George is the brother of James Clarkson - parents are Lawson and Louisa Denton Clarkson Family Group Sheet Name:George Washington Clarkson ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth:1840 Jennings Co., IN Death:21 Aug 1885 Jennings Co., IN Burial:Jennings Co., IN Vernon Cemetery Father:Lawson Clarkson (1812-1873) Mother:Louisa Denton (1816-1893) Marriage:11 Jul 1862 Jennings Co., IN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse:Caroline Elizabeth Reilly ————————————————————————————————————————————— Notes for George Washington Clarkson For this complete family , I have copy of Jim Clarkson gedcom file. [1] Jennings Co. IN Obituaries Posted by Terry Engel <dengel@seidata.com> on Sat, 02 Oct 1999 George Clarkston died August 21, 1885 at his residence at Pyemia (near Butlerville), aged 46 years. North Vernon Plain Dealer 8/26/1885 Sources 1. 1850 IN Census Jennings Co., Campbell Twp ————————————————————————————————————————————— Please report corrections or additions to... Donna Carpenter 4375 Little Falls Rd Huntingtown MD 20639 If anyone goes near the Jennings Co IN courthouse I would love to get a death certificate of George. Will pay postage and zerox. > 39/39 Clarkson, James, 28, M, IN, Farming, RE $1000, P.P. $300 > Elsie S. 22, F, IN, Keeps House > Sidney, M, IN > De_____, Charles, M > _______, ______, 14, F now the 14 year old girl could be James's sister Bell E. Clarkson. She was born in 1856. Charles De___ could be a Charles Denton- a cousin maybe. Elsie would die soon because James would marry Margaret Heath 31 Mar 1880. Would appreciate any info on James clarkson being commissioner of Jennings Co. When did he run? What ticket? Any controversy? Is he listed in the "Way we were" book or "History of Jennings co" book?????? If anyone finds George or James in 1880 census I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks. Donna