Seventh Generation

120. James Clason was born on 27 March 1777 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹³ He died on 28 August 1848 at the age of 71 in Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.¹³ He was buried in East Beaver Dam Cemetery, Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.²⁵⁰ From The Milwaukee Sentinel, September 15, 1848: Death of A Pioneer. Mr. James Clason, the pioneer settler on Clason Prairie, Dodge County, has been "gathered to his fathers." He died on the 29th ult., at the advanced age of 73 years. Mr. C. settled on the prairie to which his name has been given, early in the spring of 1811. At that time his nearest neighbors were Amasa Hyland and Wm. Stanton, on Hyland Prairie, four miles distant, and his next nearest at Beaver Dam, then a hamlet of two or three shantees, five miles distant. Between Watertown (at that time rejoicing in some half a dozen buildings) and the spot which Mr. C. had selected for his future home, there were but two buildings) and the spot which Mr. C. had selected for his future home, there were but two buildings--J. G. DeKoy's in Emmet, and Major Pratt's at Oak Grove. Since 1841 the hand of improvement has been busy in Dodge county, a large portion of it has been reclaimed by the husbandman, ___villages thickly dot its surface, and its population of 50 or 75 has increased to over 16,000. About one-half of Clason Prairie has been brought under the highest state of cultivation. This is one of the most delightful little prairies in the state, and possesses a soil unusually fertile. It is mostly settled by descendants and relatives of the subject of this notice. They number in all about one hundred, and constitute of themselves an industrious and highly respectable little community. The first Presbyterian meeting ever held in Dodge county, was at the house of Mr. C., and he was mainly instrumental in organizing the first society of the same order in the county. He was an active and consistent member of that church for the last 50 years of his life. As a neighbor and a citizen, Mr. C. was highly esteemed, and his memory will be long cherished by all intimately acquainted with him. Watertown Chronicle. Abigail Ferris and James Clason were married on 14 December 1799 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹³

121. Abigail Ferris was born on 14 April 1779 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.²¹⁷ She died on 20 February 1852 at the age of 72 in Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.¹³ She was buried in East Beaver Dam Cemetery, Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.²⁵⁰

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Joseph Clason was born on 22 April 1802 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹³ He died on 31 March 1880 at the age of 77 in Bazine, Ness Co., Kansas.²⁵¹ He was buried in Bazine City Cemetery, Bazine, Ness Co., Kansas.²⁵² www.fullbooks.com/The-Wonders-of-Prayer3.html
UNEXPECTED RELIEF.
Henry Badgerow was a man about seventy years of age at the time of the incident, and a resident of Steuben county, State of New York. This was in the year about A.D. 1830-31. He had been for many years an invalid--so much so that he couldn't walk--the result of a horse running away
with him. In a forest, isolated from neighbors, the old man resided alone with an aged wife. They were quite poor, and wholly dependent upon the labor of a son who worked away from home for others. This son was at length taken sick with a fever, and unable to minister to his parents' wants. This was in mid-winter, when storms were frequent and the snows deep and lasting. One evening when the storm was at its highest, this old couple found themselves without a particle of food in the house. Matters were desperate with them. They could see but starvation staring them in the face. They resolved upon prayer, having a firm trust in their Heavenly Father, whom for many years they had been humbly serving.
They did not retire, but continued in fervent prayer that God would send them food. About two and a half miles distant lived a young married man in comfortable circumstances, by the name of Joseph Clason (the author of the story). He was not at this time a Christian, although it was not
long after this he was converted, and has since lived an eminently active and godly life. About 12 o'clock on the night of the snow storm above mentioned, young Clason awoke. His first thoughts were of old Mr. Badgerow and his condition in that storm. His mind became so impressed with the thought of him, and so wrought upon that he could not again go to sleep, although trying so to do. At length he awakened his wife, told her that he was in trouble about Mr. B., for fear he and his wife were starving. She replied that if he would get right up and make a light, she would prepare something, and that he had better take it right down. Young C. did so, taking with him a pail of provisions. After a jaunt through the storm and snow in the dead hour of night, he reached the old man's cabin. There he found a light burning. He knocked; the door was opened by the wife. The old man was fervently praying; but when he saw young C. with the pail of provisions, he held up both hands and said, "Now I know that God heareth prayer. Not one mouthful have we in the house to eat. I know that God sent you here." Young C. staid with the old couple until daylight. The conversation revealed that about midnight the old man perceiving that a storm had arisen, and that unless relief came, which was not likely, they would starve, resolved to appeal to his Heavenly Father, saying that God who sent the ravens to feed Elijah would feed him if he went to him in faith, and now God had heard his prayer, and he blessed God that he could do so in all trouble and trial.
The old man having asked C. how he came to visit them, he replied he didn't know, but supposed God had sent him, as he had awoke and couldn't again sleep on account of thought of him.
The incident made a serious and lasting impression on young C's mind.
In the morning, as C. was returning home, he came by his father's house; his mother, espying his pail, wished to know where he had been. He replied, "To feed the hungry." His father spreading the incident, the neighbors all turned out and brought in enough provision to last them during several weeks, the old man being greatly loved and respected by his community, on account of his sterling Christian life and character.
Mr. Joseph Clason is still living, now seventy-five years of age, in Bazine, Ness County, Kansas.
On the 1860 U. S. Census of 4th Ward, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Joseph Clason appears with his wife Rebecca and children Anna M., Henry P., Avery, Sarah E., Joseph, Mary, Harvey, and Emma. Joseph is a butcher. He states he is born in Connecticut. Also in the household is a widow age 82 Mary Browers [?] and a servant.
On the 1870 U. S. Census of Clinton, Pocahontas Co., Iowa, Joseph Clason age 68 and a farmer appears with his wife Rebecca and children Henry, Joseph, Harvey, Abraham, Edwin, Mary, Emma and Nettie. Joseph and Mary were born in New York and the children were all born in Wisconsin except Nettie who was born in Iowa.
On the 1880 U. S. Census of Bazine, Ness Co., Kansas taken 21 June 1880, Joseph Clason appears with his mother Rebecca age 55, and siblings, Lincoln A. age 20, Netta age 15 and Edward age 17. Their father had passed away in March.
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James Ferris Clason was born on 22 April 1804 in Orange Co., New York.²⁵³ He died on 6 November 1851 at the age of 47 in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.²⁵³ He was buried in Beaver Dam Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.²¹⁷
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Benjamin Clason.
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Alexander P. Clason was born on 26 September 1808 in New York.¹³ He died on 21 March 1872 at the age of 63 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin.²⁵¹ He was buried in East Beaver Dam Cemetery, Clason Prairie, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.²¹⁷
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Isaac Lewis Clason was born on 5 January 1811 in Goshen, Orange Co., New York.¹³ He died on 26 March 1878 at the age of 67 in Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.²⁵¹ He was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹⁵⁰ On the 1850 U. S. Census of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Isaac L. Clason appears with his wife Emaline and children Amanda, Walter G., Lucinda, Chancy, and Frances. Isaac is a farmer.
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Henry Prebble Clason was born on 19 July 1813 in Goshen, Orange Co., New York.²⁵⁴ He died on 15 July 1845 at the age of 31 in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^106,251 He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.¹⁰⁶
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Mary Elizabeth Clason was born on 9 March 1815 in Goshen, Orange Co., New York.¹³ She died on 12 July 1891 at the age of 76 in Ellendale, Dickey Co., North Dakota.²⁵⁵
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George Wickham Clason was born on 24 February 1817 in Goshen, Orange Co., New York.¹³ He died on 1 April 1900 at the age of 83 in Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California.²⁵¹ He was buried in Russian River Cemetery, Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California.¹³³ Wickham is seen spelled as Wickum.
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Michael Boomhour Clason was born on 24 April 1818 in Goshen, Orange Co., New York.¹³ He died on 24 March 1893 at the age of 74 in Lonoke, Lonoke Co., Arkansas.²⁵⁶ He was buried in Forrest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin.²⁵⁶