The Political Graveyard: Claypool family of Indiana

Claypool family of Indiana

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Newton Claypool (1795-1864) — of Connersville, Fayette County, Ind. Born in Randolph County, Va. (now W.Va.), May 20, 1795. Father of Benjamin Franklin Claypool; grandfather of Jefferson Helm Claypool. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1825-28, 1842-43, 1844-45; member of Indiana state senate, 1828-31, 1836-37. Died in Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., May 14, 1864. Burial location unknown.
- See also Claypool family of Indiana
Jefferson Helm (1803-1888) — of Indiana. Born in Mason County, Ky., November 27, 1803. Grandfather of Jefferson Helm Claypool. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; member of Indiana state senate, 1853-55; served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Rushville, Rush County, Ind., January 14, 1888. Burial location unknown.
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Benjamin Franklin Claypool (1825-1888) — of Indiana. Born in Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., December 12, 1825. Son of Newton Claypool; father of Jefferson Helm Claypool. Republican. Member of Indiana state senate, 1861-63; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1864, 1868; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1874. Died in Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., December 11, 1888. Burial location unknown.
- See also Claypool family of Indiana
Jefferson Helm Claypool (1856-1919) — of Indiana. Born in Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., August 15, 1856. Grandson of Newton Claypool and Jefferson Helm; son of Benjamin Franklin Claypool. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1889-91. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., January 22, 1919. Burial location unknown.
- See also Claypool family of Indiana

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