Family information from Ancestry.com records the birth and death dates for Thomas B. Clark. Thomas was listed on the 1850 census in Schuyler County, Illinois with his father, Benjamin Clark, and his step-mother, Martha Clark. His siblings were Edward, age 19; Hester (Esther) 15; Sarah A., 13; Naomi, 10; Cynthia, 8; Benjamin, 8; and Harriet, 4, b. IL. All the brothers & sisters except Harriet were born in Ohio. Family information records Thomas' mother as Anna Smith Clark.
Thomas B. Clark married Eliza Jane Wetzel 29 May 1856 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index) Eliza was the daughter of Christopher & Sarah Wetzel, who are also buried here. Both the 1900 and 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports list Eliza as the mother of seven. Five were living in 1900 and four were living in 1910.
They were listed together on the 1860 census in Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois, with Christopher, age 2, and Carlton, 6 months. Thomas' sisters, Naomi & Cynthia Clark were listed with the family as domestic servants. Ahaz Wetzel, age 21, was also living with the family, listed as a laborer.
The 1870 Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher, age 12; Carlton, age 10; Sarah F., age 8; & Ida, age 3. Hester Smith, born about 1780 in New Jersey, was also listed with the family. She may have been Thomas' maternal grandmother.
The 1880 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher B., 22; Carlton T., 20; (Sarah) Florence, 18; Ida M., 13; & Mary L., 10. The 1900 census lists them with Lillie D., a daughter, age 10. The 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas B. Clark as age 78 and Eliza J. Clark as age 74.
There is a photo of Thomas & Eliza's shared gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery that has been posted on the Illinois Ancestors of Fulton County website.
------ Thomas' sister, Esther, married Joseph Brown. (#34015814)
------ Thomas' sister, Sarah A. Veatch, moved to Missouri and then Kansas. (#19493819)
------ Thomas' brother, Edward, was the father of Permelia Clark Wolfe. (#123342284)
------ Thomas' sister, Cynthia, married George Wetzel. (#96108491)
------ Thomas' half sister, Susanna Corrella Clark, married John W. Dickson. (#96436205)
The land belonging to Benjamin Clark, 1800 - 1884, was sold after the death of his son named Benjamin F. Clark. After expenses for the "board & care" of the son Benjamin Clark, and other expenses, the remainder of the money was distributed among the heirs who were known and could be located. (family information)
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16 Sep 2019
Thanks to Larry Ciet for submitting the middle name.
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Thomas B. Clark married Eliza Jane Wetzel 29 May 1856 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index) Eliza was the daughter of Christopher & Sarah Wetzel, who are also buried here. Both the 1900 and 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports list Eliza as the mother of seven. Five were living in 1900 and four were living in 1910.
They were listed together on the 1860 census in Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois, with Christopher, age 2, and Carlton, 6 months. Thomas' sisters, Naomi & Cynthia Clark were listed with the family as domestic servants. Ahaz Wetzel, age 21, was also living with the family, listed as a laborer.
The 1870 Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher, age 12; Carlton, age 10; Sarah F., age 8; & Ida, age 3. Hester Smith, born about 1780 in New Jersey, was also listed with the family. She may have been Thomas' maternal grandmother.
The 1880 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher B., 22; Carlton T., 20; (Sarah) Florence, 18; Ida M., 13; & Mary L., 10. The 1900 census lists them with Lillie D., a daughter, age 10. The 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas B. Clark as age 78 and Eliza J. Clark as age 74.
There is a photo of Thomas & Eliza's shared gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery that has been posted on the Illinois Ancestors of Fulton County website.
------ Thomas' sister, Esther, married Joseph Brown. (#34015814)
------ Thomas' sister, Sarah A. Veatch, moved to Missouri and then Kansas. (#19493819)
------ Thomas' brother, Edward, was the father of Permelia Clark Wolfe. (#123342284)
------ Thomas' sister, Cynthia, married George Wetzel. (#96108491)
------ Thomas' half sister, Susanna Corrella Clark, married John W. Dickson. (#96436205)
The land belonging to Benjamin Clark, 1800 - 1884, was sold after the death of his son named Benjamin F. Clark. After expenses for the "board & care" of the son Benjamin Clark, and other expenses, the remainder of the money was distributed among the heirs who were known and could be located. (family information)
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16 Sep 2019
Thanks to Larry Ciet for submitting the middle name.
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Family information from Ancestry.com records the birth and death dates for Thomas B. Clark. Thomas was listed on the 1850 census in Schuyler County, Illinois with his father, Benjamin Clark, and his step-mother, Martha Clark. His siblings were Edward, age 19; Hester (Esther) 15; Sarah A., 13; Naomi, 10; Cynthia, 8; Benjamin, 8; and Harriet, 4, b. IL. All the brothers & sisters except Harriet were born in Ohio. Family information records Thomas' mother as Anna Smith Clark.
Thomas B. Clark married Eliza Jane Wetzel 29 May 1856 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index) Eliza was the daughter of Christopher & Sarah Wetzel, who are also buried here. Both the 1900 and 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports list Eliza as the mother of seven. Five were living in 1900 and four were living in 1910.
They were listed together on the 1860 census in Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois, with Christopher, age 2, and Carlton, 6 months. Thomas' sisters, Naomi & Cynthia Clark were listed with the family as domestic servants. Ahaz Wetzel, age 21, was also living with the family, listed as a laborer.
The 1870 Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher, age 12; Carlton, age 10; Sarah F., age 8; & Ida, age 3. Hester Smith, born about 1780 in New Jersey, was also listed with the family. She may have been Thomas' maternal grandmother.
The 1880 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher B., 22; Carlton T., 20; (Sarah) Florence, 18; Ida M., 13; & Mary L., 10. The 1900 census lists them with Lillie D., a daughter, age 10. The 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas B. Clark as age 78 and Eliza J. Clark as age 74.
There is a photo of Thomas & Eliza's shared gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery that has been posted on the Illinois Ancestors of Fulton County website.
------ Thomas' sister, Esther, married Joseph Brown. (#34015814)
------ Thomas' sister, Sarah A. Veatch, moved to Missouri and then Kansas. (#19493819)
------ Thomas' brother, Edward, was the father of Permelia Clark Wolfe. (#123342284)
------ Thomas' sister, Cynthia, married George Wetzel. (#96108491)
------ Thomas' half sister, Susanna Corrella Clark, married John W. Dickson. (#96436205)
The land belonging to Benjamin Clark, 1800 - 1884, was sold after the death of his son named Benjamin F. Clark. After expenses for the "board & care" of the son Benjamin Clark, and other expenses, the remainder of the money was distributed among the heirs who were known and could be located. (family information)
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16 Sep 2019
Thanks to Larry Ciet for submitting the middle name.
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Thomas B. Clark married Eliza Jane Wetzel 29 May 1856 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index) Eliza was the daughter of Christopher & Sarah Wetzel, who are also buried here. Both the 1900 and 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports list Eliza as the mother of seven. Five were living in 1900 and four were living in 1910.
They were listed together on the 1860 census in Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois, with Christopher, age 2, and Carlton, 6 months. Thomas' sisters, Naomi & Cynthia Clark were listed with the family as domestic servants. Ahaz Wetzel, age 21, was also living with the family, listed as a laborer.
The 1870 Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher, age 12; Carlton, age 10; Sarah F., age 8; & Ida, age 3. Hester Smith, born about 1780 in New Jersey, was also listed with the family. She may have been Thomas' maternal grandmother.
The 1880 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas & Eliza with Christopher B., 22; Carlton T., 20; (Sarah) Florence, 18; Ida M., 13; & Mary L., 10. The 1900 census lists them with Lillie D., a daughter, age 10. The 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census lists Thomas B. Clark as age 78 and Eliza J. Clark as age 74.
There is a photo of Thomas & Eliza's shared gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery that has been posted on the Illinois Ancestors of Fulton County website.
------ Thomas' sister, Esther, married Joseph Brown. (#34015814)
------ Thomas' sister, Sarah A. Veatch, moved to Missouri and then Kansas. (#19493819)
------ Thomas' brother, Edward, was the father of Permelia Clark Wolfe. (#123342284)
------ Thomas' sister, Cynthia, married George Wetzel. (#96108491)
------ Thomas' half sister, Susanna Corrella Clark, married John W. Dickson. (#96436205)
The land belonging to Benjamin Clark, 1800 - 1884, was sold after the death of his son named Benjamin F. Clark. After expenses for the "board & care" of the son Benjamin Clark, and other expenses, the remainder of the money was distributed among the heirs who were known and could be located. (family information)
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16 Sep 2019
Thanks to Larry Ciet for submitting the middle name.
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