Biography of REV. T. EATON CLAPP, D.D. of Manchester NH ----------------------------- Information located at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/Manchester On a web site about GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSCRIBED BY JANICE BROWN Please see the web site for my email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber (who has edited, compiled and added new copyrighted text to same). ======================================================== Willey's semi-centennial book of Manchester, 1846-1896 : and Manchester edition of the Book of Nutfield : historic sketches of that part of New Hampshire comprised within the limits of the old Tyng Township, Nutfield, Harrytown, Derryfield, and Manchester, from the earliest settlements to the present time; by George Franklyn Willey; Manchester, N.H.: G.F. Willey, 1896 ------------------- page 91 REV. T. EATON CLAPP, D.D., pastor of the First Church in Manchester [NH], was born near Philadelphia about fifty one years ago [from 1896]. His collegiate education was obtained at Bucknell University and his theological training at Crozer Seminary. Enlisting in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry on the breaking out of the war, he served a year and a half, participating in the battles of Antietam and Stone River, and sharing in Sherman's march to the sea. After the war the professorship of rhetoric at Bucknell University was offered to him, but he declined it and entered the ministry. His pastorates have been at Williamsport, Penn., Syracuse, N.Y., and Portland, Ore. It was his success at the last named place which made him known throughout the Congregational denomination both East and West and led to his call to the Manchester church in 1894. This call was given before his congregation had heard or seen him. During his pastorate there have been 150 additions to the church, which has apparently entered upon a new era of prosperity. Dr. Clapp is a most pleasing speaker, and enjoys a wide popularity outside the limits of his denomination. He has been prominent in the counsels and work of the great Congregational societies for promoting the diffusion of the gospel at home and abroad. ------------- Additional Note: He was born Theophilus Eaton Clapp, on 23 Nov 1843 in Turbotville, PA, son of Beneville & Eliza Clapp of Spring, Centre Co., PA. He died 12 Aug 1903 in Syracuse NY. He married 3 Aug 1868 to Caroline Hayes Chamberlin. She b. 17 Apr 1845 in Lewisburg PA, and d. 18 June 1912 in New York City NY. In 1880 "T.E. Clapp" living in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. PA with wife Caroline, and children Mary E., Horace T and Emily C. Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth Clapp, b. 6 Apr 1872 2. Horace Taylor Clapp, b. 18 Sep 1873 3. Emily C. Clapp, b. 15 Nov 1878 (end)