Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William Clinton
History of Knox and Daviess Counties
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
WILLIAM CLINTON was born in Orange County, Ind., March 23, 1833, being the son of Henry Clinton. The father was born in the "Emerald Isle," and when an infant was brought to America by his parents. His father was a Revolutionary soldier and died from a wound received in that war. Subject's father came to Indiana st a very early date, and in 1842 came to Daviess County and followed the life of a farmer. He died about 1873. The mother was a North Carolinian by birth, and died about 1863. Our subject, William, received the most of his education at the subscription schools. He remained at home until twenty-one years of age. November 19, 1857, he married Elizabeth Flinn, daughter of Jacob and Berlinda Flinn. She was born January 7, 1834, in Lawrence County, Ind. They became the parents of these children: Sarah and Jacob M. (deceased), Martha J. (wife of Jesse F. Ketcham), Laura B. (wife of Jacob Shields), Flora (died in 1880 aged fourteen years), Rozilla, Charles W. (deceased) and William Olly (deceased). After his marriage Mr. Clinton lived one year on the home place, and then located on forty acres of land which he had purchased in 1853. He now owns 204 acres of good land, on which he erected a fine residence and good farm buildings. Mr. Clinton is a Democrat, and in 1869 was commissioned justice of the peace, and was twice re-elected. He is one of the few sum-tying old settlers who yet remain to tell interesting incidents of early times. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow