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Warrensville Pioneers: two William Clarks

As always, I would very much appreciate any additions or corrections to the information below. It is my plan to submit the final Pioneer compilation, with all contributors credited, to the appropriate historical and genealogical libraries.

For sources, please check my first posting of October 10.

(1) William Clark was born about 1797. He married, at Warrensville, May 25, 1848, Jane Corlett. She was born about 1825.

William and Jane Clark lived in Warrensville.

1850 Warrensville census #3321: Wm Clark 53 farmer IOM; Jane 25 IOM; John 2 Ohio; Jas Johnson 10 Ireland

1860 Warrensville census #196: Wm Clark 53 farmer IOM; Jane 34 IOM; John W. 10 Ohio; Mary A. 9 Ohio; M Lewellen 7 Ohio; Charles 4 Ohio; Martha 2 Ohio; Mariah 2 Ohio; Catherine 3/12 Ohio.

Children of Jane Corlett and William Clark: born in Ohio

i. John W. Clark was born about 1848.

ii. Mary A. Clark was born about 1851.

iii. M. Lewellen Clark was born about 1853.

iv. Charles Clark was born about 1856.

v. Martha Clark was born about 1858.

vi. Mariah Clark was born about 1858.

vii. Catherine Clark was born aabout 1860.

(2) William Clark was born about 1773. He married, at KK Michael, May 13, 1806, Abigail Taggart. She was born about 1779.

William and Abigail Clark immigrated about 1830 (bio of son Patrick says he was ten years old) and settled in Warrensville.

1850 Warrensville census #3348: Wm Clark 77 farmer IOM; Abigail 71 IOM; Thomas 30 farmer IOM

1860 Warrensville census #200: Thomas Clark 42 farmer IOM; Elizabeth 30 IOM; Seymour 5 Ohio; Catherine A. 4 Ohio; Clara E. 1 Ohio; Wm Clark 86 IOM.

Children of Abigail Taggart and William Clark: baptized at Ballaugh

i. William Clark was baptized March 8, 1807.

ii. John Clark was baptized October 23, 1808.

iii. Daniel Clark was baptized October 21, 1810.

iv. Margaret Clark was baptized April 7, 1813.

+ v. Thomas Clark was baptized August 20, 1815. He married Elizabeth Quiggen.

vi. Patrick Clark was baptized January 1, 1820. He married Elizabeth Clark. (bio says m. 1829, but this is obviously an error.) Elizabeth Clark is possibly the daughter of William Clark and Ann Cawley (Caley ?), baptized at Ballaugh March 6, 1827. According to the below biography, Patrick Clark moved to Noble County, Indiana, in 1866.

The following is a biography from Noble County, Indiana, Volume II of History of Northeast Indiana (LaGrange, Steuben, Noble and DeKalb Counties), published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1920. Thanks to George Callow for pointing out this on-line reference. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Biographies/BiosAF.htm)

"Patrick Clark was born on the Isle of Man. His baptism dates January 1, 1820. His parents emigrated to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, when he was but ten years of age and settled near the city of Cleveland in Warrensville Township. He received but a common-school education but he has raised a family of well-educated children, two of whom are teachers and rank high in the profession - Anna having taught twelve years and Catharine eight years. Mr. Clark was married to a young lady - Elizabeth Clark - in 1829. Her parents also lived on the Isle of Man. Mr. Clark moved to where he now resides near Wolf Lake in March 1866. He owns a fine farm and has erected thereon an elegant brick residence which commands a splendid view of the adjacent country. Mr. Clark enjoys a competency and is living at peace with all the world and with God. He has an attractive family and the young people of the neighborhood collect there to enjoy themselves. Everything about the premises seems to be well ordered. The family of children consists of Caroline, Anna, Catharine, Celia and Henry. The eldest is married to Edgar Sparrow, and the second one to Leroy Surfus. Noble Twp"

Noble County genealogical site has the following cemetery records relating to this family: (Wolf Lake Cemetery), (all in section 1-23.)

Clark Patrick Dec 29, 1819-Jan 25, 1903
Clark Elizabeth w/o Patrick Feb 28, 1827-Dec 9, 1896
Clark John Jan 20, 1821-May 26, 1903
Clark Henry S. (s/o P. & E) Feb 17, 1890 24 y 3m 18 d
Clark Daniel Sept 15, 1804-Aug 22, 1881
Clark Jane (Cannell) Oct 26, 1802-Feb 16, 1846
Clark William Oct 29, 1802-Aug 12, 1878

1870 census Noble township, Noble County, Indiana #202-190: Patrick Clark 50, Elizabeth 44; Caroline 19; anna 15; Catherine 13; Celia 9; Henry 4

1880 census Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana Patrick Clark 59 IOM; Elizabeth 53 IOM; Catherine 22 Ohio teaching school; Celia 19 Ohio; Henry 14 Ohio; John brother-in-law 59 farm lab IOM.

It appears that Daniel and John Clark are brothers of Patrick's wife Elizabeth Clark. There is a baptism for John Clark at Ballaugh, January 21, 1821, son of William Clark and Ann Caley.

Thomas Clark (William Clark - Abigail Taggart) was baptized August 20, 1815. He married, August 10, 1853, Elizabeth Quiggen. She was born about 1830.

Elizabeth and Thomas Clark lived in Warrensville.

1860 Warrensville census #200: Thomas Clark 42 farmer IOM; Elizabeth 30 IOM; Seymour 5 Ohio; Catherine A. 4 Ohio; Clara E. 1 Ohio; Wm Clark 86 IOM.

Children of Elizabeth Quiggen and Thomas Clark: born in Ohio

i. Seymour Clark was born about 1855.

ii. Catherine A. Clark was born about 1856.

iii. Clara E. Clark was born about 1858-9.

iv. Ida Clark was born about 1865.