Sherri, Both the Charles T. and William N. were born in the same timeframe as your John Albert/Charles/William, but I've only gone back as far as WV. A few of the Clarks popped up in Steubenville, OH, but not in Illinois. To be honest, I'm not sure exactly where John M. Clark was born. I do know that my great-grandfather, Albert Emery Clark, and his brother John R. were born in WV, but no information as to the birthplace of their brothers or their father John M. Albert Clark moved to Toledo, OH, where he married Lura Ellen Jones and settled down. However, I have no idea why my family lost contact with the rest of the Clarks. I think it's a bit strange that Albert had 8 brothers and sisters, but my family doesn't know any of them. How interesting that you have Clarks in your history that acted a bit "mysterious." Did John Albert/Charles/William Clark's parents really die at an early age, or did he just split with them? If he split with them, we could possibly have a connection, otherwise, we may not. I am trying to obtain John M. Clark's death certificate at this time. If I get any more information, I'll let you know. Jim > Subject: Re: [CLARKE] John M. Clark, born 01-Feb-1853 WV > Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 22:14:26 -0700 > From: "Steven & Sherri Baird" <baird@ccountry.net> > To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > > I've been looking for my grandfather's family as well. He used the names > John Albert/Charles/William Clark. He said he was born in June of 1886. > His family may have been from W. Virginia. He said he was born in > Illinois. I thought his mother's name was Rose. He said his parents died > and he was raised by someone else. I don't know who. He married (?) my > grandmother (who said her name was) Alta Orlethea Montgomery, born Christmas > 1894-96. They were very mysterious about their families and wouldn't speak > of them to their seven children. They were constantly on the move and their > children were born in different states. None of them ever met their > parent's families. Their children's names were Jack, Eleanor, Gene, > Rosemary, Polly, Dixie, Florene. I of course would love to connect with > someone who knows this family, but the information I have is so vague. I > know both families were musical and may have been in the theatre. I also > know there is a relationship to Pres. Herb Hoover, and Mr. John Tainter > (who imported Jersey cattle in 1850.) I see some of the same names in your > family. Do you have any more details? Was your grandfather married more > than once? > Thanks. Sherri baird@ccountry.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James <james0w@home.com> > To: <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:13 PM > Subject: [CLARKE] John M. Clark, born 01-Feb-1853 WV > > > I am looking for Clarks or information about the Clark family that lived > > along the Ohio/West Virginia border from Steubenville, OH to Wheeling, > > WV. My great-great grandfather was John M. Clark, born February 1, 1853 > > in West Virginia. He married Anna I. Malkin and raised a family in > > Wheeling, WV. I found the names of his children in a family bible, and > > they are: > > > > Minnie Clark, b. 25-Jan-1877, married a Mr. Magel > > John R. Clark, b. 06-Oct-1878, married Nettie M. ____ > > Edith Clark, b. 03-Mar-1880, married a Mr. Hagan > > Annie Clark, b. 04-Feb-1883 > > Jeannette V. Clark, b. 01-Oct-1885, married Ronald Foresha > > Charles T. Clark, b. 27-Feb-1887, married Minnie A. ____ > > William N. Clark, b. 23-Mar-1889, married Zona K. ____ > > Albert Emery Clark, b. 12-Jun-1891, married Lura Ellen > > Jones <--- Albert is my great grandfather > > Francis B. Clark, b. 05-Aug-1893, married Ida M. ____ > > > > In the family bible his death was recorded as April 6, 1929. > > Unfortunately, the person that was updating the family bible, Lura Ellen > > Jones, died in the late eighties. I have no idea what happened to the > > children listed above as well. I've only seen William N. and Francis B. > > appear briefly in the city directory of Steubenville, OH, and John R. > > appear in census records in Steubenville. Any information regarding > > these relatives would be appreciated. Thank you. > > > > Jim