Almost a native son—for he was only three years of age when first brought to California—Stacy W. Clapp, the well-known dentist of Pomona, has grown up with the fast-developing commonwealth, and growing, has imbibed to the full the California spirit. He was born at Ashland, Crafton County, N. H., on January 17, 1882, and is the son of the late Eri G. Clapp, a native of Vermont, who married Miss Alice Keyes of New Hampshire, who is now living in Los Angeles. Eri Clapp came to California with his family in 1885 and located at Covina, where he followed orange growing and developed a number of ranches. Later he removed to Los Angeles, and in 1911 he died. Besides our subject, there were four children. Carl is a druggist of Covina; Helen is the wife of Claire Jenks, of Los Angeles; Arthur is a rancher of Walnut Park, and Philip lives at Covina.
Stacy attended the grade schools of Covina and graduated from the preparatory department of Pomona College, Class of 1902. Four years later, he was graduated from the Dental College of the University of Southern California. He practiced his profession in Los Angeles for a short time, and then located at Pomona, where he has been since 1907.
While at Pomona College he was active in athletics, and was a member of both the baseball and football teams. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Dental Association and the Tri-Counties' Dental Association; he belongs to the Elks and is a past master of the Pomona lodge of Masons.
In 1906, and at Los Angeles, Doctor Clapp was married to Miss Fannie N. Hendricks, a native of Kansas, whose parents were Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hendricks, of Los Angeles. Two children have come to brighten the household—Stacy W., Jr., and Lota Alice. The family attend the Episcopal Church of Pomona, and enjoy country life on the Doctor's fully-developed orange and lemon ranch of eight acres on the Base Line Road. His office is in the Investment Building at Pomona, and there, in a well-appointed suite, fitted with every modern convenience, he cares for a constantly-increasing patronage.
History of Pomona Valley, California, with Biographical Sketches
of The Leading Men and Women of the Valley Who Have Been
Identified With Its Growth and Development from the Early Days
to the Present
Published in Los Angeles, Cal., by the Historic Record Company
1920
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 11/29/08, Pages 712-713
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