John Clagett Proctor, LLD 1867 - 1956

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• Suffix	LLD
  Birth	15 Nov 1867	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Item Of Interest	John Clagett Proctor, printer, poet, lawyer; born on the north side of New York Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, northwest, Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1867. At the time of his birth, his father was city editor and chief reporter of the National Republican, of Washington City, and, under date of November 16,1867, appears the following lines, relative to the subject of this sketch, inserted by one of the reporters named Buckey Taylor: "Our chief reporter, Johnny C., Last eve was absent after tea, Said all: 'What can the matter be?' This morn the wonder came to light: He found an 'item' home last night, Which he reports - 'A boy! - all right!' That's what's the matter!" Mr. Proctor, owing to the early death of his father, received but a limited public school education, and is largely self-educated. At the age of fifteen he entered upon his career as a printer, which has continued to be his regular occupation. For a number of years he was employed by the United States National Museum, in charge of its printing office, and when, in 1906, the Museum office was transferred to the direction of the Public Printer, he was continued in charge. On October 5, 1887, he was happily married to Annie Maud, daughter of Charles Edward and Francis Marion (Haislett) Crown, the ceremony being performed in Washington, D.C., by the Rev. Dr. Samuel Hancel Giesy, Rector of Epiphany P.E. Church. (Mrs. Proctor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 19, 1867; is a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and secretary of her chapter). Mr. Proctor graduated from the National University Law School in 1893, with the degree of LL. B.; post-graduated, and received his LL. M. degree in 1894, and admitted to the bar the same year. He is of a poetic temperament, and contributes an occasional poem to the Washington press. Is a member of the Committee on Marking Points of Historic Interest in the District of Columbia, and on the occasion of the Inauguration of Presidents Roosevelt (1905), Taft (1909), and Wilson ( 1913 and 1917), was chairman of the sub-committee on Compiling and Printing, as well as serving for this committee in a like capacity upon other important occasions at the National Capital. He is a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Association of Oldest Inhabitants, the Alumni Association of the National University Law School, Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, and Vice President of the Brightwood Citizens' Association. He is an Odd Fellow, being a Past Grand of Covenant Lodge, No 13, and his Masonic connections includes membership in Lafayette Lodge, No. 19; in the Order of the Eastern Star, of which he is Past Patron; and in the Trestleboard Club. In religion he is an Episcopalian. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor reside at 1233 Madison street, Brightwood, Washington, D.C. They have a son and a daughter: Francis Edward and Maud Sedalia. Johannes Heintz and His Descendants By John Clagett Proctor Published 1918 [J.C. Proctor] 102 pages. Reference Pages 60-65.
  1870 9th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  	Series: M593 Roll: 123 Page: 397 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTOR JOHN C 37 M W Journalist MD DC WASHINGTON 2-WD WASHINGTON 1870 Mary 31 F W Keeps House DC Katie 13 F W At School MD Fanny 8 F W DC Abner 7 M W DC Emma 5 F W DC John 3 M W DC A B John Wesley Clagett Proctor ~ Head of Household 1870 U.S. Census - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Photos Courtesy of The House Of Proctor Genealogy Collection
  1880 10th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  	Series: T9 Roll: 121 Page: 197 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTOR MARY A. 41 W Works In Gov't Printing Office DC PA DC DC WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 1880 Frances A. W F 18 Dau Works In Gov't printing Office DC MD DC Abner C. W M 16 Son Learning Printing DC MD DC Emma M. W F 15 Dau At Home DC MD DC John C. W M 12 Son At School DC MD DC Mary Ann Davidson Proctor Head of Household 1880 U.S. Census -  Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Photo Courtesy of The House Of Proctor Genealogy Collection
  1900 12th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  	Series: T623 Roll: 158 Page: 21 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTOR JOHN C Nov 1867 33 M W Government Official DC DC DC DC WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 1900 Annie M. Wife W F Sept 1867 32 PA DC MD Married 12 Years 2 Children 2 Living Francis E. Son W M July 1888 11 S DC DC PA Maud S. Dau W F Oct 1889 10 S DC DC PA John Clagett Proctor Head of Household 1900 U.S. Census -  Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Photo Courtesy of The House Of Proctor Genealogy Collection
  1910 13th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  	Series: T624 Roll: 155 Page: 213 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTOR JOHN C 42 M W GPO Printer DC MD DC DC WASHINGTON ED 227 1910 Annie M. Wife F W 42 PA DC MD Married 22 Years 2 Children 2 Living Francis E. Son M W 21 S DC DCPA Maud S. Dau F W 20 S DC DC PA John Clagett Proctor Head of Household 1910 U.S. Census -  Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Photo Courtesy of The House Of Proctor Genealogy Collection
  1920 14th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  	Series: T625 Roll: 213 Page: 15 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTOR JOHN C 52 M W Printer DC MD DC DC WASHINGTON 329-DIST 1920 Annie M. Wife F W 52 PA DC MD Meece, Maude S. Dau F W 30 DC DC PA Meece, Fred J. Son-In-Law M W 29 WV WV VA John Clagett Proctor Head of Household 1920 U.S. Census -  Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Photo Courtesy of The House Of Proctor Genealogy Collection
  1930 15th US Census	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1]
  Died	19 Apr 1956
  Buried	23 Apr 1956	Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
  		Independent Order of Odd Fellows ~ IOOF
  		Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Photo Credit:?? Rock Creek Cemetery
  		John Clagett and Annie Maud Crown Proctor Francis Edward Proctor Maud S. Proctor Callis Charles and Mary Maud Proctor Matson Photo Credit: Find A Grave ~ Edward(Ted) Tyler
  		John Clagett and Annie Maud Crown Proctor Francis Edward Proctor Maud S. Proctor Callis Charles and Mary Maud Proctor Matson Photo Credit: Find A Grave ~ Edward(Ted) Tyler
  Age	88 years
  Person ID	I21196	Proctor
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2010

  
  

  Father	^ John Wesley Clagett Proctor,   b. 26 May 1833, Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, USA ,   d. 12 Jul 1876, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA    (43 years)
  Mother	^ Mary Ann Davidson,   b. 24 Mar 1839, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 1916, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA    (76 years)
  Married	09 Oct 1856	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
  Family ID	F6968	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	^  Annie Maud Crown,   b. 19 Sep 1867, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 03 Feb 1953   (85 years)
  Married	05 Oct 1887	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
  Children	>  1. Francis Edward Proctor,  b. 31 Jul 1888, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA ,  d. 23 May 1957   (68 years) >  2. Maud Sedalia Proctor,  b. 19 Oct 1889, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA ,  d. 11 Feb 1959   (69 years)
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2008
  Family ID	F6970	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 15 Nov 1867 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1870 9th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1880 10th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1900 12th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1910 13th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1920 14th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA 1930 15th US Census - - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Married - 05 Oct 1887 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Buried - 23 Apr 1956 - Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  John Clagett Proctor LLD Photo Credit: Johannes Heintz and His Descendants By John Clagett Proctor Published 1918 [J.C. Proctor] 102 pages.

  
  

  Documents		Free Mason ~ Freemasonry
  		Order of the Eastern Star ~ OOES
  		National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ~ NSSAR

  
  

• Sources

  [S54] Heritage Quest Online, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.