Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary (1868 - 1931)

Born 12 Apr 1868 in Spring Valley Twp., Green County, Wisconsin

Ancestors

Wife of John Wesley Clary — married 17 Oct 1889 in Wilson, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1931 at age 63 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas

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Biography

Biography of Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary

Cora Ellen Ostrander was born 12 April 1868 in Spring Grove Township, Green County, Wisconsin to Jeremiah (Jerry) Dobbs Ostrander and Phoebe Ellen (Bussey) Ostrander. Cora joined sister Emily Maria, born 1856 and brother John, born 1865.

The family is shown in the 1870 census of Belmont Twp., Warren County, Iowa where Cora is shown as living in the household of her father, James (Jeremiah) Ostranger (Ostrander), a farmer, is age 35, born New York; his wife, Ellen, age 31, born Indiana; daughter Emily is age 14, born Wisconsin; son John is age 5, born Wisconsin; daughter Cora is age 2, born Wisconsin; and son Belmont is age 3 months, born Iowa.

The family moved from Iowa to Missouri after the 1870 census and then to Wilson County, Kansas about 1873.

Cora E. is shown in the 1880 census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas living in the household of her father, Jerry D. Ostrander, a farmer, age 45, born New York, parent's birthplace blank; his wife, Ellen, is age 41, born Indiana, father born Ohio and mother born Maryland; son John W. is age 15, born Wisconsin; daughter Cora E. is age 12, born Wisconsin; son Nelson B. is age 10, born Iowa; and daughter Fanny H. is age 7, born Missouri. All children's father born New York and mother born Indiana.

Cora Ellen Ostrander and John Wesley Clary, son of Richard James Clary and Minerva E. Miller were married on 17 Oct 1889 in Wilson County, Kansas.

A son, Richard Emery Clary, was born on 30 Jul 1890 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

A daughter, Ruby May Clary, was born on 25 Jul 1892 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

Cora E. is shown in the 1895 state census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, John W., a farmer, age 29, born Illinois; his wife, Cora, is age 26, born Wisconsin; son R. E. (Richard Emery) is age 5, born Kansas; daughter R. M. (Ruby May) is age 3, born Kansas; and brother E. C. (Ezra Chester) is age 27, born Illinois. Also shown living in the household is Tomas Moody, age 38, birthplace and relationship, if any, unknown.

A daughter, Minerva E. Clary, was born on 25 Jul 1896 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary. Minerva died the same day.

A son, Wesley Dewey Clary, was born on 12 Jun 1898 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

Cora E. is shown in the 1900 census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, John W., a teamster, age 34, born Feb 1866 in Illinois, parents both born Indiana; his wife, Clary (Cory, Cora) E., is age 32, born Apr 1868 in Wisconsin, father born New York and mother born Michigan (Indiana) ; son Richard E. is age 9, born Jul 1890 in Kansas; daughter Ruby M. is age 7, born Jul 1892 in Kansas; and son Wesley D. is age 1, born Jun 1898 in Kansas. All children's father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin. John and Cora have been married 10 years. She has had 4 children with 3 still living.

Cora E. is shown in the 1905 state census of Talleyrand Twp., Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, J. W. (John W.) , a farmer, age 39, born Illinois; his wife, Cora, is age 37, born Illinois (Wisconsin); son Emry (Emery) is age 14, born Kansas; daughter Ruby is age 12, born Kansas; son Dewey is age 6, born Kansas; daughter Elsey (Elsie) is age 4, born Kansas; and son Arthur is age 6 months, born Kansas. Also living in the household is John's brother, E. C. (Ezra Chester), age 31, born Illinois.

A daughter, Elsie Iona Clary, was born 4 Dec 1901 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

A son, Arthur Chester Clary, was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

A son, David Ernest Clary, was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

A son, Clifton Clary, was born on 4 Mar 1910 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary.

Cora E. is shown in the 1910 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, John W., a teamster, age 44, born Illinois, parents both born Illinois; his wife, Cora O. (E.), is age 42, born Wisconsin, father born New York and mother born US; son Richard E., is a teamster, age 19, born Kansas; daughter Ruby M. is age 17, born Kansas; son Wesley D. is age 11, born Kansas; daughter Elsie I. is age 8, born Kansas; son Arthur C. is age 5; born Kansas; son David E. is age 3, born Kansas; and son Clifton E. is age 3 months, born Kansas. All children's father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin. John and Cora have been married 20 years. She has had 8 children with 7 still living.

Son Clifton Clary died early in 1915 and is buried in the Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas.

Cora E. is shown in the 1915 state census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, J. W. (John W.), a teamster, age 49, born Illinois; his wife, Cora, is age 46, born Wisconsin; son Dewy (Dewey) is a teamster, age 17; daughter Elsie is age 13; son Arthur is age 11; and son David is age 7. All children born Kansas.

A daughter, Minnie E. Clary, was born on 20 Nov 1915 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to John Wesley Clary and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary. Minnie died shortly after birth and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas next to her brother, Clifton, and her sister, Minerva.

Cora E. is shown in the 1920 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the houshold of her husband, John W., a salesman for a second hand store, age 54, born Illinois, parents both born Illinois; his wife, Cora, is age 52, born Wisconsin, father born New York and mother born Indiana; daughter Elsie is a salesman for a bakery, age 18, born Kansas; son Arthur is a teamster, age 15, born Kansas; and son David is age 12, born Kansas. All children's father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin.

Cora E. is shown in the 1925 state census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, J. W. (John W.), age 59, born Illinois; his wife, Cora, is age 57, born Wisconsin; and son David is age 16, born Kansas.

John Wesley Clary died on 7 Nov 1927 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas and is buried in the City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas.

Cora E. is shown in the 1930 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as a widow, a washerwoman, age 61, born Wisconsin, father born New York and mother born Wisconsin (Indiana); son David E., age 21, delivery wagon, born Kansas, father born New York (Illinois) and mother born Wisconsin; and daughter Elsie, clerk in a chain store, age 28, born Kansas, father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin.

Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary died on 26 Dec 1931 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas and is buried beside her husband in the City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas.

Obituary - Clary

Cora Ellen, daughter of Jeremiah and Phoebe Ostrander, was born in Greene county, Wisconsin, April 12, 1868, and entered into her estate of eternal glory December 26, 1931, after a sojourn here of 63 years, 8 months and 14 days. She had been ill for the past two and a half weeks. She spent her early childhood in Greene county, Wisconsin and Warren county Iowa. From there her family went to Missouri and about the year 1873 they came to Kansas and settled on a farm near Fredonia. From that time on she has lived in and around Fredonia. On October 17, 1889, she was united in marriage with John Wesley Clary and this union was blessed with nine children, three of whom, together with her hus- band, have preceded her to their reward. The surviving children are R. E. Clary, W. D. Clary, Arthur Clary and David Clary, all of Fredonia, and Mrs. Ruby Harder and Mrs. Elsie Nickel of Independence. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters, J. W. Ostrander of Cherryvale, N. B. Ostrander of Fredonia, Mrs. Emily Bradley of Wakeeney, and Mrs. Fannie Koch of Fredonia. Nine grand children also survive her, besides a host of friends. Mrs. Clary became a Christian in 1908 and thenceforth her life was devoted to the service of her Lord and Master. She was a member of the United Brethren church and was ever faithful in her church and Sunday school attendance, and an ardent exponent of practical Christanity. She was a friend to all who were in sor- row and distress, helping wherever there was need. But above all, she nurtured and strengthened and rendered indomitable that implied faith in her Savior which sustained her so well in her last trial. " I want to go Home, " and " I am going to meet the Master " and such other expressions which were heard from her lips during her last few days are indicatory of where her mind was centered. Ever conscious of the fact that this world is but a preparation for a better world to come, she has now come to the realization of the beautiful promise contained in that blissful excerpt from the Book she knew and loved so well, which reads: "Be thou faithful unto the end, and I will give thee the Crown of Life." Funeral services were held December 28 at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. F. V. Smith of the United Brethren church at Chanute and burial was in the Fredonia cemetery.

Sources

• Ostrander, A Genealogical Record, 1660-1995. Emmett Ostrander, Vinton P Ostrander, Collin Ostrander. 1999. Walworth Publishing Company. Willem Branch, page 178, #4582.
• Family Bible.
• Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911.
• 'John Clary of Maryland' by RW Clary on Ancestry,
• Census records shown in biography with notes added.
• Find-a-Grave.
• Clary Genealogy" by Ralph Shearer Rowland and Star Wilson Rowland - 1980, page #114