The times., 1899-04-10
ALMoN M. cLApP DEAD.
An HOnored and Complete Public
Career Brought to Close.

Career Brought to Close.
The venerable Almon NJ. Clapp died at his
residence, 1904 NJ Street northwest, at 4:25
yesterday afternoon from a stroke of
paralysis which came on him last Tuesday
at noon. The funeral will be held in the
Sunday school rooms of Calvary Baptist
Church Tuesday afternoon at $50. and the
remains will be taken Immediately to Buff
falo. New York, where they will be inferred
beside those OF his wife, in Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
Mr.. Clapp had almost reached the age
of eighty eight years. and had been resi-
dent OF Washington for the past thirty
years. He represented one of the eldest
American families. his direct ancestor in
this country being Roger Clapp. who came
to America in the Mary and John, the Sec
ond ship that sailed from England for this
country, landing at Nantasket, June II,
1880.
Mr. Clapp was born at Killingley. Conn,
September II, 1911. In 1878 his parents
moved TO Livingston county, New York. Al
the age of fourteen young Clapp appren-
ticed himself to a printer in Genesee, n.
y, and afterward went to Buffalo and fin-
ished learning his trade, where he also
graduated from an excellent private school
in 1881. A year later he married Miss Han
nah Warren, daughter of General Warren,
ETle county,. ~ l. MIS- tiapp Oleu IN
this city three years ago.
With the exception of two years spent
in mercantile business. Mr.. Clapp has de-
voted his entire life to printing. publish
ing, and Journalism. He established the
Aurora Standard In 1885, and two years
later became editor and part proprietor
of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. -
which position he held until 1916, when he
established the Buffalo Express.
From this time on he took an active in
terest in politics, and was one of the lead
ing members of the Pittsburg convention
at which the Republican policy was formu-
lated. Under an appointment by President
Lincoln Mr.. Clapp served as postmaster OF
| Buffalo from 1861 to 1866. In March,
1862 he was elected Congressional printer
by the United States Senate, which posi-
| tion he held for eight years. The Office is
now known as Public Printer. He has re-
sided in this city since his appointment.
purchasing the National Republican, .
which he continued to edit and publish
until 1880. when he sold out his business
| interests and retired from active life.
Mr.. Clapp was remarkably well preserv-
ed, and enjoyed excellent health until two
| years ago. when he suffered a partial stroke
of paralysis Since that time, although he
has been able to be about, he has always
been attended by some member OF his FAM
| lily.
| He was a member of the E Street Bap-
| tist Church, and attended services there
one week ago Sunday. The church seemed
to be uncomfortably cold. and Mr.. Clapp
was completely exhausted when he reached
| home. The following day he complained
of headache. and on Tuesday morning was
unable TO rise. About noon on that day he
made an effort to get up and was being
dressed when the stroke OF paralysis came
He remained conscious until Thursday
after which time he was unable to take
food or recognize any member of his fam
| lily.
Mr.. Clapp leaves a daughter and two
sons, Miss Amelia NJ. Clapp. who lives in
this city; H. H. Clapp. Of the General
Postofice, and W. Ellis Clapp. OF the PEN
sion Bureau at Cumberland, Md. He also
has sister. Mrs Orin Eddy, of Des
Moines. Iowa. Mr.. Clamps remains will be
accompanied to Buffalo by his two sons
and daughter.
The funeral services will be conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Muir, pastor OF the E
| Street Baptist Church.