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James Melvin Clark (1844 - 1923)

James Melvin Clark
Born in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Roscoe, Coshocton, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Clark served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 12, 1862
Mustered out: June 7, 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): 97th Ohio Regiment

James was born in November 14, 1844 in Roscoe, Coshocton, Ohio.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He was the son of Moses Clark and Susan Coffman.[8] When he was five years old his father died, his aunt and uncle in Zanesville took over his care for a short period of time.[9]

James' mother, Susan Coffman remarried to Robert Bonham in 1852 and he is found to be living with them in the 1860 census.[2]

When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Clark enlisted in Zanesville. He ran away from home to enlist on August 12, 1862 with the Northern forces against the South.[9][10] He served four years in the Northern army and was a Civil War Corporal in the 97th Ohio Regiment.[1][9][10] Mr. Clark fought in several noted battles and mustered out June 7, 1865.[10]

Mr. Clark was a veteran meat market man, having operated a meat market in Roscoe for several years. [9] He married Mary Salina "Lena" Agnew on February 7, 1875 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Together they had one daughter, Sarah "Sadie" A. Clark.

James Melvin Clark, died December 5, 1923 at the age of 70.[1][8] He was next to the last Civil War veteran in Roscoe, died at his home from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy with which he was stricken on October 29th.[8][9] He is buried in an unmarked grave at Roscoe Cemetery in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.[1][11]

He was a believer in the doctrines of the Church of Christ having united with this church at an early age. Mr. Clark took an active part in patriotic activities in Roscoe. He was held in the highest esteem. [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958. Ancestry.com
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Census, 1860. Melville Clark in entry for Robert Bonham. Census Place: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M653_1018; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 805018
  3. ↑ United States Census, 1870 James M Clark in entry for Robert Bonum, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: M593_1250; Page: 255B.
  4. ↑ United States Census, 1880 Melville Clark in entry for Joab Agnew, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 46, sheet 91B.
  5. ↑ United States Census, 1900 James M Clark, Jackson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 13B, family 285.
  6. ↑ United States Census, 1910 James M Clark, Roscoe, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 5B, family 122
  7. ↑ United States Census, 1920 James M Clark, Jackson, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing ED 26, sheet 12A, line 7, family 256
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953. Jas Melvin Clark, 05 Dec 1923; citing Roscoe, Coshocton, Ohio, FamilySearch, reference fn 69920; FHL microfilm 1,992,396.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 One of Roscoe's Two Veterans of Civil War Called. The Coshocton Tribune, December 5, 1923, Pg 1 & 4
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 1890 Veterans Schedules Ancestry.com [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
  11. ↑ Find A Grave, memorial page for James Melvin Clark (14 Nov 1844–5 Dec 1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175953175, citing Roscoe Cemetery, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA




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