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John Thomas Clark

John Thomas Clark

Male 1859 - 1904  (45 years)

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  • Photos
    Clark, John Thomas (1859-1904) & Catherine Anne 'Katie' MacDonell (1862-1942)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    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)
    Clark, John Thomas: Obituary of John Thomas Clark (1859-1904)
    Obituary was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.
    Clark, John T.:Death Certificate of John T. Clark (1859-1904)
    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)
    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
    Clark, John Thomas: Newspaper Article announcing move of John Thomas Clark (1859-1904) to Hammond, IN
    Article was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.
    Clark, John Thomas: John Thomas Clark (1859-1904),  nominee for senator on the Union Silver ticket
    Clark, John Thomas: John Thomas Clark (1859-1904), nominee for senator on the Union Silver ticket
    Article was provided by Ann Frazer/Jan Worthy.

  • Name John Thomas Clark 
    Birth 29 Jun 1859  Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Nov 1904  Hammond,Lake Co.IN; burial:St.John/ St.Joseph Catholic Cem., Hammond,Lake Co.,IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0203  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father John T. Clark,   b. 1820-1824, County Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. lived in Rives, Jackson, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother CATHERINE McNULTY,   b. 1825, County Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. lived in Rives, Jackson, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Anne "Katie" MacDonell,   b. 12 Mar 1862, Stone Villa, Cornwall, Lancaster, Glengarry Co., Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1942, Welsh, LA; burial: Calvary Cem., Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1884  St. Mary's Church, Big Rapids, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Henry "Tom" Clark,   b. 29 Nov 1885, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1947, Burial: Greenwood Cem., Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     2. George Leo Clark,   b. 13 May 1888, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1969, Stuttgart, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. John Edwin "Don" Clark,   b. 16 May 1890, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1939, Lafayette Hosp., Lafayette,LA; burial: St. Anthony Cem.,Lake Arthur,JD Parish,LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     4. Mary Katherine "Kitty" "MawMaw Pete" Clark,   b. 2 May 1892, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1976, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Charles "Russell" "Rus" Clark,   b. 8 Apr 1895, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1962, Burial: Calumet Cem., Merrillville, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     6. Genevieve Elizabeth "Gen" Clark,   b. 8 Nov 1897, Big Rapids, MI; grew up in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1986, lived in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     7. Gertrude Francis Clark,   b. 21 Nov 1899, Big Rapids, MI; lived at one time in Hammond, Lake Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. probably Hammond, Lake Co., IN; died at 3 or 4 years of age Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F0076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • 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:
      Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 2012 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
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      FamilySearch:
      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:
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ7T-JVY
      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
      http://www.garycathcems.org/contactus.html



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