Person:Clement Valandigham (2)

Watchers
Hon. Clement Laird Vallandigham, Esq.
m. May 1807
  1. Elizabeth Vallandigham1808 - 1896
  2. Margaret V. Vallandigham1810 - 1900
  3. Rev. James Laird Vallandigham1812 - 1904
  4. Hon. Clement Laird Vallandigham, Esq.1820 - 1871
m. 27 Aug 1846
  1. William M. Vallandigham1848 - 1848
  2. Charles Noble Vallandigham1854 - 1926
Facts and Events
Name Hon. Clement Laird Vallandigham, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 29 Jul 1820 Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Marriage 27 Aug 1846 to Louisa Ann McMahon
Occupation? 1863 He ran for governor of Ohio, but lost spectacularly due to his unpopular Pro-Southern political views.
Occupation? attorney
Occupation? Democrat
Death[1][2] 17 Jun 1871 Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, United StatesGolden Lamb Inn
Burial[3] 21 Jun 1871 Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Famously died by very publicly shooting himself with a gun that he thought was unloaded in the coarse of a trial! Colorful character most known for his Southern sympathizing while living in the North during the Civil War/War of the Rebellion/War of Southern Succession.

References
  1. Dayton Daily Journal. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    June 19, 1871
    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 1, col. 1
    leaves only son Charles, age 17, preparations for funeral



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 19, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 1, col. 5
    St. John's masonic lodge notices



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 19, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 1, col. 6-8
    died June 18, accidental shooting in Lebanon, leaves wife and son Charley



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 19, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 2, col. 1-4
    narrative of death, biographical sketch



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 19, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 4, col. 2
    funeral arrangements, names given for designated pall bearers



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 20, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 1, col. 1
    funeral arrangements



    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal

    June 20, 1871

    v. VIII, iss. 281 : pg. 4, col. 2
    funeral programme

    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    June 21, 1871
    v. VIII, iss. 282 : pg. 2, col. 1
    Mrs. Vallandigham's grief

    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    June 21, 1871
    v. VIII, iss. 282 : pg. 3, col. 3-4
    eulogy

    C. L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    June 21, 1871
    v. VIII, iss. 282 : pg. 4, col. 3-4
    narrative of funeral

    Mrs. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    August 14, 1871
    v. IX, iss. 14 : pg. 4, col. 3
    died August 13 in Cumberland Maryland, wife of C. L.

    Clement L. Vallandigham
    Dayton Daily Journal
    August 14, 1910
    v. 103d Year, iss. 17 : pg. 6, col. 3-4
    Story of the Tragic Death of Hon. C. L. Vallandigham as told by William Crouch, a former hotel man residing at Lebanon, Ohio at the time of the death in 1871

  2. 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

    entry on Clement Vallandigham

  3. 3.0 3.1 Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum. Woodland Cemetery Records Database.

    6826 Vallandingham, Clement Laird 17 Jun 1871 25 292 21 Jun 1871 51 New Lisbon,OH
    SPELLED WRONG


    Int. # Name Birth Date Death Date Sec. Lot Tier Grave Burial Age Birth Place Undertaker
    5443 McMahon, Ellen B 18 Jul 1867 25 292 20 Jul 1867
    26077 Valandigham, Louise M 15 Mar 1905 25 292 17 Mar 1905 26 Dayton, OH
    45540 Vallandingham, Charles M 2 Mar 1926 25 292 4 Mar 1926 71 Dayton, OH Whitmer
    6826 Vallandingham, Clement Laird 17 Jun 1871 25 292 21 Jun 1871 51 New Lisbon,OH
    16276 Vallandingham, Margaretta 7 Sep 1891 25 292 10 Sep 1891 36 Columbiana Co., OH
    342 Vallandingham, William M 31 Dec 1848 25 292 5 Jan 1848 0.5 New Lisbon, OH

  4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    Name: Clement S Valandingham
    [Clement L Vallandingham]
    [Clement L Valandingham]
    [Clement S Vallandingham]
    [Clement S Vallandigham]
    Age in 1870: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1870: Dayton Ward 2, Montgomery, Ohio
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Dayton
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Clement S Valandingham 50
    Lula Valandingham 45
    Charles Valandingham 15
    Minnie Hortman 20
    Bridget Maloney 14

  5.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

    Name: C L Vallandigham
    Event Type: Census
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Second Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Gender: Male
    Age: 38
    Race: White
    Race (Original): [Blank]
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1822
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Page: 474
    Household ID: 3365
    Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Affiliate Publication Number: M653
    GS Film Number: 805015
    Digital Folder Number: 004284140
    Image Number: 00478


    Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
    C L Vallandigham M 38 Ohio
    Louisa Vallandigham F 36 Maryland
    Charles Vallandigham M 6 Ohio
    J A Mc Mahon M 27 Maryland
    Kalida Kimmel F 23 Oldenberg



    Citing this Record:
    "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCLR-9XR : accessed 5 May 2015), C L Vallandigham, Second Ward Dayton City, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 474, household ID 3365, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,015.

  6.   Bogan, Dallas. Warren County, Ohio and Beyond. (Bowie Maryland: Heritage Press, 1979).

    Vallandigham lost the 3rd Ohio congressional district race to General Robert C. Schenck in 1862.

  7.   Cleveland Daily Herald.

    Title (of article) Dayton Empire
    Date [Saturday], Sept. 4, 1847
    Volume 13
    Issue Number 70
    Place of Publication Cleveland, OH, United States
    Language English
    Document Type Article
    Publication Section News
    Source Library Western Reserve Historical Society

    article in the Cleveland Daily Herald about Vallandigham and how he is now the editor of the Western Empire out of Dayton.