Sarah M. (Allen) Clarke (abt. 1817 - 1897)

Born about 1 Jan 1817 in Newfane, Windham, Vermont, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Stillman Clarke — married about 1836 in Essex Co, NY [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1897 at about age 80 in Albion, Michigan, United States

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Biography

In the 1850 census Sarah (age 32) was in Iosco Township, Livingston, Michigan, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Sarah (age 42) was in Township of Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census Sarah (age 62), Visiting, was the widowed mother-in-law of Benjamin W. Chase in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.^[3]

Sarah died on 22 September 1897 and was buried in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States.^[4]

Sarah's son Edgar M Clarke died on 25 December 1929 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004200031; FHL microfilm: 443572; Image number: 332; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01166-0
   FamilySearch Record: MF8V-4S1 (accessed 18 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCW7-L7W
   Sarah Clark (32) in Iosco Township, Livingston, Michigan, United States. Born in Vermont.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 165; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170143; FHL microfilm: 803563; Image number: 461; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01741-4
   FamilySearch Record: MWDD-7HL (accessed 18 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-9QH4
   Sarah Clark (42) in Township of Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Vermont.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00007; Digital film/folder number: 005161019; FHL microfilm: 1254588; Image number: 661; Sheet number: 479; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MWSK-GFM (accessed 18 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-YDT
   Sarah M Clark (62), widowed mother-in-law, Visiting, in household of Benjamin W. Chase (34) in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Vermont, United States.
4. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 161957227, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: Q23Y-YFJ7 (accessed 18 January 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #161957227
   Sarah M Allen Clarke burial (died on 22 Sep 1897) in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States of America. Born on 1 Jan 1817.
5. ↑ Death of son Edgar M Clarke: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005237787; FHL microfilm: 1972822; Image number: 210
   FamilySearch Record: KF32-S2G (accessed 18 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-919Y-RKL
   Sarah M Allen in death record for son Edgar M Clarke 25 Dec 1929 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Notes

Note NI520208509Little is known about Edgar A. Clarke's mother. Birth date info from her 1897 death certificate. In 1860 Census, she was enumerated with her husband Stillman Clarke and their 3 children. Sarah and her husband may have moved to Michigan in 1850 (the year their youngest child Edgar A. Clarke was born)- but the 1850 Census that was taken in October 1850 (2 months after Edgar was born) only lists Stillman, Sarah, and their 2 daughters residing in Scio, Livingston, MI. Sarah is buried next to her husband Stillman at Pinckney Cemetery. Sarah's birth and death dates aren't listed on her tombstone- that info (and burial info) is on her death certificate.