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Whiting, John Clay

Male 1903 - 1983  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Whiting, John Clay was born in 1903 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan, United States (son of Whiting, Harlow Clay and VanHouten, Ida Mae); died on 8 Apr 1983 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Whiting, Harlow Clay was born in 1866 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States (son of Whiting, Horace Luther and Clark, Margaret S); died on 26 Jul 1939 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch Id: L4WR-R7Q

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 85; Image: 170.
    104/108 Whiting Horace L. 34 male white dealer in produce New York
    Margaret 30 fem white Keeping House New York
    Sarah 09 male white Michigan
    Mary 05 fem white Michigan
    Harlow 04 male white Michigan
    Clark 02 male white Michigan
    Peter 4/12 male white Michigan Dec
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    1880; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 60.2000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0122.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    James CLARK Self M Male W 75 NY Farmer NY NY
    Mary CLARK Wife M Female W 73 NY Keeping House NJ NJ
    Amelia CLARK Dau S Female W 37 NY NY NY
    Sarah WHITNEY GDau S Female W 18 MI NY NY
    Mary WHITNEY GDau S Female W 17 MI NY NY
    Harlon WHITNEY GSon S Male W 15 MI Farmer NY NY
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 60B
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    1910; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T624_653; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 121.
    250/267 Whiting, Harlow head male white 45 married 10 years Mich Mich Mich general farm
    , Ida wife fem white 42 married 10 years Mich New York Mich
    , John son male white 06 single Mich Mich Mich
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    1930; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 995; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 649.0.

    Harlow married VanHouten, Ida Mae in 1900 in Michigan, United States. Ida (daughter of VanHouten, Case and Mary) was born in 1867 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died in 1942 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  VanHouten, Ida Mae was born in 1867 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States (daughter of VanHouten, Case and Mary); died in 1942 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 82; Image: 165.
    56/57 Clark, Eleazer59 male white farmer $19000/$4000 Vermont
    , Margaret 55 fem white keeping house Vermont
    , George H. 26 male white farm labor Michigan
    , William H. 24 male white farm labor Michigan
    , Franklin B. 17 male white at school Michigan
    /58 Van Houten, Case 42 male white farm labor /$2000 New York
    , Mary H. 28 fem white keeping house Michigan
    , Ida M. 03 fem white Michigan
    , Ada N. 01 fem white Michigan
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    1880; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 53.3000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0107.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Case VAN HOUTEN Self M Male W 53 NY Farmer NJ NJ
    Maria VAN HOUTEN Wife M Female W 38 MI Keeping House VT VT
    Ida M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 13 MI At School NY MI
    Addie M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 11 MI At School NY MI
    John C. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 9 MI At School NY MI
    George E. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 6 MI At School NY MI
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 53C
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    Children:
    1. 1. Whiting, John Clay was born in 1903 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan, United States; died on 8 Apr 1983 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Whiting, Horace Luther was born on 27 Mar 1838 in New York, United States (son of Whiting, Stephen and Rogers, Elizabeth); died on 23 Oct 1910 in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1910 in Eaton, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch Id: 2QBB-TRW

    Notes:

    1850; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 423; Image: 593.
    25/26 Stephen Whiting 38 male Blacksmith $400 Vermont
    Betsy 39 fem New York
    Delia 15 fem New York
    Horace 12 male New York
    Harlow 09 male New York
    David 03 male Michigan
    Leyton 1/12 male Michigan
    Betsey Rogers 79 fem Connecticut
    Moses Chevalir 23 male Laborer Pennsylvania
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    1860; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 217.
    1116/1157 Stephen Whiting 46 Male Blacksmith $800/140 Vermont
    Betsy 47 Fem New York
    Horace R. 22 Male farm laborer $150 New York
    Harlow 19 Male farm laborer New York
    David 13 Male Michigan
    Albert 10 Male Michigan
    Betsy Rogers 89 Fem Connecticut
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    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 85; Image: 170.
    104/108 Whiting Horace L. 34 male white dealer in produce New York
    Margaret 30 fem white Keeping House New York
    Sarah 09 male white Michigan
    Mary 05 fem white Michigan
    Harlow 04 male white Michigan
    Clark 02 male white Michigan
    Peter 4/12 male white Michigan Dec
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    1880; Census Place: Delta, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T9_577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 14.3000; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0519.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Horace L. WHITING Self M Male W 41 NY Farmer NY NY
    Emma WHITING Wife M Female W 34 MI Keeping House NY NY
    Henry WHITING Son S Male W 10 MI NY NY
    Lulu WHITING Dau S Female W 6 MI NY MI
    Florence WHITING Dau S Female W 3 MI NY MI
    Bessie WHITING Other S Female W 1M MI NY MI
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Delta, Eaton, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254577
    NA Film Number T9-0577
    Page Number 14C

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    1900; Census Place: Delta, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T623 709; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 68.
    354/354 Horace Whiting head white male Mar 1838 62 Married 40 NY NY NY carpenter
    Emma L Wife white fem Apr 1845 54 mother of 5:4 living Mich NY NY
    Florence Cox daughter fem Aug 1876 23 married 1 year Mich NY NY attends school
    Lenora daughter fem Mar 1888 12 single Mich NY Mich
    Jessie E. son in law male Sep 1874 married 1 year Mich Ohio Mich farmer
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    1910; Census Place: Delta, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 284.
    199/199 Whiting Horace head male white 72 married 1st time 35 years New York NY NY
    carpenter
    Emma wife fem white 65 married 1st time 35 years mother of 5:4 liv Mich NY NY
    Lenora dau fem white 22 single Mich NY Mich
    U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Harlow H. Whiting
    Name: Harlow H. Whiting
    Side: Union
    Regiment State/Origin: Michigan
    Regiment Name: 17 Michigan Infantry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
    COMPANY: F
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private
    Film Number: M545 roll 46

    Horace married Clark, Margaret S about 1860 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Margaret (daughter of Clark, James V and Swick, Mary R) was born on 17 Oct 1838 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 7 Jun 1872 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake West Cemetery, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Clark, Margaret S was born on 17 Oct 1838 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States (daughter of Clark, James V and Swick, Mary R); died on 7 Jun 1872 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake West Cemetery, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch Id: L4WR-558

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 85; Image: 170.
    104/108 Whiting Horace L. 34 male white dealer in produce New York
    Margaret 30 fem white Keeping House New York
    Sarah 09 male white Michigan
    Mary 05 fem white Michigan
    Harlow 04 male white Michigan
    Clark 02 male white Michigan
    Peter 4/12 male white Michigan Dec
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    1870 U.S Federal Census Grass Lake Twp, Jackson Co, Michigan

    Whiting, Horace L Head 34 M W Dealer in Produce.
    Margaret Wife 30 F W keeping house
    Sarah Dau 9 F W school
    Mary Dau 5 F W school
    Harlow Son 4 M W
    Clark Son 2 M W
    Peter Son 4/12 M W

    notes about the above census: NOT Listed
    Mammie C. 7Staying with grandparents James and Mary Clark.
    listed in 1870 census.
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    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 94; Image: 188.
    231/236 Clark, James 65 male white farmer $12,000/$2500 New York
    Mary 62 fem white keeping house New York
    James P. 23 male white farm Labor New York
    Orrin S. 21 male white farm Labor New York
    Whitney Mary 07 fem white New York has attended school
    Davis Aaron O. 25 male white single farm labor Virginia
    232/237 Clark, William 26 male white farm laborer New York
    Venora 21 fem white keeping house Michigan
    Clarence W. 02 male white Michigan
    Charles F. 8/12 male white Michigan Oct.

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    Melvin C. 2Could be the same as Melvin Clark.
    Henry 4/12Peter is the same age as Henry at the time of thecensus.
    Henry's family and his death certificate give thebirth date for Henry as Jan 26, census taken inAugust1870, so Peter is Henry.

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 85; Image: 170.
    104/108 Whiting Horace L. 34 male white dealer in produce New York
    Margaret 30 fem white Keeping House New York
    Sarah 09 male white Michigan
    Mary 05 fem white Michigan
    Harlow 04 male white Michigan
    Clark 02 male white Michigan
    Peter 4/12 male white Michigan Dec

    Children:
    1. Whiting, Sarah was born in 1861 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    2. Whiting, Mary ( Mammie) was born on 24 Nov 1862 in Francisco, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 26 Dec 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1945 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
    3. 2. Whiting, Harlow Clay was born in 1866 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 26 Jul 1939 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    4. Whiting, Clark was born in 1868 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    5. Whiting, Peter was born in Dec 1869 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    6. Whiting, Henry Peter was born on 25 Jan 1870 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 23 Dec 1946 in Dimondale, Windsor, Eaton, Michigan, United States; was buried in Eaton, Michigan, United States.
    7. Whiting, Melvin Clark was born about 30 Oct 1867 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 9 Jan 1871 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  VanHouten, Case was born in 1828 in New York, United States.

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 82; Image: 165.
    56/57 Clark, Eleazer59 male white farmer $19000/$4000 Vermont
    , Margaret 55 fem white keeping house Vermont
    , George H. 26 male white farm labor Michigan
    , William H. 24 male white farm labor Michigan
    , Franklin B. 17 male white at school Michigan
    /58 Van Houten, Case 42 male white farm labor /$2000 New York
    , Mary H. 28 fem white keeping house Michigan
    , Ida M. 03 fem white Michigan
    , Ada N. 01 fem white Michigan
    =================================================================
    1880; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 53.3000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0107.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Case VAN HOUTEN Self M Male W 53 NY Farmer NJ NJ
    Maria VAN HOUTEN Wife M Female W 38 MI Keeping House VT VT
    Ida M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 13 MI At School NY MI
    Addie M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 11 MI At School NY MI
    John C. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 9 MI At School NY MI
    George E. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 6 MI At School NY MI
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 53C
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1900; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T623 719; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    229/239 Vanhouten Case head white male Jul 1825 74 married 35 years
    New York New Jersey New Jersey
    Mary M. wife white fem Sep 1841 58 married 35 years mother of 4:4 living
    John C. son white male Jun 1871 28 single John C. Mich NY Mich

    Case married Mary on 22 Feb 1865 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Mary was born in 1842 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary was born in 1842 in Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 82; Image: 165.
    56/57 Clark, Eleazer59 male white farmer $19000/$4000 Vermont
    , Margaret 55 fem white keeping house Vermont
    , George H. 26 male white farm labor Michigan
    , William H. 24 male white farm labor Michigan
    , Franklin B. 17 male white at school Michigan
    /58 Van Houten, Case 42 male white farm labor /$2000 New York
    , Mary H. 28 fem white keeping house Michigan
    , Ida M. 03 fem white Michigan
    , Ada N. 01 fem white Michigan
    =================================================================
    1880; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 53.3000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0107.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Case VAN HOUTEN Self M Male W 53 NY Farmer NJ NJ
    Maria VAN HOUTEN Wife M Female W 38 MI Keeping House VT VT
    Ida M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 13 MI At School NY MI
    Addie M. VAN HOUTEN Dau S Female W 11 MI At School NY MI
    John C. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 9 MI At School NY MI
    George E. VAN HOUTEN Son S Male W 6 MI At School NY MI
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 53C
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1900; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T623 719; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4.
    229/239 Vanhouten Case head white male Jul 1825 74 married 35 years
    New York New Jersey New Jersey
    Mary M. wife white fem Sep 1841 58 married 35 years mother of 4:4 living
    John C. son white male Jun 1871 28 single John C. Mich NY Mich

    Children:
    1. 3. VanHouten, Ida Mae was born in 1867 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died in 1942 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    2. VanHouten, Ada was born in 1869 in Michigan, United States.
    3. VanHouten, John C. was born in 1871 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    4. VanHouten, George E. was born in 1874 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Whiting, Stephen was born on 15 May 1806 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of Whiting, Samuel and Betts, Sarah); died on 14 Oct 1833 in Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch Id: 2QBB-TYP
    • FamilySearch Id: LC3P-6BS
    • Death: 1870, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan, United States

    Notes:

    1850; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 423; Image: 593.
    25/26 Stephen Whiting 38 male Blacksmith $400 Vermont
    Betsy 39 fem New York
    Delia 15 fem New York
    Horace 12 male New York
    Harlow 09 male New York
    David 03 male Michigan
    Leyton 1/12 male Michigan
    Betsey Rogers 79 fem Connecticut
    Moses Chevalir 23 male Laborer Pennsylvania
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    1860; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 217.
    1116/1157 Stephen Whiting 46 Male Blacksmith $800/140 Vermont
    Betsy 47 Fem New York
    Horace R. 22 Male farm laborer $150 New York
    Harlow 19 Male farm laborer New York
    David 13 Male Michigan
    Albert 10 Male Michigan
    Betsy Rogers 89 Fem Connecticut
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    1870; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M593_675; Page: 257; Image: 518.
    63/64 Whiting, Stephen 56 male white farmer $2000/$1275 Vermont
    Betsy A. 57 fem white keeping house New York
    David 22 male white Michigan
    Rogers Betsy 100 fem white Connecticut

    Stephen married Rogers, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1811 in New York, United States; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rogers, Elizabeth was born in 1811 in New York, United States; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    1850; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 423; Image: 593.
    25/26 Stephen Whiting 38 male Blacksmith $400 Vermont
    Betsy 39 fem New York
    Delia 15 fem New York
    Horace 12 male New York
    Harlow 09 male New York
    David 03 male Michigan
    Leyton 1/12 male Michigan
    Betsey Rogers 79 fem Connecticut
    Moses Chevalir 23 male Laborer Pennsylvania
    ==========================================================
    1860; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 217.
    1116/1157 Stephen Whiting 46 Male Blacksmith $800/140 Vermont
    Betsy 47 Fem New York
    Horace R. 22 Male farm laborer $150 New York
    Harlow 19 Male farm laborer New York
    David 13 Male Michigan
    Albert 10 Male Michigan
    Betsy Rogers 89 Fem Connecticut
    ============================================================
    1870; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: M593_675; Page: 257; Image: 518.
    63/64 Whiting, Stephen 56 male white farmer $2000/$1275 Vermont
    Betsy A. 57 fem white keeping house New York
    David 22 male white Michigan
    Rogers Betsy 100 fem white Connecticut

    Children:
    1. Whiting, Delia was born in 1835 in New York, United States.
    2. 4. Whiting, Horace Luther was born on 27 Mar 1838 in New York, United States; died on 23 Oct 1910 in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1910 in Eaton, Michigan, United States.
    3. Whiting, David R was born in 1847 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    4. Whiting, Albert Leyton was born in 1850 in Michigan, United States.

  3. 10.  Clark, James V was born on 6 Nov 1804 in Seneca, New York, United States; died on 6 Oct 1895 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1895 in Grass Lake Cemetery, Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    (Medical):Book B Jackson Co., MI Death Records Oct 6, 1895 James Clark Male White Widower age: 90y 11m 0d Cause of Death: Old Age Birth Place: New York Occupation: farmer Father: John Clark Mother: Unknown
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    JAMES V CLARK
    John Clark, the father of our subject,was born in or near FortFincastle, Virginia (now known as Wheeling , West Virginia).,about1775,and lived in that area until after his marriage. He then removed toSeneca County,New York., where he lived many years, moving thence toNiagara County,where he spent the remainder of his life. He was amillwright by trade and a farmer also, and before his death in 1854 hadaccumulated a good property. For many years he was of the BaptistChurch. he was a son of James Clark and of Irish descent. His wife ,Mercy Swick, was born in New Jersey, and died in Seneca County, NewYork.,in 1824,at the age of 52 years. She was a daughter of Tunis Swick,who was a native of Holland, The Netherlands. Mr and Mrs John Clarkreared two children to maturity...James and John S.

    The gentleman of whom we write was born November 5,1804, in SenecaCounty,New york., where he was reared on the farm and obtained acommon-school education, married a local girl and fathered 14 children.move dto Tompkins County, but ere long removed to Niagara County , NewYork in 1850, until 1856. He then came to Michigan, bought land inSylvan Township, Washtenaw County, residing there until 1867, when hesold out and came to the place which he now occupies. The years whichhe has spent in this county have givenhis fellow-citizens abundantopprotunities to learn his worth of character, whih is truley appreciatedby a large circle of aquaintences. Mr Clark is a strong Republician;his first Presidential vote was cast for John Q.Adams. While inWashtenaw County he served as Justice of the Peace.( 1859, 1863, 1867)
    The worthy woman with whom Mr Clark passed a happy married life ofmore than sixty years, and whom was removed from him by death, in September 1886, bore the maiden name of Mary R Swick. She was born inSeneca County , New York., in 1806 and her marriage was celebrated thereon March 16,1826. throughout her long life she exhibited the qualitiesof true womanhood, devoting herself to the comfort of her husband,and thecare and trainning of the children who were given her, not neglecting akindly intrest in the welfare of those around her and leaving behind hera record upon which her bereaved companion and children can look withpleasure. Her parents, John and Magdaline(Covert) Swick, were nativesof New Jersey, and both of them died in Niagara County, New York.

    To Mr and Mrs Clark , fourteen children were born,, Magdaline,Mercy, James, John, George, Easton, Nancy, Margaret, Mary Jane,Amelia ,Adeline Caroline, James G , Orange Scott.

    The James Clark Family were members in good standing of theMethodist Episcopal Church.

    Re: Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Jackson CountyLibrary,
    td: Patricia A Olney, 1998
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    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 94; Image: 188.
    231/236 Clark, James 65 male white farmer $12,000/$2500 New York
    Mary 62 fem white keeping house New York
    James P. 23 male white farm Labor New York
    Orrin S. 21 male white farm Labor New York
    Whitney Mary 07 fem white New York has attended school
    Davis Aaron O. 25 male white single farm labor Virginia
    232/237 Clark, William 26 male white farm laborer New York
    Venora 21 fem white keeping house Michigan
    Clarence W. 02 male white Michigan
    Charles F. 8/12 male white Michigan Oct.
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    1880; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 60.2000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0122.
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    James CLARK Self M Male W 75 NY Farmer NY NY
    Mary CLARK Wife M Female W 73 NY Keeping House NJ NJ
    Amelia CLARK Dau S Female W 37 NY NY NY
    Sarah WHITNEY GDau S Female W 18 MI NY NY
    Mary WHITNEY GDau S Female W 17 MI NY NY
    Harlon WHITNEY GSon S Male W 15 MI Farmer NY NY
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 60B
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Household Record 1880 United States Census

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    James G. CLARK Self M Male W 34 NY Farmer NY NY
    Carrie CLARK Wife M Female W 33 NY Keeping House NY NY
    Nettie CLARK Dau S Female W 7 MI NY NY
    Valla CLARK Dau S Female W 4 MI NY NY
    Chas. NIBLACK Other S Male W 11 MI Farmer NY NY
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    Source Information:
    Census Place Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Family History Library Film 1254585
    NA Film Number T9-0585
    Page Number 60B
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    James married Swick, Mary R on 16 Mar 1826 in Seneca, New York, United States. Mary was born on 14 May 1806 in Seneca, New York, United States; died on 30 Sep 1886 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1886 in Grass Lake Cemetery, Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Swick, Mary R was born on 14 May 1806 in Seneca, New York, United States; died on 30 Sep 1886 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1886 in Grass Lake Cemetery, Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

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    1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 94; Image: 188.
    231/236 Clark, James 65 male white farmer $12,000/$2500 New York
    Mary 62 fem white keeping house New York
    James P. 23 male white farm Labor New York
    Orrin S. 21 male white farm Labor New York
    Whitney Mary 07 fem white New York has attended school
    Davis Aaron O. 25 male white single farm labor Virginia
    232/237 Clark, William 26 male white farm laborer New York
    Venora 21 fem white keeping house Michigan
    Clarence W. 02 male white Michigan
    Charles F. 8/12 male white Michigan Oct.

    Children:
    1. Clark, John was born on 25 Mar 1827 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 22 Apr 1872 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Sylvan Township Cemetery, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, United States.
    2. Clark, Magdaline was born on 23 Oct 1828 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 29 Jan 1865 in Porter, Niagara, New York, United States; was buried in Halsted/ Filmore Cemetery, Ransomville, New York..
    3. Clark, Mercy Ann was born on 22 Jan 1830 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 26 Jan 1871 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
    4. Clark, George V was born on 24 Aug 1831 in Seneca, New York, United States; died on 28 Oct 1903 in Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1903 in Oakgrove Cemetery, Chelsea, Michigan, United States.
    5. Clark, Easton was born on 10 Feb 1833 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 16 Dec 1859 in Sylvan Center, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in Sylvan Center Cemetery, Michigan, United States.
    6. Clark, James was born on 1 Nov 1834 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died before 1850 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States.
    7. Clark, Nancy T was born on 18 Dec 1836 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 1 Sep 1906 in Blackman Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    8. Clark, Mary Jane was born on 1 Jul 1840 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 1 Dec 1918 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake Cemetery, Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    9. Clark, Amelia Y was born on 10 Jan 1843 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 15 Nov 1917 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake West Cemetery, Grass Lake, Jackson Co, Michigan, United States.
    10. Clark, Adeline was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 28 Aug 1885 in Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    11. Clark, Caroline was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 31 Dec 1909 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake Cemetery, Grass Lake Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    12. Clark, James G was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 2 Nov 1919 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    13. Clark, Orange Scott was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 4 Feb 1937 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
    14. 5. Clark, Margaret S was born on 17 Oct 1838 in Hector, Seneca, New York, United States; died on 7 Jun 1872 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Grass Lake West Cemetery, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.