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with his parents to Brookh'n. N.Y., wheip lie was educated in the public schools, and entered active business life. He was an alderman of the city of Brooklyn, 1868-'75 ; a member of the state assembly, 1878-'81 ; and was a Democratic repre- sentative in the 51st, 52d and 58d congresses, 1889- '95. He died in Butte, Mont., July 25, 1903.

CLANCY, William, R.C. bishop, was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1802; son of Daniel and Mary (Geary) Clancy. He was baptized in the cathe- dral of SS. Mary and Anne, Shandon, Cork, Feb. 14, 1802. He was a student at Maynootli college, entering Sept. 1, 1819, receiving the tonsure May 20, 1821, and minor orders May 21, 1821 ; he was made sub-deacon May 22, 1823 ; deacon May 23, and priest May 24, 1823, at the hands of Bishop Murray of Dublin. He was conse- crated Bishop of Oriense and coadjutor to Bishop England of Charleston, S.C., Dec. 21, 1834, at Cams, Ireland, by Bishop Nolan of Kil- dare, much to the displeasure of Bishop England, who had prepared for his consecration at Charleston. He arrived in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 1835, and was made vicar general and was sent to Hayti on Dec. 26, 1835, by Bishop England on business connected with the church. He sailed to New York and thence to Port au Prince, returning to Charleston early in 1836. He was transferred to British Guiana as A'icar- apostolic on April 13, 1837, and after his notice of transfer he attended the Baltimore council with Bishop England. He left Charleston on the steamer Columbia June 20, 1837, for New York. He reached Cork, Ireland, Jxily 24, 1837, and Georgetown, B.G., Dec. 10, 1838, with three priests and three students as assistants. " Dr. Clancy was desposed in 1843 for acts unbecoming his office and Dr. John Thomas Hynes was named admin- istrator apostolic, awaiting confirmation as vicar-apostolic. Dr. Clancy refused to yield ; retained possession of the cathedral church until the coming of Dr. Hynes to British Guiana, when he finally left that country in July, 1846, going back to Ireland an excommunicated man, deprived of all titles and faculties." He died in Cork, Ireland, June 19, 1847, and was buried in the vault of Cork cathedral.

CLANTON, James Holt, soldier, was born in Columbia county, Ga., Jan. 8, 1827 ; son of Nathaniel

Holt and (Clayton) Clanton; and grandson

of Holt Clanton of Virginia, who fought in the Revolutionary war. He was taken to Macon covmty, Ala., in 1835, and was prepared for col- lege, entering Tuscaloosa, but leaving before the completion of his freshman year to engage in the Mexican war. After the war he read law at Tuskegee in the office of David Clopton and was admitted to the bar in 1850, locating in Mont- gomery, Ala. He was a representative in the

state legislature in 1855 and in 1860 was a candi- date for elector on the Bell ticket. In 1861 he. entered the Confedei-ate service as captain of a mounted company. He operated upon the Florida coast until the fall of 1861, when he was chosen colonel of the 1 st Alabama cavalry regi- ment. He was ordered to Tennessee and opened the battle of Shiloh. He commanded a brigade at Boonville and rendered efficient service. In 1863 he raised three cavalry regiments and was commissioned brigadier-genei'al. In 1864 he dis- tinguished himself at Ten Islands on the Coosa, fighting General Rousseau against enormous odds and losing his entire staff in the engagement. He served gallantly during the rest of the war, being dangerously wounded and captured at Bluff Spring, Fla., in March, 1865. He was paroled in May and resumed the practice of his profes- sion. He was married to a daughter of the Hon. James Abercrombie of Russell county, Ala. He died in Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 26, 1871.

CLAP, Nathaniel, clergyman, was born at Dorchester, Mass., Jan. 20, 1669; son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Smith) Clap; and grandson of Deacon Nicholas and Sarah (Clap) Clap. His grandfather came from England about 1633 and settled in Dorchester. Nathaniel was graduated from Harvard college in 1690 and in 1695 went to Newport, R.I., where he preached as a mission- ary imtil 1720, when a church was organized and he was ordained pastor. His views and practice

THE OLD CLAP HOUSE AT DORCHESTEB.

concerning the sacraments caused a division in the church and a colleague was employed who was neither recognized nor allowed to preach by Mr. Clap. Many people withdrew and foi-med the 2d Congregational church. In 1740 Joseph Gardner was appointed his colleague and was dismissed in 1743. In 1744 Jonathan Helyer be- came his colleague. A new church edifice was erected in 1729 and notwithstanding their diff'er- ences Mr. Clap continued to preside over the church until his death. His published writings include several sermons; Advice to Children (1691) ; and ne Duty of All Christians (1120). He died, in Newport, R. I., Oct. 30, 1745.