An American Family History

Mary Ann Ricketts Planck Clutter (Polly) was born on September 28, 1817 in Dearborn (now Ohio) County, Indiana. Her parents were William Ricketts and Elizabeth Oxley.

Mary married Joseph Marion Planck (Plank) on December 6, 1835 in Dearborn County, Indiana. Joseph was born April 10 1810 in Maryland.

Mary Ann and Joseph's children were Elizabeth Planck Smith (1837), James Planck (1839), William Marion Planck (1840), Joseph Franklin Planck (1841), Andrew Planck (1842), and Mary Jane Planck Brady (1845).

Joseph bought land Woodford County Illinois on August 19, 1836 and they moved there. Joseph died on March 10, 1845 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois.

On February 13, 1849, Mary Ann married her second husband, Israel Clutter. Israel was probably born in Scott County in Kentucky. His parents were Paul Clutter and Mary Cole.

Israel had been married before to Rachel Lebow (Leabo) in Monroe County, Indiana on October 13, 1834. Israel and Rachel's children were John Clutter (1836), Martha Clutter (1840), Howard Clutter (1842), and Francis Clutter (1845).

Israel and Mary A (Ricketts) had two children. Sylvester Clutter (1851) and Albert Clutter (1853).

Israel probably died between 1853 and 1860 when Mary was listed in the Woodford County, Illinois census with four of her children.

Mary Ann died on May 17, 1883 in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois and was laid to rest at Glendale Cemetery there.