcox:
The marriage was performed in Necedah, Juneau Co. by John M. Reed, Justice of the Peace. The witnesses were John R. Reed and Ann P. Thompson. The certificate was registered July 29, 1864.
Oscar's mother is listed as Tabitha D. Sharp. His father's name was not listed. John M. Reed is Oscar's brother-in-law, married to his sister Ruth and John R. Reed is his son. This information was provided by Phil Dibb.
Children of Julia Claflin and Oscar Wilcox are:
11 i. Ida May3 Wilcox30, born May 09, 186531. She married John J. Jones November 02, 1884.
12 ii. Ella Angeline Wilcox32.
13 iii. Bessie Jane Wilcox33. She married Lowell Burditt33.
6. Sylvenus A.2 Claflin (Luther Lewis1)34 was born September 08, 1849 in Waukesha, WI35, and died in Haven Twp., ND36. He married Eliza Caroline Wright July 04, 1870 in Mauston, Juneau Co. WI37. She was born April 10, 1850, and died February 18, 1930 in Yakima, WA.
More About Sylvenus A. Claflin:
Occupation: July 1870, Farmer
Residence: July 1870, Oak Dale, WI
Marriage Notes for Sylvenus Claflin and Eliza Wright:
This Fourth of July 1870, Sylvenus and his brother Ransom married two sisters, Eliza and Ellen Wright.
Sylvenus & Eliza were married by the clergyman, G. W. Case of Mauston, WI. Witnesses were R. L. Claflin and Ellen Wright. Grooms parents are listed as L. Claflin & A. Claflin and the brides parents are listed as J. Wright & R. Wright. Sylvenus' residence is listed as Oak Dale, WI and his occupation as a farmer.
Children of Sylvenus Claflin and Eliza Wright are:
14 i. Betsey Jane3 Claflin38, born Abt. 1871 in Monroe Co., WI.
15 ii. Marian E. Claflin38, born Abt. 1873.
16 iii. Susie Claflin39, born Abt. 1876.
17 iv. Sylvenus B. Claflin, born September 20, 1878; died January 1965 in Washington.
18 v. Nora Isabelle Claflin, born 1889.
Endnotes
1. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb, Census 1870 Necedah Twp., Juneau Co., WI.
2. 1850 WI Census Town of Pewaukee, Milwaukee Co..
3. Charles T. Claflin's Marriage Record,Angeline's maiden name is listed as Delaney.
4. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb, 1870 U.S. Census, Necedah Twp., Juneau C., WI.
5. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb, 1885 Iowa Census, Garfield Twp., Calhoun Co., IA p. 177.
6. Cedar Methodist Cemetery Records., Sac City, Sac Co., IA.
7. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb.
8. 1850 WI Census Town of Pewaukee, Milwaukee Co..
9. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb.
10. 1850 WI Census Town of Pewaukee, Milwaukee Co..
11. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., 157 & # 02085.
12. 1870 WI Census.
13. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb.
14. 1870 WI Census.
15. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., p. 251 # 02627.
16. Marriage Register, Juneau Co..
17. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., # 02627.
18. 1870 WI Census.
19. Marriage - Death: Reynolds Project Vers. 11, Oct. 26, 1999, prepared by Catherine Elizabeth Marie Reynolds, http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/CatherineReynolds/Family/index.htm.
20. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb, Marriages: Keystone Kuzzins: Bulletin of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research, Vol. IV, No. 1, August 1975.
21. 1870 WI Census.
22. 1850 WI Census Town of Pewaukee, Milwaukee Co..
23. Julia M. Claflin Wilcox Obituary, The Sac Sun dated June 1, 1916.
24. Julia M. Claflin Wilcox Obituary, The Sac Sun, Sac City, IA dated Jun 1, 1916.
25. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., # 01500.
26. WI Volunteers civil War Roster, WI Historical Society civil War Records.
27. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., 64 and # 01547.
28. 1860 WI Census, Twn of Orange, Juneau Co..
29. Cedar Methodist Cemetery Records., Sac City, Sac Co., IA.
30. Julia M. Claflin Wilcox Obituary.
31. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb.
32. Julia M. Claflin Wilcox Obituary.
33. Mrs. C. F. Klooster of Oregon via Phil Dibb.
34. 1870 WI Census.
35. Marriage Register, Juneau Co., #02086.
36. Internet.
37. Marriage - Juneau Co., 157, July 4, 1870.
38. 1880 US Census WI, Posted by Stephanie Kuest on genforum.genealogy.com.
39. 1880 US Census WI, posted by Stephanie Kuest on genforum.genealogy.com.
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