Clover Family Research Compendium
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For the Clover Family Historical Society
Isaac
Clover, son of John
Metler Clover
Isaac 4 Clover (John Metler3, Paul2, John Peter1 Clover)
The following article is based in part upon the book John Metler Clover's Family, author unknown. There is a copy of this book in the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois. One of my cousins sent me a copy. It appears to be an unpublished manuscript, and there is no author or publication information. Nevertheless, it has a lot of information about John Metler Clover's family.
According to the John Metler Clover Bible, Isaac was born 4 October 1819, second son of John Metler Clover and his first wife, Mary Williams. (1) According to the letter in his pension file, quoted below, he died while in the army during the Civil War at South Carrolton, Kentucky, 25 January 1862.
Isaac Clover married first 16 December 1841, in Vermillion County, Indiana, Elizabeth Sumpter. (2) The book gives a marriage date of 22 January 1842 which does not agree with the official record. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Sarah (Hobbs) Sumpter. Sarah lived to be 85 years old. Elizabeth was born 4 February 1823, died 1848.(3) This death date is in error because she is in the 1850 census with him.
Isaac Clover married (second) 17 November 1853, in Vermillion County, Indiana, Hannah Alexander. (4) He died in the Civil War, but was interred in Bono Cemetery, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana. Hannah was born ca. 1830, died ca. 1918.(5) According to Kay Abbott, Corpl. Isaac Clover [no dates] Co. I 43 Ind. Inf., and Hannah Martin Clover, 1830-1918 are buried in Bono Cemetery, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana.
The following pictures of the Bono Cemetery tombstones are courtesy of Kay Abbot.
Isaac Clover
Hannah Marten Clover [Although this clearly reads Marten, I think it should be Martin. See the Martin will below.]
I have a copy of two letters which are transcriptions of letters from Hannah Clover's pension file. They were published in the Descender, Volume II, no. 2, page 8. This is a newsletter which was published in Coffeyville, Kansas. There would have been more information in the actual pension file, but this is all that I have. The copy was forwarded to me by Emily Nix who was attempting to collect all of the Clover mentions in the PERSI.
Thanks to Kay Abbott for sending the following from the estate of Hannah Clover:
Hannah Alexander was in the will of John Martin sent by Kay Abbot. [Note: Frampton said the Hannah Martin married first an Alexander. No one seems to know more about this marriage.
Isaac 4 Clover (John Metler3, Paul2, John Peter1 Clover)
The following article is based in part upon the book John Metler Clover's Family, author unknown. There is a copy of this book in the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois. One of my cousins sent me a copy. It appears to be an unpublished manuscript, and there is no author or publication information. Nevertheless, it has a lot of information about John Metler Clover's family.
According to the John Metler Clover Bible, Isaac was born 4 October 1819, second son of John Metler Clover and his first wife, Mary Williams. (1) According to the letter in his pension file, quoted below, he died while in the army during the Civil War at South Carrolton, Kentucky, 25 January 1862.
Isaac Clover married first 16 December 1841, in Vermillion County, Indiana, Elizabeth Sumpter. (2) The book gives a marriage date of 22 January 1842 which does not agree with the official record. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Sarah (Hobbs) Sumpter. Sarah lived to be 85 years old. Elizabeth was born 4 February 1823, died 1848.(3) This death date is in error because she is in the 1850 census with him.
Isaac Clover married (second) 17 November 1853, in Vermillion County, Indiana, Hannah Alexander. (4) He died in the Civil War, but was interred in Bono Cemetery, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana. Hannah was born ca. 1830, died ca. 1918.(5) According to Kay Abbott, Corpl. Isaac Clover [no dates] Co. I 43 Ind. Inf., and Hannah Martin Clover, 1830-1918 are buried in Bono Cemetery, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana.
The following pictures of the Bono Cemetery tombstones are courtesy of Kay Abbot.
Isaac Clover
Hannah Marten Clover [Although this clearly reads Marten, I think it should be Martin. See the Martin will below.]
I have a copy of two letters which are transcriptions of letters from Hannah Clover's pension file. They were published in the Descender, Volume II, no. 2, page 8. This is a newsletter which was published in Coffeyville, Kansas. There would have been more information in the actual pension file, but this is all that I have. The copy was forwarded to me by Emily Nix who was attempting to collect all of the Clover mentions in the PERSI.
War Department Records: Adjutant
General's Office,
Washington, DC 20 December 1865
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your office of application for pension no. 43, 461, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this office.
It appears from the rolls on file in this office, that Isaac Clover was enrolled on the 9th day of October, 1861, at Newport, Indiana, in Co. I 43rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war, and was mustered into service as a corporal. On the muster roll of Co I, of that regiment, for the months of Nov, Dec, 1861, Jan and Feb 1862, (4 months muster) he is reported "Died at South Carrolton, Kentucky, 25 January 1862" Cause of death not stated.
Signed by the Assistant Adj. General
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions:
I, William A. Hays, guardian of Mrs. Hannah Clover (insane widow of Isaac Clover) which said Hannah Clover is a pensioner under pension certificate no. 180088, hereby apply for arrears due to said pensioner on her own account and also on account of Lucy Clover, a minor heir of said Isaac for whom I am also guardian and who was until 13 June 1875, a pensioner under the same certificate, and whose right to such pension expired on that date by reason of her arrival at the age of 16 years. This application is made under the provisions of an Act of Congress approval 25 January 1879. My post office address is at Clinton in the county of Vermillion, and state of Indiana, dated 20 February 1879, signed by Wm. H. Hays, Guardian.
Witnesses Danl Gardiner, G. W. Wells.
Thanks
to Kay Abbott for sending the
following from the estate of Isaac Clover; Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your office of application for pension no. 43, 461, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this office.
It appears from the rolls on file in this office, that Isaac Clover was enrolled on the 9th day of October, 1861, at Newport, Indiana, in Co. I 43rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war, and was mustered into service as a corporal. On the muster roll of Co I, of that regiment, for the months of Nov, Dec, 1861, Jan and Feb 1862, (4 months muster) he is reported "Died at South Carrolton, Kentucky, 25 January 1862" Cause of death not stated.
Signed by the Assistant Adj. General
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions:
I, William A. Hays, guardian of Mrs. Hannah Clover (insane widow of Isaac Clover) which said Hannah Clover is a pensioner under pension certificate no. 180088, hereby apply for arrears due to said pensioner on her own account and also on account of Lucy Clover, a minor heir of said Isaac for whom I am also guardian and who was until 13 June 1875, a pensioner under the same certificate, and whose right to such pension expired on that date by reason of her arrival at the age of 16 years. This application is made under the provisions of an Act of Congress approval 25 January 1879. My post office address is at Clinton in the county of Vermillion, and state of Indiana, dated 20 February 1879, signed by Wm. H. Hays, Guardian.
Witnesses Danl Gardiner, G. W. Wells.
From the probate records of Isaac Clover, found in Box 88, Probate
Court, Vermillion County,
Indiana. Andrew J. Dowdy, Administrator of the estate of Isaac Clover,
wrote the Vermillion County Indiana Court of Common Pleas, May 5, 1862.
He stated that the heirs of Isaac Clover were Hannah Clover, his wife;
minor children, Ann, Jasper, Ezra, John, and Lucy; and daughter,
Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Carman.
The personal property of Isaac Clover that was sold at public auction at his home on April 5, 1862, brought $293.27, all of which by law must go to the widow, Hannah Clover. Claims outstanding against the estate amounted to $260.00.
Isaac Clover owned 80 acres of land in Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 10 West, in Vermillion County. The land was appraised for $1,200.00. Hannah Clover, the widow, was entitled to one-third, or $400.00. Andrew J. Dowdy requested that the land be sold in order to pay the debts outstanding against the estate.
The personal property of Isaac Clover that was sold at public auction at his home on April 5, 1862, brought $293.27, all of which by law must go to the widow, Hannah Clover. Claims outstanding against the estate amounted to $260.00.
Isaac Clover owned 80 acres of land in Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 10 West, in Vermillion County. The land was appraised for $1,200.00. Hannah Clover, the widow, was entitled to one-third, or $400.00. Andrew J. Dowdy requested that the land be sold in order to pay the debts outstanding against the estate.
Thanks to Kay Abbott for sending the following from the estate of Hannah Clover:
From the probate records of Hannah Clover found in box 445,
Probate Court, Vermillion County,
Indiana. An affidavit filed by Lizzie Bidner Cox in Otoe County,
Nebraska, February 24, 1919, stated that her sister, Julia A. Bidner,
married John M. Clover, the son of Isaac Clover and Hannah Martin
Clover on or about December 12, 1880.
John M. Clover and Julia A. Bidner Clover resided at Peru, Nebraska. The only issue of his marriage was a daughter, Maude B. Clover, born September 11, 1881. Julia A. Bidner Clover died about one year after her marriage.
After the death of Julia A. Bidner, Maude B. Clover was taken by Lawson L. Lloyd and Lydia Lloyd, his wife. Maude B. Clover continued to live with Lawson L. Lloyd and Lydia Lloyd until her marriage to Joseph F. Hughes, May 1, 1901.
Maude B. Clover Hughes was recognized by her Nebraska relatives and the courts of Nebraska by awarding her a portion of the estate of Abe Bidner, the brother of Julia A. Bidner.
[Note: Peru is in Nemaha County,
Nebraska.]John M. Clover and Julia A. Bidner Clover resided at Peru, Nebraska. The only issue of his marriage was a daughter, Maude B. Clover, born September 11, 1881. Julia A. Bidner Clover died about one year after her marriage.
After the death of Julia A. Bidner, Maude B. Clover was taken by Lawson L. Lloyd and Lydia Lloyd, his wife. Maude B. Clover continued to live with Lawson L. Lloyd and Lydia Lloyd until her marriage to Joseph F. Hughes, May 1, 1901.
Maude B. Clover Hughes was recognized by her Nebraska relatives and the courts of Nebraska by awarding her a portion of the estate of Abe Bidner, the brother of Julia A. Bidner.
Hannah Alexander was in the will of John Martin sent by Kay Abbot. [Note: Frampton said the Hannah Martin married first an Alexander. No one seems to know more about this marriage.
A summary of the
will of John Martin of Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, dated
January 20, 1848. John Martin bequeathed one sorrel mare, one cow, the
south half of the home place containing 80 acres, and household and
kitchen furniture, except that bequeathed to his children, to his wife,
Hannah Martin, during her life. Upon the death of Hannah Martin, the
above described 80 acres of land was to become the property of his
youngest son, George Washington Martin. Forty acres of land in the
timber known as a part of the School Section was also bequeathed to
George Washington Martin.
Two dollars each was bequeathed to Orin Martin and Hannah Alexander. The north half of the home place was to be equally divided between James Martin, John J. Martin, Harriet Beard, and Elizabeth Martin.
The balance of his personal property, with the exception of one mare colt that was bequeathed to his daughter, Elizabeth Martin, was to be sold at public auction. Proceeds from the auction were to go to his wife, Hannah, and to the education of his son, George Washington Martin.
William Skidmore and Hannah Martin were named executors of the will. William Skidmore was designated guardian of son, George Washington Martin. The will was witnessed by John Scott and William Skidmore.
Two dollars each was bequeathed to Orin Martin and Hannah Alexander. The north half of the home place was to be equally divided between James Martin, John J. Martin, Harriet Beard, and Elizabeth Martin.
The balance of his personal property, with the exception of one mare colt that was bequeathed to his daughter, Elizabeth Martin, was to be sold at public auction. Proceeds from the auction were to go to his wife, Hannah, and to the education of his son, George Washington Martin.
William Skidmore and Hannah Martin were named executors of the will. William Skidmore was designated guardian of son, George Washington Martin. The will was witnessed by John Scott and William Skidmore.
Census
Records:
- 1850 Vermillion County,
Indiana
Clinton Township NARA M432 roll 177
Page 17b: 25 October 1850
Line 18: 249/254 Isaac Clover 30 Farmer $200 IN; Elizabeth 27 TN; Sarah 6 IN; Ann 4 IN; William I. 3/12 IN
- 1860 Vermillion County, Indiana Clinton Township NARA M653 roll 303 Page 239: 3 August 1860 Line 1: 982/992 Isaac Clover 41 farmer $1600/425 OH; Hannah 28 IN insane; Sarah 15 IN; Ann 13 IN; Jasper 10 IN; Ezra 6 IN; John 3 IN; Lusa 1 IN
- 1870 Vermillion County, IN
Vermillion Township NARA M593 roll 365 Page 134 County Poorhouse line 10
Hannah Clover 35
IN pauper insane.
Children of Isaac Clover:
1. Sarah Clover, B. 1844, M. John Carman. (book)
CARMAN, JONATHAN CLOVER, SARAH J 09/07/1861 B/ 41 EDGAR County, Illinois
2. Anna Clover; B. Dec. 27, 1846; D. June 4, 1926. SARRIS, THOMAS J CLOVER, ANNE 11/29/1865 C /551 LIVINGSTON County, Illinois
3. Seth Clover. per estate records and census, Ezra
4. John M. Clover, born 19 June 1856, died 6 August 1894, buried Eldorado, Kansas. John M. Clover, aged 23, son of Isaac Clover and Hannah Martin, married 12 December 1880, in Otoe County, Nebraska, married Julia A. Bidner, aged 23, daughter of Samuel Bidner and Rachel Martin. [Otoe County Marriage Records, LDS Pilot Site.]
Cemetery: Clover Mrs. J. buried 8 Oct 1881
5. Jasper Clover
6. Lucy Clover, B. 1859, D. 1948. Lucy Clover married J[ohn] Willard Walker, application filed 9 February 1878, married 10 February 1878, Vermillion County, Indiana, volume 5: 225. She does not appear to have had children or left any descendants.
Research and picture from Kay Abbott.
Bono Cemetery, Dana, Vermillion County
Lucy Clover Walker, 1859-1948 [Note: Daughter of Isaac Clover and Hannah Martin. She is buried near her parents.]
The following information was researched and transcribed by Kay Abbott
The Hoosier State, Newport, Indiana, Thursday, February 14, 1878, abstracted by Carolyn Schwab.
Married Sunday evening February 10th, at the residence of WILLIAM HAYS, J. WILLARD WALKER and Miss LUCY CLOVER, Esquire WELLS officiating. They started for Denizen, Texas, Monday morning.
Kay obtained the following from the records of the Indiana State Soldier's Home, Lafayette, Indiana.
Lucy Clover Walker was born June 14, 1859, at R.R., Clinton, Indiana, and died October 21, 1948, at the Indiana Soldier's Home, Lafayette, Indiana. On February 10, 1878, she married John W. Walker in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana. He died April 7, 1918, in Chesterton, Indiana. John Walker served in the Civil War, Company F, 15th Regiment, N.Y. Vol. H.A. He enlisted in 1862 in New York City and was discharged in 1865. He is buried in the Bono Cemetery, grave number 1, lot number 191, Vermillion County, Indiana.
From August 20, 1923, to May 5, 1941, Lucy Clover lived in Crown Point, Indiana. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in that city.
The cause of Lucy Clover's death was due to surgical shock following the fracture of her left femur. Her body was cremated, and the ashes were taken back to her family lot in Vermillion County. Hippensteel Funeral Home of Lafayette took charge of her burial and appointed Mr. Jennings Newman of the funeral home as administrator of her estate. Lucy Clover received $40.00 per month pension, and at the time of her death had a savings account balance of $2,025.
Following Lucy Clover's death, Colonel Herman H. Schmitz, Commandant, Indiana State Soldier's Home, stated that information on file indicated that Lucy Clover had no living relatives. [Note: She appears to have had no descendants but would have had relatives.]
1870 Vermillion County, IN Helt Township NARA M593 roll 365 Page 69A:
260/268 William A. Hayes 35 $4000/1000 KY; Mildred E. 34 KY; Lucy Clover 11 IN.
1895 [Note Kay tells me that she is in the 1895 Kansas State Census but I don't have the record.]
1900 Jasper County, Missouri; Joplin Ward 4 NARA T623 roll 865; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 39: John Walker Nov 1834 mar 23 years NJ NJ NJ mining broker; Lucy wife June 1859 0/0 children IN IN IN
1920 Westchester, Porter County, Indiana; NARA T625 roll 460; Page: 4A; Lucy C. Walker 60 widow IN IN NY [note: This appears to be the right person even though her father was not born in NY.]
1930 Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana; Roll 600; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 74; Lucy Walker 70 widowed IN IN NY
2. Anna Clover; B. Dec. 27, 1846, Vermillion Co., Ind.; D. June 4, 1926,
Excelsior Springs, Mo.; int. Perry, Iowa.
M. 1. Thomas Jefferson Sarvis, Nov. 29, 1865; B. Oct. 25, 1835, Allentown,
Pa.; D. Oct. 20, 1872, from injuries received while in Civil War. Parents:
Johnston and Sarah (Ickes) Sarvis.
Children:
1. Lucy Belle Sarvis.
2. Cora May Sarvis.
3. Melvin Sylvester Sarvis; B. Feb. 26, 1872, Livingston Co., Ill.;
D. Sept. 17, 1884, Adel, Iowa; int. Adel, Iowa. Accidently smothered
to death in an elevator.
1. Lucy Belle Sarvis; B. Sept. 27, 1866, Livingston Co., Ill.;
D. Oct. 9, 1911, Des Moines, Iowa; int. Laurel Hill Cemetery,
Des Moines, Iowa. M. Willard Thomas Berry.
Children:
1. Ethel Claire Berry, B. Feb. 8, 1889, Des Moines, Iowa.
M. Floyd Charles Conley, Jan. 1, 1908; B. Dec. 31, 1889;
Perry, Iowa. Parents: Thomas and Hattie (Dodd) Conley.
Children:
1. Richard Alan Conley; B. Oct. 19, 1908;
D. Dec. 20, 1908.
2. Robert Conley; B. March 21, 1927; D. in infancy.
3. Dorothy Louise Conley; B. May 30, 1913; M. Kenneth
Goodell, May 19, 1935; B. Aug. 15, 1913. Parents: Mr.
and Mrs. Orlo Goodell.
2. Edward Addison Berry, B. June 13, 1894, San Francisco,
Calif.
3. Thomas Joseph Berry, B. Oct. 31, 1896, San Francisco, Calif.
4. Cora Adelma Berry; B. Feb. 8, 1898, Colfax, Iowa; D. about
1933; int. Omaha, Neb. M. Guy Losson Hetrick, July 15, 1922,
Omaha, Neb.; B. April 21, 1894, Arcadia, Wisc. Parents:
Lawrence and Jennie (Mabie) Hetrick.
Children:
1. Lawrence Albyn Hetrick, B. March 22, 1923, Omaha,
Neb.
2. LaVern Charles Hetrick; B. Jan. 31, 1925;
D. July 7, 1930; int. Omaha, Neb.
3. Janet Corrine Hetrick, B. Nov. 23, 1926, DeKalb, Ill.
4. Mary Ellen Hetrick; B. Sept. 26, 1928;
D. April 21, 1932; int. Omaha, Neb.
2. Cora May Sarvis; B. Dec. 31, 1869, Livingston Co., Ill.;
D. Feb. 5, 1936, St. Joseph, Mo.; int. Perry, Iowa. M. 1. Fred Holmes,
June 1887; B. April 21, 1867, Germany; D. July 5, 1932, Des Moines,
Iowa; int. Perry, Iowa. M. 2. Albert Louis Hart.
Children:
1. Nina Lorena Holmes, B. June 4, 1890.
2. John George Holmes, B. Oct. 17, 1891.
3. Lillian Adelma Holmes, B. March 27, 1893.
4. Mildred Belle Holmes, B. June 19, 1896.
Clarence and Patricia Dill, Tombstone Inscriptions of Butler County, Kansas, (Seminole, Oklahoma: P and C Research Company, Inc., 1989) pages 6-18
Belle Vista Cemetery, El Dorado, Kansas
John M. Clover 19 June 1857 to 6 August 1894
Jasper Clover 18 March 1850 to 1 August 1897
Russell Clover 5 June 1893 to 21 November 1894, s/o J. and M. E. Clover
Endnotes:
(1) John Metler Clover bible, see John Metler Clover
(2) Indiana State Library Marriages before 1850, also see Indiana Clover Research
(3) John Metler Clover Family, (Unpublished manuscript), page 9.
(4) Vermillion County, IN. Index to Marriage Record 1850-1904 Volume I Letters A-Z Inclusive. (Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938), page 44. [Marriage Book 3: 322]
(5) John Metler Clover Family, (Unpublished manuscript), page 9.
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