William Clapshaw (1843 - 1906)

Born 16 Apr 1843 in England, United Kingdom

Died 24 Dec 1906 at age 63 in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America

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Biography

Corporal William Clapshaw served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 11 Oct 1862
Mustered out: 9 Nov 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers Cavalry

Corporal William Clapshaw served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 24 Aug 1864
Mustered out: 26 June 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company C, 11th Minnesota Infantry

William was born in 1843, the son of Samuel Clapshaw (1810–1890) and Mary Ann Combes (1821–1887).

William Clapshaw was a Veteran of the Civil War. Enlistment Date: 20 Sep 1862. Corporal, Citizen Soldiers, Read's Company. Muster Out Date: 9 Nov 1863.

Muster 2 Date: 11 Oct 1862. Corporal, Company B, 1st Minnesota Calvary (Mounted Rangers). Muster Out 2 Date: 09 Nov 1863.

Enlisted; Muster 3 Date: 24 Aug 1864. Corporal, Company C, 11th Minnesota Infantry. Muster Out 3 Date: 26 Jun 1865.

He married Laura Ellen Dunsmoor (1851–1922).

He passed away in 1906. Buried at Hillside Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.

Sources

• Find A Grave. William Clapshaw.

• The Great Rebellion ~ The American Civil War Accounts of Action and Rosters of the Men From Wabasha County, Minnesota. ELEVENTH REGIMENT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.