William Clark (1830 - 1865)

Born 3 Mar 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

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Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1865 at age 34 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

William Clarke, son of John Clarke & Esther, was baptised on 3 March 1830 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

William Clark (age 21), son of John Clark, married Rebecca K. Evans (age 20) on 6 January 1850 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census William Clarke (age 30) was in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

William Clark served in the Civil War. He enlisted on 16 November 1864 in Wenham, Massachusetts, as a private in 2nd company of the Massachusetts Unattached Infantry. He became ill and died at home.^[4]

Private William Clark, son of John Clark & Esther Joseph, died (age 36) of pleurisy on 16 February 1865 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[5] William Clarke was mentioned on a memorial in Wenham Cemetery, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: v 7 p 75; Digital film/folder number: 007009641; FHL microfilm: 904490; Image number: 108; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: C00372-8
   FamilySearch Record: DDMF-DLW2 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897M-Y96C-B
   William Clarke baptism on 3 Mar 1830, son of John Clarke & Esther, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004279290; FHL microfilm: 1927901; Record number: 2817; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FH5C-HDK (accessed 28 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9VD-J9ST-4 Image number 00772
   William Clark (21) marriage to Rebecca K. Evans (20) on 6 Jan 1850 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 33; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170080; FHL microfilm: 803498; Image number: 546; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01734-8
   FamilySearch Record: MZCW-2MR (accessed 28 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-TDN
   William Clarke (30) in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #2046451 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Name: William Clark; Enlistment Age: 34; Birth Date: abt 1830; Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1864; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 16 Nov 1864; Muster Place: Massachusetts; Muster Company: 2nd; Muster Regiment: Unattached Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 16 Feb 1865; Muster Out Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Muster Out Information: died disease; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: No; Residence Place: Wenham, Massachusetts; Occupation: Cordwainer; Title: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War.
5. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004220476; FHL microfilm: 960186; Record number: 121; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: N7NM-SP2 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCP7-BJT Image number 184
   William Clark death 16 Feb 1865 (age 36), son of John Clark & Esther Joseph, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #85822987 (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Memorial page for William Clarke (unknown-unknown), citing Wenham Cemetery, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).