Enos Allen Clary (1849 - 1914)

Born 4 Jun 1849 in Menard, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minerva W. (Shepherd) Clary — married 12 May 1881 in Menard, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 31 May 1914 at age 64 in Menard, Illinois, United States

Biography

Enos Allen Clary was born on June 4, 1849 in Menard, Illinois, United States, son of John Allen Clary (1815–1880) and Rhoda Cogdall (1817–1866).

His siblings were:

• Royal Clary (1837–1874)
• Henry B Clary (1839–1859)
• Elizabeth Clary (1841–1859)
• Thomas Benton Clary (1843–1912)
• John W. Clary (1845–1847)
• Mary Clary (~1847–~1850)
• William Preston Clary (1852–1929)

Enos died on May 31, 1914 in Menard, aged 64.

Enos (31) married Minerva W. Shepherd (30) (born on April 29, 1851 in Menard Co., IL; daughter of Alvin Shepherd and Sarah (Smith) Shepherd) on May 12, 1881 in Menard. Their children were:

• Ella Antle Clary (1882–1983)
• Gertrude Fisher Clary (1883–1964)
• Allen Diedrich Clary (1887–1968)

In 1850 Enos A. (1) was living in Menard, Illinois, USA with his parents John Clary (35) and Rhoda (30) and his siblings: Rial (13), Henry (11), Elizabeth (9), and Thomas B. (7). ^[1]

In 1860 Enos (10) was living in Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois with his parents John A Clary (42), Farmer and Rhoda (42), and his siblings Thomas (16), William (8), Sarah (5) and Melissa (2). ^[2]

In 1870 Enos (21), was living in Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, with his father, John A Clary (54), Farmer and widow, and his siblings Thomas (27), William (18), and Sarah (16). ^[3]

In 1880 Allen Clary (31), Drygoods Merchant, was living in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA.^[4]

Enos A Clary married Minerva W Sheppard on 12 May 1881.^[5]

In 1900 Allen Clary (50), Clothing McHt, was living in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois with his wife Minerva (49), and their children Ella (18), Gertrude (17) and Diedrick (13). ^[6]

In 1910 E A Clary (60), Merchant, was living in Petersburg Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA with his wife Minnie (58), and their children Ella (28), Gertrude (27) and Diedrick (23). ^[7]

Enos Allen Clary died on 31 May 1914 and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Menard, Illinois; Roll: 120; Page: 311a; Line Number: 34. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16446784 (accessed 11 March 2024) E A Clary (1) in Menard, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M653_205; Page: 821; Family History Library Film: 803205. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #37376581 (accessed 11 March 2024) Enos A Clara (10) in Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census" Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 128B. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #15306310 (accessed 11 March 2024) Enon Clary (21), Farmer, in Township 19 Range 7, Menard, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 138. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #46903343 (accessed 11 March 2024) Allen Clary (31), single, Drygoods Merch'T, in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900" Original data: Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900. Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry. Ancestry Record 7857 #104314 (accessed 11 March 2024) Enos A Clary marriage to Minerva W Sheppard on 12 May 1881.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 329; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #37081697 (accessed 11 March 2024) Allen Clary (50), married, Clothing McHt, head of household in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 2, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374325. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #5736052 (accessed 11 March 2024) E A Clary (60), married, Merchant, head of household in Petersburg Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" Find A Grave: Memorial #34309998 Ancestry Record 60525 #13903596 (accessed 11 March 2024) Enos Allen Clary burial (died on 31 May 1914) in Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 4 Jun 1849.