I have searched in vain for any mention of death of my David Clarke in any NY papers I can find online (not just fultonhistory and Brooklyn Eagle but also Chronicling America); I have found some references to the John Clarke/Clark I believe was his father; he and/or his wife Rebecca had a dry goods shop/ fancy goods shop on Grand Street E.D. She is listed as the shop-keeper in city directories of the time (1860s) but when there was a fire and when there was a theft, John Clarke is named as the owner. Would it do me any good to write and request a search for a death certificate over several years? How expensive would that be? Lisa T