Barb, Lots of Clarks in Monroe County....I'm doing a census study of Monroe from 1860 back. I lived in Brockport as a teen so know the area pretty well.; Also had Clark friends. I find that many people came up the Hudson and apparently out the Mohawk westward. The Erie canal goes right through Brockport...my ggranddad who lived in Hamlin/Union and Brockport helped to dig the canal in the 1860's after the Civil war. If you want, I will keep an eye out for Clarks. I am going alphabetically through Monroe Cty towns and am now in Rochester 5th ward. I think you will find Clarks in the reference I gave you and in the Civil War Rosters in NYGenweb for Monroe Cty.. Also Monroe Cty Cemeteries. There is also a town of Monroe in Orange Cty, east of Rochester that causes some confusion. There are maps I will send you references to, with owners names on the farm properties. If you find any Conklins in the 1800 - 1840's, upstate, I would be most appreciative. My family started in Flushing and Rye in the 1600's and moved throughout NYS and westward. Best of luck and happy new year! jack -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:34 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [NYMONROE] CLARK in Hamlin, NY Hello Monore County. I'm a newbie to this list and know very little about your county. Please guide me to some records up there for an Irish Catholic. NY County based Andrew CLARK, shoemaker, born 1828 in County Cavan, Ireland, paid US IRS Taxes in Hamlin, NY for a manufacturing business. This was in 1863-1864. Since his shoe business was in NYC, I'm wondering if the might have processed leather in Hamlin, or if Hamlin is known for this. Are there NEWSPAPER archives and DIRECTORIES available that include Hamlin, NY in the 1860s? I never received a response from the Hamlin historian from this question. Where would I find such resources? I see that Hamlin is located on Lake Ontario, and wonder if the CLARK family immigrated there through Canada, or if that was Andrew CLARK's intention. How would someone travel from NYC to Hamlin in that era? Did Hamlin have a train depot? Andrew CLARK married a woman from Albany NY. He sure got around! What Roman Catholic church would a resident of Hamlin attend in 1860? It appears to have been small then, so maybe the family traveled to Mass. Where are Vital Records located for Hamlin, NY? Where is the Monroe County seat? Does the Hamlin area have a large Irish-American population? As you see, I have many questions and only know about Andrew CLARK paying taxes in Hamlin. I appreciate any facts, interpretations, and leads to Andrew CLARK. This sounds like I'm seeking a genealogy Pied Piper! Many thanks, Barb suburban NYC ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message