I am looking for information on Eli Clark/Clarke christened August 27, 1848 in Friskney, Lincolnshire,England; died 1910 in Decatur, MI. He married Millicent Bottomley/Bothamley No record of any children. Also looking for information on Jonas Clark/Clarke christened February 2, 1845 Friskney, Licolnshire, England; lived in Allegan County, MI. He married Martha Bottomley/Bothamley. Children: Will Clark, born about 1869 in MI; Eli Clark, born about 1861 in MI; Millie Clark Peet, born about 1875 in MI; and David Clark born about 1877 in MI They are both brothers of my great grandfather Alfred Clark born in 1832 in Freiston, Lincolnshire, England; died 1878 in St.Joseph County, MI. They are all sons of John Clark born 1806 in Benington, Lincolnshire, England; died 1897 in St. Joseph County, MI and Elizabeth Steer/Stear born 1804 in Friskney, Lincolnshire, England and died 1870 in Friskney, Lincolnshire, England. Any information appreciated. Pat ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Don't know much about cousins Eli Clark and his bride, Millicent Bottomley…but brother Jonas and Martha fled England and joined us early on. Jonas was b. 1845 in England; imm to USA…Valley Twp, Allegan Co. MI… in 1865 and became…guess what…yes, a farmer. Now Martha Bottomley was already over here…waiting for him. It appears she had escaped back in 1852…one year after she was born. I think she talked her parents into fleeing the country with her. Anyway it looks like she talked Jonas into marrying her in 1869 and William was b. in 1870. Two yrs later, little Eli was born. Named after his uncle, don't you know, don't you see. Two more yrs…after a slight respit…we have Millie or Milley…I believe it was really Millicent…named after her aunt, don't you know, don't you see. People use to do that sort of thing back in those days. David arrived three yrs later. I'll send you more of the story in a couple days!