John Henry Clarke

Brief Life History of John Henry

When John Henry Clarke was born on 9 April 1831, in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Armstrong Clarke, was 25 and his mother, Rose Mary Bush, was 26. He married Elizabeth Heaver on 8 January 1854, in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Cache, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1856. In 1870, his occupation is listed as post master in Oneida, Idaho, United States. He died on 25 May 1904, in Weston, Franklin, Idaho, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Weston City Cemetery, Weston, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Clarke
1831–1904
Elizabeth Heaver
1828–1907
Marriage: 8 January 1854
Clarke
1855–1855
Catherine Heaver Clarke
1856–1899
Elizabeth Heaver Clarke
1858–1949
Emeline Clarke
1860–1888
Emily Heaver Clark
1860–1938
Henry Clark
1860–
Annie Heaver Clarke
1862–1955
Herbert Clarke
1864–1865
Albert Heaver Clarke
1867–1876
Evelyn Heaver Clarke
1869–1905

Sources (38)

  • John Clark, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Henry Clarke, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Edward Clarke, "Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879"

World Events (8)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1850

Historical Boundaries 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Weber, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Weber, Utah, United States

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Clark .

History: This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. Nicholas Clarke was one of the founders of Hartford, CT (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Elizabeth Heaver

!History of Elizabeth Heaver Clarke Elizabeth Heaver Clarke was born 6 Oct. 1828 in Reigate, England. She was the daughter of Benjamin Heaver and Cathrine Wood Heaver. Her mother was an invalid and …

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