| Birth | 7 Sep 1844 | John Washington Clary was born on 7 Sep 1844 in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.  |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 22 Sep 1870 | John appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Harrison, Cass County, Indiana, as John W. Clarey, in the household of his parents, Rebecca and Isaac Newton Clary. He is a white male, age 25. He was born in Indiana. He is a male citizen of the U.S. of 21 years of age and up. |
| Marriage | 1 Feb 1871 | John Washington Clary and Lavina Marsh, daughter of David Marsh, were married on 1 Feb 1871 in Fulton County, Indiana. |
| Residence | | John Washington Clary lived in Fulton County, Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 18 Jun 1880 | John Washington Clary appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, as John Clary. Living with him was his wife, Lavina, and their children, Cora, Jane, David and William. He is a married white male, age 33. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. |
| Residence | 1886 | In 1886 John Washington Clary lived in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana; They called their home "Erceldene Lodge". |
| 1900 Census | 6 Jun 1900 | John Washington Clary appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana, as John W. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Lavina, and their children, William, Edith and Jane, as well as his grandson, Roy J. Beattie. He is a married white male, age 54. Born September 1845. Married 27 years. Born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. His occupation is a farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, it is mortgaged. It is a farm, number 44 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 16 Apr 1910 | John Washington Clary appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana, as John W. Clan. Living with him was his wife, Lavina, and their children, William and Edith. He is a married white male, age 39. Lives on Pike Road. Married 22 years. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Ohio. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 12 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 16 Apr 1919 | John Washington Clary died on 16 Apr 1919 in Cass County, Indiana, at age 74. |
| Burial | after 16 Apr 1919 | He was buried after 16 Apr 1919 in Indian Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, located in Lucerne, Cass County, Indiana.  |
John Washington Clary