Thomas Clark according to Hunt's " Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County" did not leave New York, although the 1820 Sullivan Co. Census lists a Thomas who would've been about the correct age, with a male correct age to be Anson. No 1830 listing exists, from various correspondence Anson's brothers and sisters came to Indiana about the same time. Possibly he returned to N.Y. Where in N.Y.is at present not known, but in Rensalaer Co., there are other Anson"s and a Thomas living in Troy N.Y., in early census.

In Correspondence with a Romona Clark and Dorthea Edgerly.  Anson had the following brothers and sisters:

• Justus:
• Lucy:
• Martia or Marcia, m Jared Rundell (b. 1778 N.Y.,d. 1834 Sullivan Co. buried Mann-Turman Cemetery.) in 1815/16 in N.Y. and moved to Sullivan Co., in 1818.  Several sources list Martia birthplace as Saratoga Co.or Onondaga Co. N.Y.

The following information concerning family of Thomas Clark has not been verified and was found at:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:1859291 7/29/2004

Thomas Clark: b.1746-1775 N.Y., d. 1799-1860, 1810 census age 25-45, Onondaga Co. N.Y., spouse unknown.

Children:  Eunice Clark
                Anson Clark, information below
                Justus Clark, b. 1-7-1788 N.Y., Married Sarah Read and Sallie Read, moved to Sullivan Co., In., lists 9 children
                Lucy D Clark, b. 9-1-1790 N.Y., married Enoch Thomson(b1784 N.Y.), married 1808 N.Y., (Lists 12 children-indicates move to                                        Indiana between 1812-1814 from births)
                 Marcia Clark, b. 11-4-1798 , Saratoga Springs, N.Y., married Jared Rundell, abt. 1815 in N.Y., lists 8 children. Died 9-28-1867 Flat Rock, Crawford Co. Il..


Anson Clark: b. 1797, d. 1872 in Vigo Co. In., father Thomas Clark.
Married (1): Eunice (?) between 1818-1820,
Children: 1. infant
              2. Thomas Clark

Married (2): Sarah Wilkens, b. abt 1808 In., d. abt. 1834 Sullivan Co. In., married abt. 1824 in Sullivan Co. In.
Children: 1. David Clark   
              2. Charles Clark
              3. Mariah Clark   
              4. Seth Commodore Clark, b. 7-25-1831

Married (3): Elizabeth J Hunt, b. 1811 in Ky.,(married after 1834)
Children: 1. George Clark   
                2. John Clark
                3. Levi Clark, b. abt. 1847, Sullivan Co. In.
                4. Lucy Clark, b. abt. 1840, Sullivan Co. In.
                5. Reuben Clark, b. abt. 1841, Sullivan Co. In.
                6. Charles Clark, b. abt 1847, Sullivan Co. In.

Married (4): Mary A Stranahan, b. abt 1810 Md., married 1857, Vigo Co. In.

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Generation 2

Anson Clark

Anson Clark was born in N.Y..  He came to Indiana early 1818, on 1820 Sullivan Co. census.  He served in the War of 1812 from New York.  As a private in Captain Stephen Brace's Company, 159 Reg't New York Militia (Copy of muster in files).  He served from 10-27-1814 to 11-16-1814, a total of 27 days for which he received $7.15.  He was married I believe 3 times, initially to Sarah Wilkens, who I believe was the daughter of David Wilkens. Anson and Sarah were probably married in Sullivan county about 1815 to 1820.  Anson lived in Sullivan Co. until about 1848 when he moved to Vigo Co.  According to Bradsley's Hx of Vigo county, Sarah died when Seth was 3 yrs old.  No stone has been located for Anson either in Sullivan or Vigo Co..
ANSON CLARK  was born 1797 in NY.,son of Thomas Clark(e), and died 1872 in Vigo Co In.. He married (1) SARAH WILKENS Abt. 1825 in Sullivan Co. In, daughter of DAVID WILKENS. David Wilkens was early resident Knox Co. In. 1809, probably from Mass.   She was born 1808 in Sullivan Co. In, and died 1834 in Sullivan Co. In.   He married (2) ELIZABETH HUNT, Abt. 1850.  He married (3) MARY A STRANAHAN October 21, 1857. 

Child of ANSON CLARK and SARAH Wilkens:

• SETH C CLARK, b. July 25, 1831, Sullivan Co. In; d. April 8, 1911, Vigo Co In
• David, d. infancy
• Charles(?), d. infancy
• Thomas, b. 1828
• Mariah (?0

Anson Clark War 1814 Muster Roll


Seth Commodore Clark was born to Anson and Sarah (Wilkens) Clark on 7-25-1831 in Sullivan Co. In.  He married Sarah Myers on 12-15-1853 in Vigo Co In., daughter of John Myers and Susanna (?) Myers.  She was born May 2, 1831 in Pa., and died January 22, 1888 in Vigo Co In.. The had 3 children Emanuel, Nelson, and Seth.  Sarah Myers died on1-10-1890.  He then married Belle Files.  Seth enlisted as a Private in Co. D. 35th Ind. Vol. Inf. for the Civil War.  He enlisted on 12-15-1964 and was discharged as a Sgt. on 9-30-1865. Applied for a pension for an injury that he claimed left him invalid for the remainder of his life.  While on duty near Huntsville, Alabama in February of 1865 he contracted measles which resulted in hemorrhoids. Now in lifting, walking, or in any kind of exercise it causes them to come down so as to oblige him to take to his bed.  Claiming long marches from Huntsville to Knoxville, Tn and from there to Nashville, Tn. caused the problem.  Various affidavits and applications for pension are in files as well and muster roll records, etc.  Seth died on 4-8-1911 in Prairie Creek Twp. Vigo Co. In. cause of death Cerebral apoplexy-sudden death.  SETH Commodore CLARK  died April 8, 1911 in Vigo Co In..   December 15, 1853 in Vigo Co In., daughter of JOHN MYERS and SUSANNA MYERS.  She was born May 2, 1831 in Pa., and died January 22, 1888 in Vigo Co In..

 Children of  Seth Clark and Sarah Myers are:

           (l to r)  Commodore, Jesse, Seth                           

              

Belle (Files)(Lee) Clark-2nd wife of Seth Clark Pension application

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Seth Clark Civil Was Muster records 

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History of 35th Indiana: (source www.civilwarindiana)

Seth Clark was drafted/enlisted in Company D, 35th Indiana Regiment 12/15/1864.  Captain Thompson.  Promoted to Sargent (5/15/1965) and was detached to Brigade Headquarters, summer 1965.

35th REGIMENT INFANTRY.

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in December 11, 1861. Ordered to Kentucky December 13, and duty at Bardstown till February, 1862. Attached to Negley's 7th Independent Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to July, 1862. 23rd Independent Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 23rd Brigade, 5th Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas to September, 1865.

SERVICE.--Movement to Nashville, Tenn., February 10-March 12, 1862. Duty there till April 5. At Shelbyville till May 10, Negley's Expedition to Chattanooga, Tenn., May 28-June 15. Chattanooga June 7. Guard duty along Memphis and Charleston Railroad till August. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg, August 21-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg to Loudon, Ky., October 1-22. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 12, and duty there till December 26. Murfreesboro Pike November 9. Dobbin's Ferry, near Lavergne, December 9. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Batale of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga September 24-November 23. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge, November 27. Regiment reenlisted at Shellmound, Tenn., December 16, 1863. Veterans on furlough January and February, 1864. At Blue Springs, Tenn., till May. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Tunnel Hill June 6-7. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton, Ga., May 8-13. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 24-27. Battle of Franklin November 30.  (Activity during Seth Clark's service time) Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., and duty there till March, 1865. Operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville, Tenn., till June. Ordered to New Orleans June 16, thence to Texas, July, and duty there till September. Mustered out September 30, 1865 Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., October 23, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 82 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 251.

 
Seth Clark Biography Vigo County History

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Seth Clark Marriage Record

Seth Clark Death Record

Clark Family Picture Page

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Generation 4

Jesse Commodore Clark was born February 10, 1859 in Vigo Co In., and died 1929 in Vigo Co In..  He married
Flora Belle Paddock, March 25, 1880 in Vigo Co In., daughter of Athel Paddock and Mary Kerchevial  She was born September 15, 1860 in Vigo Co In., and died 1932 in Vigo Co In..

        Children :

                     i.          Sylvia Ethel Clark,  b. January 1, 1883, Vigo Co In; d. August 6, 1932, Vigo Co In.

                     ii.        Seth E Clark, b. March 5, 1881, d. 1948, buried New Harmony Cemetery, Vigo Co. In., m. (1) Francis Musgrave  (2)  Leta (?)

                     iii.       Sarah B Clark, b. December 27, 1891, m. Walter Lathrop

                     iv.       Stanley H Clark, b. May 26, 1893, m. Velora Myers
                                                                                                          
 Sylvia Clark  (est. age 20)      

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Generation 5

Sylvia Clark

Children of Sylvia Clark and Otto Mars are:
                     i.  JESSIE GEORGIA MARS, b. April 12, 1910, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. In; m. John Azel Irons, married December 24, 1936, Crawfordsville, In; b.
December1913, Sullivan Co. In; d. January 6,1993, Dugger, Sullivan Co. In.

                  ii. MARCELLA MARS, b. September 3, 1917


Email regarding Anson Clark Family
From: Patije <Patije@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: -Clark in NY and Sullivan co, IN
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 12:11 AM
Lucy Clark, d/o of Thomas CLARK (unk mother)  her siblings (I have found)
were:  Justice (1788), Eunice (1789), Anson (1797) and Marcia (1798)

Here is the query I put on THOMSON Genforum:

I am looking for descendants and more information about the ancestry of this
multi-gr-grandfather and grandmother! Enoch was supposedly born in the
state of New
York in 1785. He married Lucy CLARK abt 1807 (place?) Enoch died in Fairbanks,
SULLIVAN CO, IN 4 Jan 1872. Lucy was born in 1791 in NY and died Fairbanks,
Sullivan Co., IN in 1899. They were known to have had at least 9 children:
John (born in
NY) Lucenda, Agnes, George W., Albert C, Alfred C., Rueban, Daniel and
Enoch born
in Indiana. I'm looking for descendants and ancestors and lots more
information about
this family! (grin} Thanks, Patije Mills, 1340 Rhodes Ave., Sarasota, FL
34239-2732
FAX:941-952-0023 E-mail: Patije@cheerful.com OR Patije@worldnet.att.net

thanks for asking,

Patije