Clinton Teeple, p. 1137

CLINTON TEEPLE was born March 28, 1841, in Carroll Township, Washington Co., Penn. He was a grandson of Isaac Teeple, who was born August 1, 1760, the state of New Jersey.

At the age of seventeen years Isaac Teeple came to Washington Co., Penn, locating at Columbia, in “Horseshoe Bottom” (so called by the Indians), Carroll Township. On November 22, 1788, he married Catherine Castner, who was born January 24, 1772, a member of one of the earliest families. The young pair began wedded life on a new farm in Carroll Township, where he erected a log cabin and conducted one of the first distilleries in that locality, a business he followed throughout life in connection with farming. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics voted with the Democratic party. The names and dates of birth of children of this couple are as follows: Jeremiah, October 26, 1792; Mary, September 1, 1794; Joseph, December 13, 1797; Elijah, January 7, 1799; Elzath, February 27, 1801; Isaac, February 11, 1803; Michael, May 9, 1805; , Katie, March 29, 1807; Christine, April 12, 1809, Susanna, October 29, 1811; Teresa, April 4, 1814. The father died September 17, 1828, followed by Mrs. Teeple January 9, 1849, and both were buried in the cemetery at Monongahela City.

Michael Teeple, father of the subject was born on the old homestead in Carroll Township, and attended the subscription schools of the neighborhood until thirteen years of age. In early manhood he married Eliza J., daughter of Jesse Montra, of Monongahela City, and they had four children, viz.: Jesse, Clinton, Thomas B., and Catherine B., wife of R. B. Frey. During his earlier life Mr. Teeple conducted a distillery, but after the death of his parents he devoted his entire attention to farming and stock raising. He was a very industrious, enterprising man, and was ever interested in public questions, especially those pertaining to religious or educational progress. In politics he was an active supporter of the Democratic party, and was equally zealous in upholding the Presbyterian Church with which he was identified. He died November 6, 1874, followed by his wife March 4, 1883, and both are buried in the cemetery at Monongahela City.

Clinton Teeple passed his early years at home receiving a common-school education. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Twenty-second Pennsylvania cavalry. After his term of service had expired he reenlisted and remained until the close of the war, having participated in all the battles of his regiment. He entered as a private, and was first promoted to the rank of orderly sergeant, in which position he remained eighteen months, then became a second lieutenant. He was at the battle of Winchester during Sherman’s famous ride, had two horses shot from under him, and was under fire fifty-two times. He was mustered out June 9, 1865, and returned home to Washington Co., Penn.

On February 15, 1867, Mr. Teeple married Margaret A., daughter of William Wickerham, and they first located on a farm in East Bethlehem townships, this county, then lived on another farm for six months, after which they came to the home place. In 1875 they went to Lucas County, Iowa but returned to the old place two years later, where they have since resided. Mr. Teeple is a Democrat, but votes independently; is a member of the G. A. R., Post 60; also of the F. A. & M. Mr. Teeple and Mrs. Teeple have three children, viz.: Nannie B. Wife of Charles O. Weaver; C.C. W., and Gertrude M.

Text taken from page 1137 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed March 1997 by Bob Masters of Thomas, KY as part of the Beers Project.
Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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