Family/Spouse: LIVING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MAY 6 1986
CLARK, LOUIS F. -

Of 561 Orange St., passed away Tuesday, May 6, 1986, aged 80 years.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; two sons and daughters-in-law, FrederickH. and Brenda Clark of Jackson, John P. and Susan Clark of Lansing; twodaughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Peter (Mary) Ambs of Blissfield, Mrs.,Duane (Patricia) Olney of Jackson; nine grandchildren; sixgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond and Leo Clark, both ofChelsea; three sisters, Margaret Klavon, Eunice Kalmbach, Lucille Wright,all of Jackson; several nieces and nephews. He was a retiree of WalkerManufacturing Company with 28 years service, member of the JacksonEngineers Club and Wolf Lake Yacht Club. Mr. Clark is at the Chas. J.Burden and Son Funeral Home, 1806 E. Michigan Ave., where services willbe held Friday, 10:00 a.m. and at St. John's Catholic Church, 10:30 a.m.Interment St. John's Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesdayand Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends who wish may makecontributions to the St. John's Catholic Church Building Fund or theJackson Parkinson's Disease Group Rosary, Thursday, 8:30


Re: Jackson Citizen Patriot.


Louis Fred Clark, born November 20, 1905 to Fred and AnnaMarguerite (Schwickerath) Clark. Blonde hair, blue eyes, in adulthoodhis hair changed to black, he stood about 5'11 and weighed about 175.
Louis had a normal childhood for those days, he had chores to do,and being the eldest of six he had other responsibilities.
He attended St Mary's Catholic School in Chelsea, Michigan, after eighthgrade he moved over to Chelsea High School, he soon dropped out and wentto work at a farm near Pleasant Lake, Michigan. He took a keen interestin electricity and mechanics; he would experiment in the upstairs of thefamily home at 792 South Main Street, the back bedroom that he referredto as "the lab". He would create sparks from a battery, and his youngersister Eunice thought he made the "stars in the heavens".
In 1933 his Father passed away leaving his Mother with two small girlsto raise, Eunice 11 and Dolly 9 years old. Louis made a promise to hisFather that he would always take care of his Mother and raise his youngersisters. He did just that, not marrying himself until 1942; he marriedEleanor Schipper of Jackson. Louis was 15 years older than Eleanor; hesaid he had to wait until she grew up, as she was a playmate of Dolly andEunie. Eleanor's grandmother lived in the neighborhood and she came tovisit often.
After their marriage, May 9, 1942 at Queens Catholic Church in Jacksonthey lived with his Mother at 205 E Ganson St, Jackson. February 1943,at age 38, he became a Father to his own children, Mary Elizabeth1943;Patricia Ann 1946; Frederick Henry 1948; John Paul 1952. At he age of 57in 1963 he became a Grandfather.
Dad was older than most Dads of kids our age, but I bet he playedwith us more than the other Dads, he would play softball but alwayshaving someone else run the bases for him, he would get out his trustystop watch and time our foot races across the field out back, he wouldtake us down to the river, just so we could throw rocks, we went on smallvacations usually up north, he had to keep up with the progress of theNew Mackinaw Bridge, we went there several times, not too many kids canremember watching it grow as we did, the bridge opened in 1957. We madeour way to nearly every lake in Jackson and Washtenaw Counties, Dad lovedto go swimming and had all of us kids swimming like fish. Picnics, countyfairs, walks in the woods, sledding, bicycling, family Sunday Picnics,visits to Uncle Pickle's house, are among the favorite memories of uskids.
Louis had several hobbies also, he built his first radio when he was15, from crystals, everyone in Chelsea came to the house to hear the"little voice on the crystal box," they all wanted him to build them onetoo. Also, he wired the first electric lights on a Christmas tree inChelsea, using a battery for a power source, he lit up Monies tree, andeveryone was delighted. Dad always "helped " us kids carve our Halloweenpumpkin then he would add two D cell batteries a small bulb connected bya wire, set it in the pumpkin instead of a candle, neighbor kids wouldbring him the batteries and he would make one for them too. He wouldalso build from Heathkit, radios, record players, televisions; he wouldwork for hours at the ironing board in the kitchen, always taking off hisglasses so he "could see".
He was a "rescuer" always out to help anyone who needed it especially hisfamily. He was a self-starter; he pushed himself but not others. He wentback to school in the 1950's to get his electrical license, passed withflying colors and became a Licensed Industrial Electrician, and later aIndustrial Engineer. He started to work at Walker Manufacturing inJackson during WWll, as he was too old to go in the service, Walkers wasconsidered a "War Plant" so he did his part for his country, electricianswere badly needed then. He never served actively in any branch of USservice, as he was too young for WW1, too old for WW ll. Retired fromWalkers in 1970 after 28 years of devoted service.
Affiliations:
Jackson Engineers Club
Wolf Lake Yacht Club: (served as treasurer for several years)
St John's Catholic Church
Boy Scouts of America.
Parkinson's Foundation Group

Louis was a quiet man, studious, generous and kind. He had a great loveof family. If this were an Italian family, he would have been the "Don",not that he wanted it that way, but his brother's and sister's alwayslooked to him for his approval. Several nieces and nephews did too,mostly Monies family, they all loved him as their "father figure". Hestayed, along with his family, with his Mother in her home until herdeath in 1962, and then in 1964 he bought his very first home at 561Orange St. There he lived until his death in 1986.
He was always a healthy man, never complained of illness, never missed aday's work until the day he became a "grandpa". Never had a gray hairuntil his sickness took over his body, at age 75 he was diagnosed withParkinson's disease. He died May 6, 1986 at Spring Arbor Manor fromcomplications from Parkinson's, sepsis infection.


Patricia A (Clark) Olney
2001

Louis married LIVING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FREDERICK HINES CLARK
1869 1933


Frederick Hines Clark, son of the late George V and Anna Hines Clark, wasborn November 7, 1869, at Manchester, Michigan., and died at Footehospital, Jackson, Michigan., January 5, 1933.
Mr Clark's early life was spent on his fathers farm just outside ofChelsea and later moving to Chelsea lived on South Main Street until 1928when he moved with his family to their new home at 205 E Ganson St,Jackson, Michigan
He was married to Miss Anna M Schwickerath, November 16, 1904, was amember of the Chelsea Volunteer Fire Department, from 1890 to 1928 and ofthe Chelsea Cornet Band for many years, he played the drums and a violin.His life long residence in Chelsea and vicinity won for him a wide circleof friends and acquaintances. He was a carpenter by trade.
Mr Clark is survived by the widow, three sons, Louis of Jackson, Leo andRaymond of Chelsea, three daughters, Mrs.Vincent(Margaret)Barnes ofChelsea, Misses Eunice and Lucile of Jackson.
Two brothers, George of Chelsea and James of Detroit. One sister,Mrs.John(Addie)Bertke of Manchester. Two grandchildren and several niecesand nephews to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held on Monday, January 9, from St JohnsCatholic Church, Jackson, with The Rev. Fr. Wall officiating. Intermentmade in the Mt Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, with short services at thecemetery, conducted by the Rev. Fr.M..J Farrell of St Mary's Church.



Re: Chelsea Standard
January 1933

Frederick married Schwickerath, Anna Marguerite on 4 Nov 1904 in Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Anna was born on 18 Jun 1881 in Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; died on 28 Sep 1962 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried on 1 Oct 1962 in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Margaret Clark
Former Chelsea Resident
Dies Friday in Jackson

Mrs. Margaret Clark of Jackson, a former Chelsea resident for many years,died Friday, September 28, 1962 at W.A. Foote Memorial hospital inJackson, following a short illness she was 81 years old.

Funeral services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Jackson at 9a.m. Monday followed by burial at Mt. Olivet cemetery here.

A daughter of Matthias and, Anna Katherine Elsen Schwickerath, she wasborn in Chelsea, June 18 1881, and was married in 1904 at St. Mary'sChurch here to Fred H. Clark. Their home was at 792 South Main St. Thefamily moved to Jackson in March 1928. Clark died there January 1933.
Survivors include: Leo G. and Raymond M., both of Chelsea;
Louis of Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Eunice) Kalmbach; Mrs.Margaret Adams and Mrs. Howard (Lucille) Wright, all of Jackson; 22grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a brother, Henry Schwickerath ofWashington D.C.; and four sisters, Elizabeth Elsen and Mrs. Vera Tarmanof Chicago; Sister Victorine OP, of Adrian; Miss. Lena Schwickerath ofYpsilanti.

Desnoyer Funeral Home
Jackson, Michigan

Re: Chelsea Standard
October 1962




ANNA MARGUERITE SCHWICKERATH CLARK

"MAGGIE"
1881 1962
Born in Chelsea, Michigan, the third child of Mathias and Anna ElsenSchwickerath, June 18, 1881, a twin of Mathias Peter, 2nd born. Anna,also know as "Maggie," being the eldest girl of a very large family ofbrothers and sisters, had to quit school at the tender age of thirteen,due to the untimely death of her Mother. Grosmom Kinnen came to live andcare for the family and was in need of Maggies help, the youngest of the10 children, twin girls, being just six days old! A few months later herFather remarried, Mary Hines ( Aunt of Fred Hines Clark) never had beenmarried, so to take on the responsibility of 10 growing children was afeat in itself, she also needed Maggies help.
On November 4, 1902, at the age of 23, she married Fred Hines Clark alsoof Chelsea, the wedding took place at St Mary's Church.
Fred was a carpenter by trade and built a large home at 792 S Main Streetin Chelsea as a wedding gift to his new bride. This union was blessedwith six healthy children; Louis 1905; Leo 1907; Raymond 1908; Margaret1912; Eunice 1920; Lucille 1921.
In 1928 the family moved to Jackson, 205 E Ganson St, and lived thereuntil their deaths.
Grandma, (as I knew her) was very devoted to her own family as she was toher brothers and sister's. She was a typical grandma, she stood about4'11" and was kinda round, she had chocolate eyes and long silky whitehair, that she wrapped in a bun every day. She had a very robust laugh,better yet, a very robust sneeze . . . that would make the doorbell ring. . . waaa . . . waaaaa . . . waaaaa CHOOOOOOO . . . dings!
She always had lots of hugs, kisses, cookies and apples for hergrandchildren, 22 of them and 34 great-grandchildren at the time of herdeath in 1962.
We lived with our grandma in her home in Jackson. I remember when we gotour first television, May of 1954, Grandma wasn't so sure of that"thing," but in about an hour. She was hooked! She had her favorite showswhich were; I Love Lucy; Queen for A Day; The Ed Sullivan Show, shealways had to see the weather and news, sometimes she would even watchthe Howdy Doody Show and the Mickey Mouse Club with us kids.
Grandma was a very devout Catholic and very strong in her convictions inher faith, every Tuesday evening St John's held a Novena Service to prayfor world peace and to save Russia and she always attended having me gowith her, because she didn't like to walk alone in the dark, on the wayover she would always tell me to pray for Aunt Gert's Legs and for therepose of Raymond Barnes soul.
Grandma always reserved Saturday mornings for pie making and puddingmaking . . . she usually through in a cake too. She loved to sew andmend things, even for the neighbor kids too. She always insisted on doingthe supper dishes, she said "kids don't belong in the kitchen," us Clarkkids thought it was GREAT when Grandma said we "could" do the dishes!
During the summer of 1962 her health began to fail, she had great painand went to the doctor, he said "it's your gall bladder, I think weshould remove it," she agreed. The day before she went to the hospitalfor surgery she talked about her Mother, Father, Step-Mother and all herfamily, her childhood, and many things, she was looking at old picturesand . . . remembering . . . she looked all thru the house as if sheknew she wouldn't return . . . she didn't.
Grandma died at 8:40 a.m., Friday, September 28,1962, the surgery was asuccess but she died of complications, complete renal shutdown andpyloric stenosis.

Affiliations.
St John's Catholic Church
St John's Alter Society
St John's Mothers Club
Jackson Widows Club
St Mary's Catholic Church, Chelsea.



re: As told to Patricia by grandma
Memories of Patricia
Death Certificate


1991 Patricia A Clark Olney

Notes:

GEORGE V CLARK

Farmer and dairyman, Sylvan Twp, Chelsea, Michigan. Was born in Newyork on August 24, 1831, and is the son of James and Mary (Swick) Clark,the latter a native of New Jersey, and of German decent, and the formerof Scottish ancestry. He received his education in the common schools ofhis native state (NY) , and the greater part of his life has been spentin farming, but the last nine years he has added a dairy to his farm, andnow has quite a trade in Chelsea. He lives on a small farm on Sec 14, inSylvan Twp, and is doing a good business. As of 1998 the originalhouse still stands . 20337 Old U.S. 12
re: Washtenaw County Protrait Album. Jackson County Library.



re: Excerpt below taken from:
Schwickerath Family Memoirs of:
Carl H. Schwickerath 1943

When I got to the age of about 4 years old, I got my firstresponsibilities, I was delegated to "watch for the milkman"!
In those primitive times there was no such things as "milk bottles",pasteurization or sanitation rules,
anybody who had a couple of cows could be the milk supplier if hewanted to engage in the business. Our milkman happned to beGeorge V Clark. He had a light horse wagon and an ancient grey horsethat he called "Dobbin", that knew every house in town and everycustomer by his first name.
Along about the middle of the forenoon he would come poking alongdown the street and stop in front of our house. Mr Clark would not getoff the wagon seat but would tingle a medium sized handbell to summonthe housekeeper out to the wagon with her milkpitcher or pan and get hermilk, which was carried in a five gallon milkcan and measured out with adipper that measured a pint. If she didn't hear the bell, or for somereason failed to come out with her milk receptacle, Mr Clark would slapold "Dobbin" with the lines and he would polk along to the next customershouse.
Sometimes Mother would be busy or the kids would be noisy so shecouldn't hear the bell, so I was the "lookout"
I guess I must have been satisfactory...as I never got fired !




Chelsea Standard: 29 October 1903

Georage V Clark , was stricken with Paralysis Wednesday Morning and diedduring the afternoon. Age 78 years. He was well known in the communityhaving spent most of his life here. Funeral will be held tomorrow.Burial at Oak Grove Cemertery, Chelsea Michigan.


George Clark lost an arm during a storm on the great Lakes. The arm wascought in the ropes as he tried to control the sails. re: RaymondClark. 1991.

George married Hines, Anna in 1866 in Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Anna was born on 10 Apr 1834 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Apr 1908 in Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1908 in Oakgrove Cemetery, Chelsea, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]