Obituary Clapp, Elizabeth (Edmonds) [Scribner] Floyd Co., Indiana
Clapp, Elizabeth (Edmonds) [Scribner] NADL 16 Aug 1872 p 4 c 4: Death of Another of the
First Settlers of New Albany -[long article]..It was at twenty minutes to 10 o'clock
last night when the angels entered the residence of Dr. William Clapp and bore away upon
their wings of love the spirit of Elizabeth Clapp, to join that of her loved and loving
husband, the llate Dr. Asahel Clapp . . . Elizabeth Clapp whose maiden name was Edmonds,
was born at Bath, New Hampshire, June 5th, 1792. In early childhood, she removed to
Newark, Mass., and thence to Morristown, N. J. In 1815, in company with the first families
that settled in New Albany, she came here . . . On the first day of May of the same year
she was married to Nathaniel Scribner, one of the founders and proprietors of the town
with whom she lived happily until death severed the union. on the 31st of January 1822,
she was married to the late Dr. Asahel Clapp, whose death we had the sad duty of recording
but a few years ago.!
By her marriage with Nathaniel Scribner she had one daughter, Mrs. Lucinda A. Shipman.
By the marriage with Dr. Clapp she had a large family, of whom only two survive, Dr. W. A.
and Mary Clapp. Mrs. Clapp was one of the original members of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. . . Her funeral will take place to-morrow (Saturday) morning at 10
o'clock, from the First Presbyterian Church. — NALS 26 Sep 1872 p4 c3: The last will
and testament of Mrs. Elizabeth Clapp was admitted to probate this morning. [listing not
located in burial register]