. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state . Connecti-cut, from 1726 to 1740. Wilham Endicott Clapp was born in Danvers, Massachusetts,August 2, 1878. His father, Granville W. Clapp, June 3, 1849, isa retired shoe manufacturer of the firm of Clapp and Tapley, a manof honesty, firmness, and perseverance. His mother, who beforeher marriage was Adaline Dodge, was the daughter of Benjamin , 1809-1858, and Almira Dodge. She is a woman of rarepersonality. Through his father he is descended from Isaac , 1800-1882, and Harrie
. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state . Connecti-cut, from 1726 to 1740. Wilham Endicott Clapp was born in Danvers, Massachusetts,August 2, 1878. His father, Granville W. Clapp, June 3, 1849, isa retired shoe manufacturer of the firm of Clapp and Tapley, a manof honesty, firmness, and perseverance. His mother, who beforeher marriage was Adaline Dodge, was the daughter of Benjamin , 1809-1858, and Almira Dodge. She is a woman of rarepersonality. Through his father he is descended from Isaac , 1800-1882, and Harriet Moore. As a youth William Clapp indulged in the study of the classicsand history. After graduating from the Danvers High School withscholarship honors he entered Amherst College, graduating in 1900with the degree of cum laude, and a winner of the Hardy Prizefor excellence in debate. During his preparatory school days hewas the organizer and for three years served as president of theSumner Club, Lyceum League of America, under the YouthsCompanion, for the purpose of promoting debating among ^i/BR.
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