John Thomas Clark b. 29 Jun 1859 Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY d. 4 Nov 1904 Hammond,Lake Co.IN; burial:St.John/ St.Joseph Catholic Cem., Hammond,Lake Co.,IN: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1859 - 1904 (45 years)

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Name	John Thomas Clark
Birth	29 Jun 1859	Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY
Gender	Male
Death	4 Nov 1904	Hammond,Lake Co.IN; burial:St.John/ St.Joseph Catholic Cem., Hammond,Lake Co.,IN
Person ID	I0203	forneyclark
Last Modified	12 Feb 2025

Father	John T. Clark, b. 1820-1824, County Cork, Ireland d. lived in Rives, Jackson, MI
Mother	CATHERINE McNULTY, b. 1825, County Cork, Ireland d. lived in Rives, Jackson, MI
Family ID	F0077	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell, b. 12 Mar 1862, Stone Villa, Cornwall, Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Canada d. 23 Apr 1942, Welsh, LA; burial: Calvary Cem., Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (Age 80 years)

Marriage 20 Feb 1884 St. Mary's Church, Big Rapids, MI

Children

	1. Thomas Henry "Tom" Clark, b. 29 Nov 1885, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 5 Apr 1947, Burial: Greenwood Cem., Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (Age 61 years)
	2. George Leo Clark, b. 13 May 1888, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 5 Apr 1969, Stuttgart, AR (Age 80 years)
	3. John Edwin "Don" Clark, b. 16 May 1890, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 1939, Lafayette Hosp., Lafayette,LA; burial: St. Anthony Cem.,Lake Arthur,JD Parish,LA (Age 48 years)
	4. Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark, b. 2 May 1892, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 17 Oct 1976, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (Age 84 years)
	5. Charles "Russell" "Rus" Clark, b. 8 Apr 1895, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 30 Jun 1962, Burial: Calumet Cem., Merrillville, Lake Co., IN (Age 67 years)
	6. Genevieve Elizabeth "Gen" Clark, b. 8 Nov 1897, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. 17 Nov 1986, lived in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA (Age 89 years)
	7. Gertrude Francis Clark, b. 21 Nov 1899, Big Rapids, MI; lived at one time in Hammond, Lake Co., IN d. probably Hammond, Lake Co., IN; died at 3 or 4 years of age

Family ID F0076 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 12 Feb 2025

Photos » Slide Show		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell (1862-1942) 2-Persons/ Possible Wedding photo of (L-R) John Thomas Clark & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell Clark was taken about 1884 and came from the MacDonell/ Clark Collection by Jan Worthy. It was originally photocopied from a family album of Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark Peterson.
		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell (1862-1942) 2-Persons/ Possible Wedding photo of (L-R) John Thomas Clark & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell Clark was taken about 1884 and came from the MacDonell/ Clark Collection by Jan Worthy. It was originally photocopied from a family album of Mary Katherine "Kitty" Clark Peterson.
		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell (1862-1942) 2-Persons photo of (L-R) John Thomas Clark & Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell Clark was probably taken in the mid-1880's and came from the Clark/ MacDonell Collection by Anna Catherine Clark. This picture entered the Collection via Ester Snoad MacDonell. Photo was taken by the Marshall Studio in Big Rapids, MI.
		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) Individual photo was taken in MI about 1900. This picture came from the Clark Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) Individual photo was taken in MI about 1900. This picture came from the Clark Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark. Restoration of the photo was done by Susan Yvette Barbour who is currently offering photo restoration to other genealogists at no cost. Photos may be e-mailed to yvettemgi@aim.com When photos are scanned, resolution must be 500 to 700 pixels.
		Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) Object photo/ Desktop Notary Seal, which came from Kent Peterson, stands almost a foot tall, weighs 5.5 lbs., and was originally affixed to a desk. Desktop Notary Seal reads: Jno. T. Clark Notary Public Mecosta Co., Mich. Ann Fraser & Jan Worthy sent notes from Genevieve Elizabeth Clark: John Thomas Clark was an attorney in Big Rapids, MI. At age 10, he came with his parents to Niles, MI. In 1901, the family moved to Hammond, IN. John Thomas Clark was a lawyer, a county clerk and judge (studied law at Ferris School in Big Rapids, MI). Photographs of desktop notary seal and imprint were done by David R. Clark, M.D.

Documents		Clark, John Thomas: Obituary of John Thomas Clark (1859-1904) Obituary was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.
Documents		Clark, John T.:Death Certificate of John T. Clark (1859-1904) Death Certificate for John T. Clark was provided by Michael P. Welsh, CCCE, COO Gary Diocesan Cemeteries, Hammond, IN, and his associate Olga. http://www.garycathcems.org/contactus.html Legible parts of the death certificate read: Indiana State Board of Health Death Certificate for John T. Clark Place of Death County of LAKE Township of NORTH City of HAMMOND Full Name JOHN T CLARK Sex MALE Color WHITE Single, Married MARRIED Name of Wife CATHERINE Date of Birth JUNE Age 45 years Occupation LAWYER Birthplace NEW YORK Place of Death HAMMOND Name of Father JOHN CLARK Birthplace of Father IRELAND Maiden Name of Mother MCNULTY Birthplace of Mother IRELAND

Headstones

Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904)
John Thomas Clark (1859-1904); Saint John/ Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hammond, Lake Co., IN. Photograph was taken by Kent Peterson, September 2019. Thanks to Michael P. Welsh, CCCE, COO Gary Diocesan Cemeteries, Hammond, IN, for help locating this gravesite.

Saint John/ Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana
http://www.garycathcems.org/contactus.html

Histories		Clark, John Thomas: Newspaper Article announcing move of John Thomas Clark (1859-1904) to Hammond, IN Article was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.
Histories		Clark, John Thomas: John Thomas Clark (1859-1904), nominee for senator on the Union Silver ticket Article was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.

Notes

Source:
Donna Forney Clark:
John T. Clark is buried in Saint John/ Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hammond, IN, in a family grave site that may include his brother, James C. Clark. Kent Peterson traveled to the cemetery, in September 2019, and photographed a multiple interment gravesite marked J. C. Clark. Prior to Kent's visit and before he consulted with Michael P. Welsh, CCCE, COO Gary Diocesan Cemeteries, Hammond, IN, we thought John T. Clark, was buried in Michigan City, LaPorte, IN. However, Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City lists no John T. Clark or J. T. Clark as having been buried there. Olga, an associate of Michael P. Welsh, provided us with John Thomas' death certificate. Sometime before Saint John's and Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemeteries merged in 1983, St. Joseph's was called Greenwood Cemetery.

Source:
Obituary:
John T. Clark was an attorney-at-law. He was a city clerk before attending school. Later, he was a judge. When ten years of age, he moved with his family from Antwerp, NY to Niles, MI, then to Big Rapids, MI. He moved to Hammond, Indiana in 1901.

Source:
John was described in a letter, dated Jan. 2, 1962, by Sister Mary Fridolin of Bay City, MI, as being "quite a character and leader at the old St. Patricks suppers the ladies used to put on."

Source:
Ann Fraser
Jan Worthy
George Peterson:
Letters:
James C. Clark (Uncle Doc) was a physician in Hammond, IN, who encouraged his attorney-at-law brother John T. Clark to move to Hammond from Big Rapids, MI.

Source:
Ann Fraser
Jan Worthy:
From the notes of Genevieve Elizabeth Clark: John Thomas Clark was an attorney in Big Rapids, MI. He was born in Antwerp, NY, on June 29, 1859. At age 10, he came with his parents to Niles, MI. In 1901, the family moved to Hammond, IN. John Thomas Clark was a lawyer, a county clerk and judge (studied law at Ferris School in Big Rapids, MI). He is buried at Greenwood Cem., All Saints Church, Fr. Barrett, IN (Donna Forney Clark: Fr. Barrett refers to Father Barrett, the priest).

Source:
US 1880 Census of Rives, Jackson, Michigan:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John CLARK Self M Male W 60 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Catharine CLARK Wife M Female W 55 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE
James CLARK Son S Male W 26 MI Farmer IRE IRE
Mary CLARK DauL M Female W 25 MI At Home IRE IRE
John CLARK Son S Male W 21 MI Farm Laborer IRE IRE
William CLARK Son S Male W 19 MI Farm Laborer IRE IRE
Mary A. CLARK Dau S Female W 17 MI At Home IRE IRE
Julia CLARK Dau S Female W 15 MI At Home IRE IRE
Rosa CLARK Dau S Female W 13 MI At School IRE IRE
Henry CLARK Son S Male W 10 MI At Home IRE IRE

Source:
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John Clark
United States Census, 1870
birth: 1824 Ireland
residence: Michigan, United States
other: Catharine Clark, James Clark, John Clark, William Clark, Mary A Clark, Julia Clark...
Name John Clark
Birth Year (Estimated) 1824
GenderMale
Age (Original) 46y
Race White
Birthplace Ireland
Event Place Michigan, United States

Source:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCT5-WKX
John T. Clark
Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
Name:
John T. Clark
Birth Date:
1859
Age:
25
Spouse's Name:
Cathrine Mcdonell
Spouse's Birth Date:
1864
Spouse's Age:
20
Event Date:
20 Feb 1884
Event Place:
Mecosta,Michigan

Source:
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John T. Clark
Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920
Name:
John T. Clark
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
16 Dec 1904
Event Place:
Hammond, Indiana
Age:
45
Birth Year (Estimated):
1859
Gender:
Male
Race:
W
Affiliate Repository Place:
County Health Office, City Health Office, Gary
Source Reference:
The source of this record is the book H-21 on page 24 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Source:
Donna Forney Clark:
Research and Death Certificate for John T. Clark was provided by Michael P. Welsh, CCCE, COO Gary Diocesan Cemeteries, Hammond, IN, and his associate Olga.
http://www.garycathcems.org/contactus.html

Legible parts of death certificate read:
Indiana State Board of Health
Death Certificate for John T. Clark
Place of Death
County of LAKE
Township of NORTH
City of HAMMOND
Full Name JOHN T CLARK
Sex MALE
Color WHITE
Single, Married MARRIED
Name of Wife CATHERINE
Date of Birth JUNE
Age 45 years
Occupation LAWYER
Birthplace NEW YORK
Place of Death HAMMOND
Name of Father JOHN CLARK
Birthplace of Father IRELAND
Maiden Name of Mother MCNULTY
Birthplace of Mother IRELAND
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