Timothy CLAPP, youngest son of Thomas and Hannah CLAPP, was born in Dedham, Dec. 24, 1733. He settled in Sharon, where he died in 1811, and some of his descendants are still residing in that town. He married Rhoda WITHERELL, and his children were: #1 Thomas #2 Samuel #3 Rueben #4 Hepzibah. Samuel CLAPP, 2nd son of Timothy and Rhoda CLAPP, wascorn Nov. 9, 1769. The greater part of his life was spent in Sharon, Mass. and his death ocurred in that town, Feb. 18, 1846, at the age of 76 years. On Oct. 18, 1795 he married Abigail PAUL, born in Dedham on March 6,1777 and died Dec. 23, 1869 atthe advanced age of 92 years, 9 months and 15 days. Samuel and Abigail CLAPP were the parents of 12 children, namely : #1 Rueben #2 Samuel #3 Isaac P. #4 Abigail #5 Betsey #6 Horace #7 Luther #8 Warren #9 Albert #10 Emily J. #11 Elbridge #12 George. Horace CLAPP, the 4th son of Samuel and Abigail CLAPP, and father of Edgar H. CLAPP, was born in Sharon on April 12, 1809. He went to Charlotte, Maine where he resided for sometime, but returned to Ashland in 1857. His death occurred Nov. 21, 1857, the day following that of his brother Rueben, and the unusual event of a double funeral took place in Sharon on Nov. 23. The mortal remains of both were buried side by side in the cemetary at Sharon, which is lcated in the immediate vacinity of the home of their childhood. Horace CLAPP married Sarah FISHER for his (1st) wife and Emily FISHER for his (2nd) wife. His children, all of his first union are : #1 Elzina S. #2 Edgar H. #3 Laura C. Edgar Horace CLAPP, only son of Horace and Sarah CLAPP, was born at the family homestead in Sharon, Feb. 16, 1839. He acquired his education in Charlotte, Maine and prior to his majorty accompanied his parents to Ashland, where he remained there for some time. Going to West Groton, this State, he found emplyment in a leather board manufactory ad eventually became its sperintendant. He also served in the same capacity at the Charles River Mill for over 30 years. He was at length enabled to relinquish the duties which he had ably and faithfully performed for so many years, and retiring to a farm in Barre he devoted the remainder of his life to agricultural pursuits. In politics he acted with the Republican party, but was always too busy to take any active part in civic affairs beyond the exercise of his eectve priviledges. He was a member of the Universalist Church. In 1863 Mr. CLAPP was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Elizabeth LAWRENCE, daughter of Edmund LAWRENCE of Wet Groton. She became the mother of 5 children, two of whom died in childhood. The survivors are: #1 Fanny L., wife of (?) TILTON, and resides in Boston; #2 N. Josephine, who will be again referred; #3 Leon E., born Sept. 19, 1876, and is engaged in mercantile business in Boston. Edgar Horace CLAPP died Jan. 26, 1901, surviving his wife,whose death occurred July 30, 1893. N. Josehine CLAPP was reared and educated in West Groton. She accompanied the family to Barre and after the death of her father assumed the management of the farm, which she has ever since conducted with success. She devotes her attention chiefly to dairy products and raises nearly all the feed necessary for the maintenance of her stock, which is an important item in the expense account of a dairy farm, and she is therefore realizing good financial results. THE END OF THE CLAPP FAMILY HISTORY