Rev Clement Vallandingham
Birth: Mar. 7, 1778
Noblestown
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Oct. 21, 1839
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Ohio, USA
Son of Revolutionary War officer Lt. Col. George Vallandingham and his wife, Elizabeth Noble, Clement graduated from Canonsburg Academy in Canonsburg, PA. Originally established by a Presbyterian Minister who was a graduate of what later became Princeton University, the Academy developed into today's Washington & Jefferson College.
Seeking employment, Clement ventured to Lisbon, Ohio where married Rebecca Laird in May, 1807. On the 24th of the following month he was ordained and installed as pastor of Lisbon's Presbyterian church, a position he fulfilled until his death.
Clement and Rebecca had the following children:
Elizabeth Jane Gordon
Margaret Ellinor
Rev. James Laird
George Scott
Clement Laird
John L.
Rebecca Ann
(Note: 'New Lisbon' is now known as 'Lisbon')
Inscription: VALLANDINGHAM
Reverend Clement 1778 - 1839
Rebecca Laird 1789-1861
Below: Rev. Vallandingham established the first Presbyterian Church in New Lisbon, 1803
Burial: Lisbon Cemetery
Lisbon Columbiana County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Barbara Haines
Record added: Nov 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 120247146
