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James Willard Clarke

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James Willard Clarke

Birth
Brookfield, Madison County, New York, USA
Death
30 Jun 1878 (aged 62)
Oxford, Chenango County, New York, USA
Burial
Oxford, Chenango County, New York, USA Add to Map
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JAMES WILLARD, born July 20, 1815, in Brookfield; died June 30, 1878, in Oxford. He was an active business man, and held the office of postmaster for two years, from 1841. In 1864 he entered upon the work of establishing the First National Bank of Oxford, of which he became president. For many years he was closely identified with St. Paul's church, as vestryman and warden. The Academy also shared in the labors which he willingly bestowed upon it, and in matters of public and universal interest he devoted much time.

Mr. Clarke married (1) March 31, 1846, in Oxford, Catherine Iliad, daughter of Obadiah and Elizabeth (TEED) SANDS, born August 13, 1818, in Franklin, N. Y.; died March 21, 1850, in Oxford; married (2) Susan Eliza, daughter of John and Susan (HYDE) TRACY.

Children by first wife: Frederick Sands, died in infancy. Winslow, born August 14, 1848; died June 3, 1869. Clement Sands, born March 15, 1850; died November 28, 1855.

JAMES WILLARD, born July 20, 1815, in Brookfield; died June 30, 1878, in Oxford. He was an active business man, and held the office of postmaster for two years, from 1841. In 1864 he entered upon the work of establishing the First National Bank of Oxford, of which he became president. For many years he was closely identified with St. Paul's church, as vestryman and warden. The Academy also shared in the labors which he willingly bestowed upon it, and in matters of public and universal interest he devoted much time.

Mr. Clarke married (1) March 31, 1846, in Oxford, Catherine Iliad, daughter of Obadiah and Elizabeth (TEED) SANDS, born August 13, 1818, in Franklin, N. Y.; died March 21, 1850, in Oxford; married (2) Susan Eliza, daughter of John and Susan (HYDE) TRACY.

Children by first wife: Frederick Sands, died in infancy. Winslow, born August 14, 1848; died June 3, 1869. Clement Sands, born March 15, 1850; died November 28, 1855.

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