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GEORGE C CLARK
1876 1959


A life- long Chelsea resident,died Tuesday evening at St Joseph MercyHospital, Ann Arbor, where he had been a patient since last Friday.

He was one of the original employees of the Chelsea Screw Works,forrunner of Federal Screw Works,when the company was founded in
1913. With the exception of eight years, 1921-1929, when he wasemployed at the New York Central office here, he was employed by the
Federal Screw Works until his retirement in 1942.

For many years he was a member of the Chelsea Cornet Band, as a baritoneplayer.

He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church.

Born here, December 25. 1876 to George V and Anna (Hines) Clark, andwas married September 30, 1908 at St Marys Catholic Church, to
the former Mary A Clark . The Rev.Fr. William Considine officiated. theycelebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last year.

After their marriage they lived on S.Main Street for many years, thenmoving to E. Summit Street, then to 245 Adams St.

Survivors include his wife Mary, a son Stephen and daughter Ruth Pierce;five grandchildren; one great- grandson; several neices and
nephews.

Friends may call at the Staffan Funeral Home, Rosary at 8 p.m, Friday.Funeral services at St Marys Church at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev.Fr.Lee Laige officiating. Burial will take place at Mt Olivet Cemetery.





RE: Chelsea Standard
September 3,1959

George married Clark, Mary A on 30 Sep 1908 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Mary was born on 13 May 1879 in Lyndon Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; died on 21 Oct 1965 in Chelsea, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1965 in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clark, Ruth A was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; died on 6 Apr 1993 in Blackman Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried in Creamated.
2. Clark, Stephen was born in 1911 in Lyndon Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.

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]

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
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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
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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]

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.