Posted on: Niagara Co. NY Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/NiagaraBios/6 Surname: CLAPSATTLE, Balmer, Bradlee, Brookins, Calver, Rogers, Mayro ------------------------- The following is from "Niagara County, New York . . . A Concise Record of her Progress and People, 1821-1921 . . . Vol. II, Biographical," Edward T. Williams, pg. 612 WILLIAM P. CLAPSATTLE, a leading undertaker and funeral director in the city of Niagara Falls, was born in the town of Porter, Niagara county, Aug. 14, 1883, and is of the third generation of the family in this county. He is a son of William and Clara (Hosmer) Clapsattle, both of whom are now deceased, the father having long been numbered among the representative farmers of the county, within whose borders his entire life passed, his wife having been born and reared in the town of Porter. His grandfather, William Clapsattle, was a native of Pennsylvania and upon coming to Niagara county settled near Ransomville, where he developed a productive farm and became one of the substantial and honored citizens of Niagara county. William and Clara (Hosmer) Clapsattle are survived by two children, William P. and Donna. The latter is the wife of Frank Balmer, of Youngstown, N.Y., who is a cooper by trade. William P. Clapsattle is indebted to the public schools of Niagara county for his early educational discipline, which was supplemented by a course in the Bryant & Stratton Business College at Buffalo. After leaving school he continued active association with farm enterprises in his native county until 1906, when he engaged in the produce business at Niagara Falls. three years he here opened an undertaking establisment and within the intervening period of somewhat more than ten years he has developed a large business, and has a well equipped eastablishment at No. 4370 Third street, all departments of its service being of the most approved modern standard. He is loyal and progressive in his civic attitude, is a Republican in political allegiance, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Presbyterian Church. He is affiliated with Frontier Lodge No. 785, F. & A.M.,and the Niagara Falls Lodge No. 316, Odd Fellows, and belongs also to the Rotary Club. In 1900 Mr. Clapsattle married Cora Bradlee, daughter of Matthew Bradlee, of Ransomville. She died in 1911 leaving no children. In 1916 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Clapsattle to Mrs. Alberta Brookins, who was born and reared in Niagara county, a daughter of the late John Calvert, whose death occurred Jan. 12, 1913, at his home in Youngstown, where he was a successful contractor and influential citizen. He was born Aug. 28, 1845, and his parents were natives of England, their home having been established in the state of New York soon after their arrival in America. John Calvert Married Rebecca Rogers of Niagara-on-the-Lake, N.Y. and of their children only Mrs Clapsattle and James are living, the latter being manger of the business of the Larkin Company, at Queenstown, N.Y. Mrs. Clapsattle's first marriage was with the late Bert Van Horn Brookins, a son of Samuel W. Brookins, who was born at Athens, Pa., and who was a resident of Youngstown, Niagara county, N.Y., at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Clapsattle have no children, but mrs. Clapsattle had two children by her first marriage: Ruth Mayro, who was born May 1, 1897, and died Feb. 24, 1913; and Aubrey M., who was born July 12, 1900. Aubrey M. Brookins was reared and educated in Niagara county and was one of the gallant young men who served the country in the World war. When America became involved in the Great war he enlisted in the Naval Reserves, and in the ship Mercury, one of the convoys of the American troops, he crossed the Atlantic ocean five time within the period of the war, his record being one of loyal and efficient service. He is now employed as an electrcian with the Shredded Wheat Company at Niagara Falls and is one of the popular young men of his home city. [Note: poster is not related and has no further information.]