Dewit Clinton

    Dewit Clinton was born in Vanderburg County, Indiana, August 7, 1832, the fifth son in a family of twelve children born to Jonathan and Lettitia (McIlred) Clinton, who were married in 1811, and settled in Warrick County in 1837. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and both lie buried in the Lynnville Cemetery.

    In youth Dewit Clinton lived at home, receiving a fair education, and January 13, 1856, married Miss Charity Davis, who was born March 24, 1833, a daughter of Moses and Martha (Madden) Davis, of Warrick County. They are the parents of seven children: Henry J., Jonathan, James M., Martha L., David (deceased), William D. and Charley M. (deceased). Mr. Clinton turns his attention principally to stock-raising and farming, and owns 100 acres of well-improved land. He is a democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the General Baptist Church, and are well respected by all who know them.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.