Clarissa (Strong) Mann (1809 - 1878)

Born 7 Feb 1809 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 May 1878 at age 69 in Onondaga Hill, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Biography

Clarissa is buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York.

On 8 January 1832, she married Levi Mann in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. They had the following children:

Sarah Jane Mann Griffin 21 October 1836 – After 1860

Lydia Ann Mann Frisbie 17 March 1843 – 26 April 1908

In 1850, Clarissa (age 41) and Levi (age 43) farmed in Marcellus, Onondaga County, with their daughters: S. Jane (age 13) and Lydia (age 7). The farm was valued at $2,800.

In 1860, Clarissa (age 51) and Levi (age 54) farmed in Onondaga, Onondaga County, with their daughters, Jane (age 22) and Lydia (age 17). The farm was valued at $2,500 and the family had $500 in personal property. An Englishman, Thomas Larkin (age 42), worked as a farmhand. Clarissa's brother Daniel Strong and his family farmed nearby.

In 1865, Clarissa (age 56) and Levi (age 59) farmed in Onondaga with daughter Lydia (age 21).

In 1866, Clarissa received $100 in her mother's will.

In 1870, Clarissa (age 61) and Levi (age 64) farmed in Onondaga with their children: Sarah Jane Strong Griffin (age 33) and Lydia (age 27). Also in the household were Sarah's husband, Loren Griffin (age 31), and grandchildren Clara (age 5) and newborn Judson Griffin. The farm was valued at $15,000. The Strongs had $1,600 in personal property and the Griffins had $800 in personal property.

In 1875, Clarissa (age 66) and Levi (age 70) farmed in Onondaga with daughter Lydia (age 32), farmhand Cornelius Lynch (age 23), and servant Kate Hogan (age 14).

Sources

"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78X2-9Q2M : 14 April 2022), Clarissa Strong in entry for Levi Mann, ; citing Marriage, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272239.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB5-RWN : 23 December 2020), Clarisa Mann in household of Levi Mann, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4G-KZ4 : 18 February 2021), Clarissa Mann in entry for Levi Mann, 1860.

"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-X1L5 : 8 March 2021), Clarissa Mann in household of Levi Kearns ?, District 02, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 34, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V8-QX6 : 29 May 2021), Clarissa Mann in entry for Levi Mann, 1870.

"New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTD9-BSH : 18 February 2021), Clarissa Mann in household of Levi Mann, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 45, line 33, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 860,903.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55479837/clarissa-mann: accessed 06 December 2022), memorial page for Clarissa Strong Mann (7 Nov 1809–14 May 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55479837, citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York, USA; Maintained by af (contributor 47059011) .