Edward Sylvester Clewell

1834 - 1888  (53 years)

• Name	Edward Sylvester Clewell
  Birth	31 Aug 1834	Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 May 1888	Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA
  	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
  Person ID	I39574	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	William Clewell,   b. 15 Jun 1807, Northampton County, PA d. 19 Jan 1871, Northampton County, PA (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Susanna (Susannah) "Susan" Trollinger,   b. 1801, Tinicum, Bucks, PA d. 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

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 31 Aug 1834 - Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA Death - 2 May 1888 - Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA Burial - - Coopersburg, Lehigh, PA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Notes

  Member:  -- Name Restricted --    Nat'l #: 1009907     Ancestor #: A214789 Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record TROLINGER , PETER Ancestor #: A214789Service:  PENNSYLVANIA    Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE Birth:  CIRCA 1746   Death:  ANTE 5-25-1821     FRANCONIA TWP MONTGOMERY CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Source:  PA ARCH, 2ND SER, VOL 13, P 729; 3RD SER, VOL 16, PP 146, 399, 552; 6TH SER, VOL 1, PP 847, 857 Service Description:  1) CAPT JOHN COPE 2) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1780, 1782, 1783 6. Search»The Said Edward Sylvester Clewell was the child of William Clewell born on 15 - Jun - 1807 at PA    died at Bethlehem Northampton Co PA on 19 - Jan - 1871 and his ( 1st ) wife Susanna Trollinger born on c  - - 1813 at PA died at Bethlehem Northampton Co PA on - - 1851 married on - -    7. Search»The Said Susanna Trollinger was the child of Peter Trolinger born on c  - - 1770 at _______________   died at Tinicum Twp Bucks Co PA on 14 - Nov - 1847 and his ( 1st ) wife born on - - at _______________ died at _______________ on - - married on - -    8. Search»The Said Peter Trolinger was the child of Peter Trolinger born on c  - - 1746 at _______________   died at Franconia Twp Montgomery Co PA on a  25 - May - 1821 and his ( 1st ) wife Sophia Drumbore born on - - at _______________ died at Franconia Twp Montgomery Co PA on a  27 - Oct - 1819 married on a  27 - Jun - 1767