SAMUEL CLUTTER, a highly esteemed and worthy citizen of Hanover township, is a son of Daniel D., whose father (William) was born in New Jersey, and came to Washington county, Penn., about 1800. William Clutter located in Morris township, this county, on Snaggon run, but very little is known concerning him, excepting that be was twice married, his first choice being a Miss Davis, and that children were born to both marriages. William Clutter was a farmer, and continued to reside in Morris township until his death. Among the children of his first wife was Daniel D. (father of Samuel). Daniel D. Clutter was born about 1812, in Morris township, Washington Co., Penn., and received an education in the subscription school. He learned the trade of a shoemaker with one Jacob Sanders, and then began business for himself. He set up a shop in Somerset township, this countv, on the farm of one William Crouch, and there wooed and won his life companion, Mary Underwood. She was born in 1815, in Somerset township, a daughter of Jacob Underwood, but was reared by John Leyda, of Somerset township. To this union the following children were born: John L., went to New Orleans, and while working in a lumber camp enlisted in the Fourth Virginia Infantry, was taken prisoner and died from starvation in Danville prison; Samuel is the subject of this sketch; Noadiah, of Effingham, Ill., is connected with the Eagle Refining Company; Letitia died in early womanhood; William is a resident of Graysville, Greene Co., Penn.; Elizabeth is the widow of William Vance, of Pittsburgh, Penn. ; Nancy J. is deceased. In 1855 the mother of this family died, and for his second choice Daniel D. Clutter married Agnes McAdams, a native of Scotland, who resided near McDonald, Penn., and she now lives in Washington, this county. She bore him three children, viz.: a son, deceased in infancy; Anna Mary, and Nettie (Mrs. Isaac Supler, of Cameron, W. Va). Mr. and Mrs. Clutter first located near the Pigeon Creek church, in Washington countv and resided there for some time, he following his trade. He then went to Greene county, same State, and, purchasing 100 acres near Graysville, successfully followed farming the remainder of his days. He died July 1, 1881, and was buried in Unity cemetery, In politics be was a Whig, later on a Republican, and while no politician, he took an interest in the success of his party; he was a well-read man and had a good memory, also a very fair practical education. Samuel Clutter was born January 25, 1840, on Pigeon creek. He was reared a farm boy, and his education was received at the common schools of the period. His parents moved to Greene county when be was a lad of but twelve or thirteen years of age, and here received his agricultural training on the farm of his father. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Fortieth P. V. I., and participated in every engagement that this well-known regiment was in, with one exception, the fight at Gettysburg, at which time he was in the hospital at Fairfax. recovering from the effects of a sunstroke. He remained there until September 1, 1863, when he joined his regiment and served till the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge May 30, 1865. He then returned to Graysville, Greene Co., Penn., and followed agriculture on his father's farm, though the first year after his return from the army he was able to do but little work, as he suffered greatly from fever and ague, which he had contracted in the service. On November 11, 1868, he was married to Margaret Vance, who was born in 1842, a daughter of Robert Vance (deceased), late of Robinson township, Washington county. The following children have been born to the union of Samuel and Margaret (Vance) Clutter: Robert V., in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; James M. P.; Daniel N.; a son, deceased in infancy; and Charles F. After his marriage Mr. Clutter moved to Pittsburgh, where be remained nine years in the employ of Clark & Co., transfer agents. In 1878 he moved to Washington county, locating in Hanover, township, about two miles north of Florence, on the old "Huffman farm," where he has since resided, carrying on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Clutter is a very progressive citizen, and is especially interested in school matters. His children have all received a good education. He is an adherent of the Republican party, but does not devote much time to politics. Both he and wife are members of the Frankfort U. P. Church.

Text taken from page 620 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed May 1997 by Dale E. Enlow of Lake Havasu City, AZ as part of the Beers Project. Published May 1997 on the Washington County, PA pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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