Edward Sylvester Clewell

Male 1834 - 1888  (53 years)


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  • Name Edward Sylvester Clewell 
    Birth 31 Aug 1834  Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 May 1888  Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com
      EDWARD SYLVESTER CLEWELL
      Birth: Aug. 31, 1834
      Bethlehem
      Lehigh County
      Pennsylvania, USA
      Death: May 2, 1888
      Coopersburg
      Lehigh County
      Pennsylvania, USA

      Edward Sylvester Clewell was born 31 Aug 1834 in Bethlehem, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; one of four children born to William and Susan (Trollinger) Clewell.

      Edward was united in marriage 22 Oct 1854 with Fayette Plotz; parents unknown at this time.

      Edward and Fayette were the parents of seven children:

      1. Samuel Harrison (1855-1855)
      2. Thomas B. (1856-1873)
      3. Marcus Alfred born 1858 married Agnes I. Kuhns
      4. Clara Josephina born 1860 married (#1) Joseph Ricksecker and (#2) James S. Newell
      5. Emma Mariah Abegail born 1861 married Lewis Derr
      6. Ida Laura born 1866 married Marcell Brown
      7. Robert Sylvester born 1869 married Agnes Tamar Young

      Edward served his country during the Civil War, enlisting in Company B, 174th Regiment, Pennsylvania D Militia.

      Edward passed away 02 May 1888 in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at the age of 53 years, 8 months and 1 day. He was laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      William Clewell (1807 - 1871)
      Susanna Trollinger Clewell (1801 - 1851)
      Spouse:
      Fayette R. Plotz Clewell (1834 - 1892)*
      Children:
      William Thomas Clewell (1850 - 1867)*
      Samuel Harrison Clewell (1855 - 1855)*
      Marcus Alfred Clewell (1858 - 1919)*
      Emma Mariah Abigail Clewell Derr (1861 - 1932)*
      Robert Sylvester Clewell (1869 - 1936)*
      Siblings:
      Richard Emil Clewell (1833 - 1881)*
      Edward Sylvester Clewell (1834 - 1888)
      Augustus W. Clewell (1853 - 1854)**
      *Calculated relationship
      **Half-sibling
      Inscription:
      Aged 53Y-8M-1D
      Note: GAR MARKER ON GRAVE
      Burial:
      Woodland Cemetery
      Coopersburg
      Lehigh County
      Pennsylvania, USA
      Maintained by: Nancy (Hitchcock) Clewel...
      Originally Created by: Frederich Otto
      Record added: Apr 14, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 26014769
    Burial Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39574  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2024 

    Father William Clewell,   b. 15 Jun 1807, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1871, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Susanna (Susannah) "Susan" Trollinger,   b. 1801, Tinicum, Bucks, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1851 (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F15175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fayette Plotz 
    Family ID F3129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Aug 1834 - Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos

    Great Great Grandson and Great Great Great Grandson of Edward Sylvester Clewell. Planted a new GAR marker here on this date after the original brass one was stolen (between 2008 and 2014)

    Documents

    1850 United States Federal Census

    Headstones

    Woodland Cemetery
    Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA