Clarissa Collister

Female6 October 1821–7 March 1879

Brief Life History of Clarissa

When Clarissa Collister was born on 6 October 1821, in Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States, her father, Arba Collister, was 35 and her mother, Rachel Stewart, was 38. She married VanRenslaer Loop about 1837, in St. Lawrence, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Hermon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States in 1860. She died on 7 March 1879, at the age of 57, and was buried in Belleville Cemetery, Russell, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

VanRenslaer Loop
1813–1896
Clarissa Collister
1821–1879
Marriage: about 1837
Spellman Loop
1838–1918
Leeman Loop
1840–1932
Stillman Loop
1842–1928
Delilah Rachel Loop
1844–1925
Sarah Maria Loop
1846–1933
James Henry Loop
1848–1901
Isabella Loop
1853–1933
Charles Lyman Loop
1854–1940
Almon David Loop
1856–1928

Sources (10)

  • Clarissa Loop in household of Gaw Rensalier Loop, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Clarissa Loop, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Clarissa McAlister in entry for Leeman O Loop, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1837St. Lawrence, New York, United States
  • Children (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 4

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 6

    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    1846

    Age 25

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Manx: variant of Callister .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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