Clarke Family - Thomas G. Clark - History of Madison County, Indiana

I found this volume of historical biographies on FamilySearch.org at an unremembered date. The face page of this book reads:

HISTORY

OF

MADISON COUNTY,

INDIANA,

FROM 1820 TO 1874,

GIVING A GENERAL REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS, STATISTICAL 

AND HISTORICAL ITEMS, DERIVED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.

[I cannot completely read the rubber stamp impression but I think it reads MAR 1883

NEW BEDFORD.]

COMPILED WITH CARE BY

SAMUEL HARDEN,

MARKLEVILLE, IND.

                                                     1874.

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PERSONAL SKETCH OF THOHOMAS G. CLARK.

     MR. C. was born in Virginia; came to this country in an early day, and located in Lafayette township, near Florida station. He was elected to the legislature as a Democrat in 1856, and served with ability, and was for several years township trustee. Mr.C. took great interest in the county and did as much as any other man for its advancement. Few men were more universally respected than Mr. Clark. He removed to Wayne county, Indiana, about the year 1863, and died there in 1870: Mr. C. was tall, and had

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dark hair and a dark complexion. Florida station, where he lived, was long known as Clark station, named in honor of him. He was the colleague of Colonel Stillwell in the House in the winter of '56 and '57.

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Clarke Family - Joseph W. Clarke Obituary

I do not remember when nor where from I found this obituary as I did not document that information. This obituary reads: 

Obituaries

Joseph W. Clarke

     Joseph William Clarke,73, a resident of Modesto seven years, died this morning in a local hospital following a long illness.

     A native of Harden, Mo., he moved to California 61 years ago and was a grain dealer in Stockton 50 years.

     Survivors are his widow, winifred H. Clarke; two daughters, Winifred Elizbeth Boscacci of Sunnyvale and Margaret Virginia Struby of Gold Hill, Ore., a son, James Richard Clarke of Brookdale; a sister, Helen Louise Lindgren of Anaheim; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

     His body was donated to the University of California, Hospital in San Francisco for medical research. The Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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Shaffer Family - Anna Lillian Shaffer - 1918 Letter

Mt.Washington June 4th 1918
Dear Anna & Joe - as the Time grows near when you will Enter the holy Bond of wed Loch & we must give up the notion that you will ever come to visit us, as a Boy and Little Joe altho you will gain a wife and I hope be very happy. it hurts us to look our Boy for now he will be a Man, Dear Joe this is a big Responsible Position you you are now about to Enter on. for Life may God be

with you and take care of you both - Love and cherish her be true & Loyal. Know each other Live for Each other, you are so young for this under taking but all well that end well.

Dear Joe I send my Love & best wishes for your 21st Birth Day and a Little gift for both your Great Days that are coming so soon the Picture I Hope you will Like Grand Pa will send $6.00 to Frame it you can Let your Mother git it ready I think a rose woo frame. would be Pretty-but she can select others Grand Pa is out of Busine

now having sold his big Team - he wants to go to the Harvest Field soon- I fear - he cant stand it but he wants to go - Oh this war it hurts me to read the Papers - we can not sell but or hardly sell any thing we have one horse yet, he is on Pasture every thing is so high [?green ] we will stay here at this same Place untill after the war if we Live that Long how I would Love to be with you Folks at the wedding but fear tis impossible but forever we shall Remember you all in our Prayers your Loving Grand ma Annie M. [Shaffer] Clark

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Clarke Family - Daniel Wilson Clarke

 

These are 2 letters of introduction for D.W. Clarke in the year 1906. The letters reads as follows:

THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL BANK,
  CAPITAL AND SURPLUS FUNDS $1100099

H.T.DOUGLAS, PRESIDENT   SHAWNEE, OKLA.

J.M. AYOELOTTE, VISCE PRESIDENT

N.DOUGLAS CASHIER

JHO.W. JONES, ASST CASHIER

Dec. 20th. 1906

To Whom Concerned-

     This will serve to introduce to you Mr. D. W. Clarke whom we have known for the past six years, and it is a pleasure to say we have always found him hones, and upright, and good for what he contracts,

          Any courtesies shown Mr. Clarke will be appreciated both by Mr. Clark and ourselves.

                    Yours truly,

(Dict)

Jnon Jones

Cashier.

Signature of D. W. Clarke.

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THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL BANK,
  CAPITAL AND SURPLUS FUNDS $1100099

H.T.DOUGLAS, PRESIDENT   SHAWNEE, OKLA.

J.M. AYOELOTTE, VISCE PRESIDENT

N.DOUGLAS CASHIER

JHO.W. JONES, ASST CASHIER

Dec. 20th. 1906

To Whom Presented-

          The bearer of this letter, Mr. D. W. Clark, has dealt with us a number of years and his dealings have always been satisfactory.  He has proved himself to be a reliable and honest man and we commend him to any one interested.

Yours very truly,

H.T. Douglas

President.

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A.G. CALDWELL, PRESIDENT
J.A. McFARLANS, VICE PRESIDENT.

M.L. CALDWELL, CASHIER.

                                                            CAPTIAL,   $5,000.00

SURPLUS,  $1,000.00

DALE STATE BANK,

DALE, OKLA, Oct. 8- 1907

 Whom it may Concern:

          We take pleasure in stateing that we have known Mr. D.W.Clarke for a number of years and know him to be an honest and upright citizen and believe any promise or obligation he may make will be fulfilled to the letter.

Dale State Bank

per Dillard Saylor

Cashier

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M. L. CALDWELL, PRESIDENT.                                               A.G. CALDWELL, Cashier.

H. V. FOSTER, VICE PRESIDENT                                                      A.B. LEWIS, ASS'T Cashier.

NO. 7755.

CAPITAL $25,000.00.

UNDIVIDED PROFITS $15,000.00.

FARMERS NATIONAL BANK.

TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA. Oct. 17th 1907

To Whome it may Concern,

This is to certify that I have known the bearer D.W>Clarke for about five years and have transacted buisness with him amounting to several thousand dollars, and I always found him to be an upright honest Gentleman and I take pleasure in recommending him to the public

                                              Yours Truly,

                                              M.L.Caldwell

                                                                   President.

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