Clapp, Jay G.
(1862-1933)



Birth: November 19, 1862
Death: July 14, 1933, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN
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Spouse: M. Ella
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Individual Number: 633


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1882 J. G. Clapp Studio owner Portland, Jay County, IN
Challenge Art Gallery
1887 Clapp & Lewis Studio owner / Partner Portland, Jay County, IN
1890s Clapp & Lewis Studio owner / Partner Portland, Jay County, IN
Challenge Art Gallery
1890-1895 J. G. Clapp Studio owner Portland, Jay County, IN
February 1893*-1896 J. G. Clapp Studio owner Auburn, DeKalb County, IN
April 1898*-1905 J. G. Clapp Studio owner Goshen, Elkhart County, IN
1898 Unknown Photographer
1903-1904 J. G. Clapp Studio owner Goshen, Elkhart County, IN 107 S. Main St.


















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OriginalNotes: http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/other/busdir1895.html [Feb. 16, 2003]
DEKALB COUNTY AND ITS TOWNS (Business Directory) 1895

Find A Grave 205651795 Jay G. Clapp, b. Nov. 19, 1862, Indiana; died July 13, 1933 in Goshen, buried Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County.; wife M. Ella Clapp, 1864-1944

Indiana Death Certificates, ancestry.com, Jay G. Clapp of 425 First St., Goshen
Married to M. Ella Clapp, b. Nov. 19, 1862, age 70, photographer in patent medicine manufacture business, b. IN, parents unknown, died July 14, 1933 in Goshen

1888 - Indiana Marriage Index, ancestry.com, Jacob G Clapp, 25, married  on November 15, 1888, Jay County, Indiana; parents Isaac and E. Anderson

1900 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, Wilkinson St., rents house
Jay G. Clapp, head, b. Nov. 1862, 37, married 11 years, b. IN, parents b. IN, photographer
M. Ella Clapp, wife, v. Nov. 1864, 35, 0/0 children, b. Illinois

1910 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, 809 Main St., owns house
Jay G. Clapp, 47, b. IN, parents b. IN, phototographer, own gallery, O.A.
M. Ella Clapp, 45, 0/0 children, b. Ill, photographer, W.
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OriginalSource: 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331 (not sure that this is J. G. Clapp)
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OriginalSource: 1890 Polk's Indiana Gazetteer, p. 1207
The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242
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OriginalSource: http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/other/busdir1895.html [Feb. 16, 2003]
DEKALB COUNTY AND ITS TOWNS (Business Directory) 1895
Photographer and dealer in Moldings and Enlarged Portraits Advertisement states they make the finest and Best Photos in DeKalb County. Make no mistake, but leave your order for Family Groups, Views of your find Horses, Cattle, Etc. Pictures Enlarged in Crayon and Water Color Etc. at lowest prices. 

1893 -- St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Feb. 1893, p. 90 Mr. J. G. Clapp, Auburn, is about to move into new ground floor studio.

1895 -- 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 984 (J. G. Clapp, see ad p. 103)

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240

1896 -- St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Mar. 1896, p. 131:
Mr. J. G. Clapp, of Auburn, is not only an enthusiast in photography, but devotes some of his time to floriculture.  He was lately enabled to entertain his friends with that rare exhibition-the blossoming of a night-blooming cereus

1897 -- St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Aug. 1897, Sept. 1897, Employment Bureau:  Wanted-Position in city gallery; fifteen yrs. experience; will rent or run on shares a good gallery, with or without privilege of buying.  What have you to offer?  Address J. G. Clapp, Auburn, IN.
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Apr. 1898, p. 184:
J. G. Clapp, of Urbana, IL has purchased a gallery in Goshen, IN.
St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Jan. 1899, no pg. #:
J. G. Clapp of Goshen wrote letter to endorse SL&CP

1900 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, Wilkinson St., rents house
Jay G. Clapp, head, b. Nov. 1862, 37, married 11 years, b. IN, parents b. IN, photographer
M. Ella Clapp, wife, v. Nov. 1864, 35, 0/0 children, b. Illinois

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Oct. 1905, Employment Bureau:
Wanted-At once, fine retoucher and general assistant; lady; will sell interest to right party. J. G. Clapp, Goshen, IN.

1910 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, 809 Main St., owns house
Jay G. Clapp, 47, b. IN, parents b. IN, phototographer, own gallery
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St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Apr. 1898, p. 184:
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OriginalSource: 1903-1904 Elkhart and Goshen Indiana City Directory, p. 327
Jay G. Clapp (M Ella), photog 107 S Main, h 112 Wilkinson
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