John Clark (1766-1832) - Find a Grave Memorial

Georgia Governor. He served as the Governor of Georgia from 1819 to 1823. He also received recognition as a Major General in the Georgia milita and a Georgia State Representative. After leaving the governor's office, Clark moved to Florida where President Andrew Jackson named him "Keeper of the Public Forests" and a Federal Indian Agent. He died in 1832 and was buried on his family estate in St Andrews, Florida. In 1923, his body was moved to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Bio by: Evening Blues

Inscription

UPRIGHT MARKER, FRONT:

JOHN CLARK
FEB. 28, 1766 - OCT. 12, 1832
MAJOR GENERAL 3RD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR

NANCY CLARK
BELOVED WIFE
MAY 1, 1774 - OCT. 26, 1832

UPRIGHT MARKER, BACK:

JOHN CLARK
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
1819 - 1823

NSDAR MARKER:

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
JOHN CLARK
1766 1832
CAPTAIN OF GA
PLACED BY
MARTHA STEWART BULLOCH CHAPTER, NSDAR

WAR OF 1812 MARKER:

WAR 1812
US
VETERAN

ORIGINAL 10-FOOT-HIGH OBELISK (Now Lost):
(Front Face:)

Here reposes the remains of
JOHN CLARK
Late Governor of Georgia,
and
NANCY CLARK
his wife.

(Right Face:)

JOHN CLARK
Born February 28, 1766.
Died October 12, 1832.

As an officer he was vigilant and brave;
As a Statesman, energetic and faithful;
As a father and friend, devoted and
sincere.

(Back Face:)

This monument was erected by their sur-
viving children; Ann W. Campbell and
Wiley P. Clark.
1836

(Left Face:)

NANCY CLARK
Born May 1st, 1774.
Died October 20th, 1832.

The wife, mother and Christian in all.
Not from the cold dictates of duty, but
the warm affections of a pure and vir-
tuous mind.