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Samuel David Clapsadle

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Samuel David Clapsadle

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Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Oct 1918 (aged 26)
France
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Orrtanna, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Gettysburg Compiler November 30, 1918

Private Samuel D Clapsaddle, son of Mr. And Mrs. William Clapsaddle, of the Buchanan Valley, died in France on October 23, of wounds received in the service. The parents were notified this week. He is the first Franklin township boy to make the supreme sacrifice in France, and was 22 years old. He lived the greater part of his life on his father’s farm in the Valley, later was with the Pennsylvania Railroad for about a year. He had his residence in the county and was sent last fall to Camp Meade from this county. He was in the 316th Infantry in that camp and went over to France early this year. He leaves besides his parents, eight brothers and sisters, Frederick, Maude, Albert, George, John, Vergie and Ella at home, and Rose Clapsaddle, of Chambersburg.
Gettysburg Compiler November 30, 1918

Private Samuel D Clapsaddle, son of Mr. And Mrs. William Clapsaddle, of the Buchanan Valley, died in France on October 23, of wounds received in the service. The parents were notified this week. He is the first Franklin township boy to make the supreme sacrifice in France, and was 22 years old. He lived the greater part of his life on his father’s farm in the Valley, later was with the Pennsylvania Railroad for about a year. He had his residence in the county and was sent last fall to Camp Meade from this county. He was in the 316th Infantry in that camp and went over to France early this year. He leaves besides his parents, eight brothers and sisters, Frederick, Maude, Albert, George, John, Vergie and Ella at home, and Rose Clapsaddle, of Chambersburg.

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Son of John William and Sarah Annie Irvin Clapsadle

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  • Added: Nov 5, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6907283/samuel_david-clapsadle: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel David Clapsadle (8 Mar 1892–23 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6907283, citing Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church Cemetery, Orrtanna, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by deb (contributor 46554453).