In 1822 Mr. Clark was ordained deacon in the John-Street Church in New York and appointed to the Pittstown Circuit, then to Green Bay, WI, then to the Chicago area. Near the end of his life he built a house in Aurora, IL possibly as a retreat for his wife who suffered from a severe nervous affection. They had three children, Mary and Helen who died young and John Emory. Rev. John died in Aurora of cholera 11 Jul 1854, services conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Aurora, IL. Source: The Life of Rev. John Clark, p. 24-262: https://archive.org/details/cihm_18119/page/n27/mode/2up.
Rev. John Clark, a Methodist clergyman, wished to build a Christian high school in the Fox Valley and helped raise $25,000 for one. The cornerstone was laid in 1856 and the building, Broadway at North Avenue, was completed in 1858 and was originally named after him.
Aurora Jennings Seminary got its start in the early 1850s as an idea for higher education from Reverend John Clark who moved to the area of Aurora from New York. Reverend Clark died in 1854 but his idea was carried on by his supporters. In 1855 the Clark Seminary School was chartered (built by Rev. Jonathan C. Stoughton, who's son Lorenzo was originally buried near Rev. Clark in the East Aurora Cemetery), fielding its first classes in 1858.
In 1864 the Clark Seminary was sold to a religious group known as the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church.. Mrs. Eliza Jennings was the biggest contributor toward the purchase of the school, hence the school was renamed in her honor to Jennings Seminary.
Several improvements were made and many were proposed. The school continued as a strong academic facility for young ladies through the early 1940s. Financial issues and enrollment finally got the best of the school portion of the Seminary. Jennings Seminary High School was closed in 1942. In 1943 the facility was renamed Jennings Terrace. Sadly, the school building was destroyed in a 1959 fire. Source: Aurora Jennings Seminary: https://leopardfan.tripod.com/id682.html
Contributor Kris M (#48429232) provided middle name, birth info, and exact date of death.
Rev. John Clark, a Methodist clergyman, wished to build a Christian high school in the Fox Valley and helped raise $25,000 for one. The cornerstone was laid in 1856 and the building, Broadway at North Avenue, was completed in 1858 and was originally named after him.
Aurora Jennings Seminary got its start in the early 1850s as an idea for higher education from Reverend John Clark who moved to the area of Aurora from New York. Reverend Clark died in 1854 but his idea was carried on by his supporters. In 1855 the Clark Seminary School was chartered (built by Rev. Jonathan C. Stoughton, who's son Lorenzo was originally buried near Rev. Clark in the East Aurora Cemetery), fielding its first classes in 1858.
In 1864 the Clark Seminary was sold to a religious group known as the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church.. Mrs. Eliza Jennings was the biggest contributor toward the purchase of the school, hence the school was renamed in her honor to Jennings Seminary.
Several improvements were made and many were proposed. The school continued as a strong academic facility for young ladies through the early 1940s. Financial issues and enrollment finally got the best of the school portion of the Seminary. Jennings Seminary High School was closed in 1942. In 1943 the facility was renamed Jennings Terrace. Sadly, the school building was destroyed in a 1959 fire. Source: Aurora Jennings Seminary: https://leopardfan.tripod.com/id682.html
Contributor Kris M (#48429232) provided middle name, birth info, and exact date of death.
In 1822 Mr. Clark was ordained deacon in the John-Street Church in New York and appointed to the Pittstown Circuit, then to Green Bay, WI, then to the Chicago area. Near the end of his life he built a house in Aurora, IL possibly as a retreat for his wife who suffered from a severe nervous affection. They had three children, Mary and Helen who died young and John Emory. Rev. John died in Aurora of cholera 11 Jul 1854, services conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Aurora, IL. Source: The Life of Rev. John Clark, p. 24-262: https://archive.org/details/cihm_18119/page/n27/mode/2up.
Rev. John Clark, a Methodist clergyman, wished to build a Christian high school in the Fox Valley and helped raise $25,000 for one. The cornerstone was laid in 1856 and the building, Broadway at North Avenue, was completed in 1858 and was originally named after him.
Aurora Jennings Seminary got its start in the early 1850s as an idea for higher education from Reverend John Clark who moved to the area of Aurora from New York. Reverend Clark died in 1854 but his idea was carried on by his supporters. In 1855 the Clark Seminary School was chartered (built by Rev. Jonathan C. Stoughton, who's son Lorenzo was originally buried near Rev. Clark in the East Aurora Cemetery), fielding its first classes in 1858.
In 1864 the Clark Seminary was sold to a religious group known as the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church.. Mrs. Eliza Jennings was the biggest contributor toward the purchase of the school, hence the school was renamed in her honor to Jennings Seminary.
Several improvements were made and many were proposed. The school continued as a strong academic facility for young ladies through the early 1940s. Financial issues and enrollment finally got the best of the school portion of the Seminary. Jennings Seminary High School was closed in 1942. In 1943 the facility was renamed Jennings Terrace. Sadly, the school building was destroyed in a 1959 fire. Source: Aurora Jennings Seminary: https://leopardfan.tripod.com/id682.html
Contributor Kris M (#48429232) provided middle name, birth info, and exact date of death.
Rev. John Clark, a Methodist clergyman, wished to build a Christian high school in the Fox Valley and helped raise $25,000 for one. The cornerstone was laid in 1856 and the building, Broadway at North Avenue, was completed in 1858 and was originally named after him.
Aurora Jennings Seminary got its start in the early 1850s as an idea for higher education from Reverend John Clark who moved to the area of Aurora from New York. Reverend Clark died in 1854 but his idea was carried on by his supporters. In 1855 the Clark Seminary School was chartered (built by Rev. Jonathan C. Stoughton, who's son Lorenzo was originally buried near Rev. Clark in the East Aurora Cemetery), fielding its first classes in 1858.
In 1864 the Clark Seminary was sold to a religious group known as the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church.. Mrs. Eliza Jennings was the biggest contributor toward the purchase of the school, hence the school was renamed in her honor to Jennings Seminary.
Several improvements were made and many were proposed. The school continued as a strong academic facility for young ladies through the early 1940s. Financial issues and enrollment finally got the best of the school portion of the Seminary. Jennings Seminary High School was closed in 1942. In 1943 the facility was renamed Jennings Terrace. Sadly, the school building was destroyed in a 1959 fire. Source: Aurora Jennings Seminary: https://leopardfan.tripod.com/id682.html
Contributor Kris M (#48429232) provided middle name, birth info, and exact date of death.
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