Michael Clouse

1841-1909

Michael Clouse was born in Van Wert County, Liberty Township, Ohio, on 10 Mar 1841. He was the son of George Clouse 1816-1859 and Elizabeth Kesler 1816-1884. The Clouse family was one of the earliest settlers in Van Wert County. Michael's brother Jacob was the first born white child in the county previously inhabited only by native Americans. Michael married Mary Clouse 1844-1928, his first cousin, on 28 Oct 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary's parents were Simon Clouse 1815-1899 and Sarah Elizabeth Newcomer 1820-1884. Michael and Mary's fathers, George Clouse and Simon Clouse were brothers. Michael was a farmer like his father before him, and apparently a very successful one judging by the historical account below. Michael served in the Union Army during the Civil War, serving from  Oct 1864 to Apr 1865. He lost a finger during the war, and as you can see from the photo below, he keeps it hidden from the camera. Michael Clouse died on 6 May 1909 in Ohio City, Van Wert County. He is buried in Ohio City in Woodlawn Cemetery. More about Michael can be found under Mihm Pedegree Chart on the homepage. 

(Top left) George W. Clouse 1845-1931, Mary Jane (Clouse) Duncan 1848-1927, Esli T. Clouse 1851-1926, (bottom left) Jacob Clouse 1837-1920, Michael Clouse 1841-1909, William Clouse 1843-1923

Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, Ohio

Histories of Allen And Van Wert Counties, by Chicago, A. W. Bowen & Co. 1896.