| Possible Birthdate | about 1825 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was about 1825 birthplace was Sangamon County, Illinois. |
| Birth | 22 Apr 1826 | Absalom Clary was born on 22 Apr 1826 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. |
| Marriage | 18 Aug 1848 | He and Hepzibah Elmore were married on 18 Aug 1848 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. |
| 1850 Census | 19 Oct 1850 | Absalom Clary appeared as head of household in the 1850 Federal Census of Menard County, Illinois, as Alesalom Clary. Living with him was his wife, Hepzibah. He is a male, age 24. His occupation is farmer. He was bornin Illinois. |
| 1860 Census | 5 Jul 1860 | Absalom Clary appeared as head of household in the 1860 Federal Census of Township 19, Menard County, Illinois, as Absalom Clary. Living with him was his wife, Hepzibah, and their children, Mary, John and Nancy. He is a male, age 34. His occupation is farmer. His personal estate is valued at $100. He was born in Illinois. He cannot read or write. |
| 1870 Census | 7 Jul 1870 | Absalom Clary appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Township 19, Menard County, Illinois, as Absolom Clary. Living with him was his wife, Hepzibah, and their children, John, David, Elizabeth and Robert. He is a white male, age 45. His occupation is farmer. His personal estate is valued at $200. He was born in Illinois. He cannot read or write. His is a male citizen 21 years of age and up. |
| 1880 Census | 3 Jun 1880 | Absalom Clary appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Township 19, Menard County, Illinois, as Absaolm Clary. Living with him was his wife, Hepzibah, and their children, David, Robert and George. He is a married, white male, age 52. His occupation is farmer. He is sick. He cannot read or write. He was born in Illinois. His father was born in Tennessee, his mother in Kentucky. |
| Death | 1898 | Absalom Clary died in 1898 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Burial | 1898 | He was buried in 1898 in Old Cemetery, located in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebrasksa, in NW Corner, Grave 74, Row 4, Lot 4. |
Absalom Clary