This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: richmond7025 Surnames: Claypole, Kuykendall Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.claypoole/149.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good work Judy, including your excellent referencing. It is likely the following refers to Jeremiah and Blondius Claypoole's son John: 'Dr. John Claypole, of Vincennes. where he was born in 1800, was educated in the schools of that city, and was among the early nineteenth century contingents. When a young man he took the trace that lead him to St. Clair County, where he located on the Bluffs near Caseyville, in which village he practiced nearly eight years. After his election as sheriff of St. Clair County, he took up his residence in Belleville. When his tenure of office expired he moved to Fort Madison, Iowa. After a period of practice there, he assumed the position of warden of the newly erected Iowa State Penitentiary and held it until his death, eight years later. So well known had he become that his funeral was attended by the largest gathering ever congregating upon such an occasion in that city.' http://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu/OCA/Books200906/historyofmedical/historyofmedical01illi/historyofmedical01illi_djvu.txt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>