Absolom Newton McClanahan Jr. ^{1 2}

   Other names for Absolom were Newt McClanahan ² and Newton McClanahan.^{4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in , Hickman, TN. ⁶ The 1850 census recorded farmer Absolum McClanahan, 50, living with wife Lydia, 42; William, 21; Catherine, 19; Absolum, 16; Robert, 14; and James, 4. All children were born in Tennessee, the father in Kentucky, and mother in North Carolina. His real estate was valued at $2000.

Next door is his son, David, farmer, 23, with his wife, Mary, 24; and Catherine, 2.

Also a neighbor is John McClanahan, farmer, 24, living alone.

On the previous page is Thomas M. McClanahan, 45, living with his wife Frances, 40; Leonidas, 18; Frances, 14; Mortimer, 10; Howell, 6; William, 2; and June, 6 months. Also in the home listed apart as if not their child is John McClanahan, 18. All were born in Tennessee except Thomas in South Carolina.

2. Census in 1860 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ⁷ The 1860 census recorded A. N. McClanahan, farmer, 24, living with wife Nancy, 28; Mary M., 1; and brother Robert W. McClanahan, 22, farmer. Evernone was born in Tennessee. His real estate was worth $1500 and possessions $1090.

Two farms earlier on the page is J. T. McClanahan, farmer, 56, with wife Francis, 44; son H. D., 16; William B., 12; Jimmy, 11; Josephine, 9; and William, 4. Everyone was born in Tennesee except J. T. in South Carolina. His real estate was worth $3500 and possessions $3958.

3. Census in 1870 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ⁸ The 1870 Census recorded "A. N. McClannahan", farmer, 33, living with with N., 39; daughter A., 10; daughter N. E., 9; son R. W., 8; daughter N., 4; daughter P. L., 2; and son T. W., 1. Everyone was born in Tennessee. The handwriting is hard to read and these initials may be transcribed incorrectly.

4. Newspaper: Hickman County News, 11 Jan 1878, Centerville, Hickman, TN. ⁹ The Centreville Iron Bridge
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MASTER MEN

The people of Hickman County bought an iron bridge at Dayton, Ohio, to go across Duck River at Centreville. They are at a loss now to bring such a ponderous mass, 40 tons, over such bad roads, until A. NEWTON, MCCLANAHAN, ROBERT MCCLANAHAN and JOSEPH FOWLKES, master men, under take to bring it there themselves.

They got the contract, and came to Columbia, went out to RUFE PEYTON'S on Rutherford Creek, six miles from Columbia, cut down poplar trees, hewed out two gunwales, hauled them to town, made the boat and landed it yesterday - all inside of six days. They are massive men, and have performed their work well.

The iron will be placed in the boat when the river gets up, and taken to Centerville. When they reach Centerville and unload, they will load the boat with goober peas, which they will take to Paducah, Kentucky. These men are quite remarkable in their way, having accomplished feats that required great skill and courage.

When GEN. HOOD'S army wanted a pontoon across Duck River, several efforts were made, and owing to the exceeding swiftness of the current, they were unsuccessful. Finally NEWT MCCLANAHAN of Hickman county, undertook the job and put it across at once. He also put it across for the army to retreat over on. He and his brother and friend are master men.

5. Census in 1880 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ⁵ Recorded in the 1880 Census was farmer Newton Mc Clanahan, 46, living with wife Nancy, 50; Catherine, 14; Elmer P., 12; David W., 5; and nephew Newton, 18. Everyone and their parents were born in Tennessee.

6. Census in 1900 in Civil District 1, Hickman, TN. ¹⁰ The 1900 census recorded "A. N. Mc Clannahan", farmer, 63, Aug 1834, married for 42 years to wife Nancy, 70, Mar 1830. She had birthed 6 children and 5 were alive in 1900. Living with them was Anna Breece, servant, 14, Oct 1883, and John Chandler, servant, 22. A. N.'s parents were born in North Carolina, and Nancy's mother in Kentucky, but everyone else was born in Tennessee.

On the same census page is his son David recorded as "D. W. Mc Clannahan."

Absolom married Nancy Easley, daughter of Warham Easley and Gracy. (Nancy Easley was born in Mar 1830 in , , TN ¹⁰.)