Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Clarkson, Mary Ellen (Kempter) Johnson was born December 11, 1917 in Sabula,
Iowa and was the daughter of Fay Albright and Clara Regina (Hute) Kempter. She
married Alvin Bert Johnson on October 13, 1935 in Sabula and ten children were born
to this union: Leslie Alvin Johnson, Alvina Jean (Johnson) Jordan, Wayne William
Johnson, Shirley Kay (Johnson) Gusloff, Sharon Fay (Johnson) Matous, Roger Ray
Johnson, Melvin Lee Johnson, Calvin Lynn Johnson, Connie Sue (Johnson) Richards,
and Dalvin Leo Johnson. Alvin died in 1965 and she married Mark Wayne Clarkson on
February 26, 1969 in Hanover and this union gave her ten step-children: Marjorie Ann
(Clarkson) Schultz, Janice RosaLee (Clarkson)Steele, Wayne Sherman Clarkson,
William Frederick Clarkson, Bonnie Kay (Clarkson) Olson, Donald Lawrence Clarkson,
Sandra Ruth (Clarkson) Harkness, Kathy Lee (Clarkson) Winter, Norman LaVerne
Clarkson, Mark Allen Clarkson Jr. Mary was a homemaker and operated the Mill City
Tap in Hanover with her husband Mark from May 1967 until September 1973. Mary
died June 10, 1987 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa.
Clarkson, Robert “Rob” Sherman was born March 4, 1963 in Savanna, Illinois and
was the son of Wayne Sherman & Elizabeth Ann (Ohms) Clarkson. He attended the
Elizabeth High School and the Jo Daviess/Carroll AVC. He was a herdsman for Cold
Spring Farms in Hanover. Rob died September 9, 1991 and is buried in Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Cemetery, Schapville.
Clarkson, Wayne Jr. was stillborn on December 13, 1982. He was the son of Wayne
Sherman and Elizabeth Ann (Ohms) Clarkson. Wayne is buried in Schapville Lutheran
Cemetery.
Clevenger, Mildred Lucille (Mace) was born January 10, 1919 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Earl Joseph and Florence Mildred (Smith) Mace. The family moved to
Rockford in 1927. Mildred married Russell Carlyle Clevenger and one known son was
born to this union. Her husband died in 1978 and Mildred died January 14, 1997 in San
Jose, California.
Cliff, Brian Scott was born October 25, 1956 in Savanna, Illinois and was the son of
Harland Wayne and Audrey May (Gamble) Cliff. He graduated from Hanover High
School in 1974 and served in the U. S. Army. Brian worked for the United States Post
Office and later moved to Celina, Texas. Brian died November 2, 2005 in Texas and a
memorial service was held in Hanover.
Cliff, Charles Raymond was born November 25, 1890 and was the son of Richard
Henry and Hattie “Dot” (Cole) Cliff. He graduated from Hanover High School in
1910. After graduation he lived in the Stephenson, County, Illinois communities of
Winslow and Kent. Charles and his wife Irene W. Cliff had six known children: Cecile
A. Cliff, Charles P. Cliff, R. Albert Cliff, Ila E. Cliff, Vada J. Cliff, and Robert L. Cliff.
In 1930 the family was living in Stockton and Charles was working on the railroad.
Charles died on May 29, 1959 in Wisconsin.
Cliff, George Cottral was born August 22, 1908 in Hanover Township and was the son
of Richard Henry and Hattie Dot (Cole) Cliff. He graduated from Hanover High School
in 1926. He was married to Helen K. Cliff and in the 1930s they were living in
Freeport, Illinois. They also lived in Calumet City, Illinois and later moved to Sebring,
Florida. George died February 26, 1990.
Cliff, Harland Wayne was born September 16, 1927 in Hanover and was the son of
Richard August and Grace Edna (Sandlin) Cliff. He graduated from Hanover High
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