John
Garvin
Clark
Born about in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas (Pye) Clark
and Isabella (Clark) Pye Clark
Husband of
Minerva Ann (Pepper) Clark
— married
19 Feb 1852 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 93
in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
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| Created 6 Mar 2017
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Biography
John Gavin Clark was an American lawyer, judge, politician and soldier. Clark was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Clark served in the Wisconsin Legislature and was a justice of the Supreme Court of the Oklahoma Territory.
John Gavin Clark was born on Jul. 31 1824 or 1825 in Morgan County, Illinois. [1] He was the son of Thomas Pye, AKA Clark, and Isabella Clark. [2]
On February 19, 1852, John G Clark married Minerva Ann Pepper in Lancaster, Wisconsin. [3]
John G Clark graduated from Illinois College. From 1849 to 1853, Clark was engaged in mining. In 1853, Clark was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Grant County. From 1854 to 1860, Clark was Clerk of that court. In 860, Clark was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature. [4]
Military Service
- Civil War
Colonel John Clark served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 19, 1861
Mustered out: Jun 14, 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): F & S, 50th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
When the Civil War broke out, Clark went to camp with the 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. However, a special session of the Legislature, prevented him from going into the field with the 2nd Regiment. [4] After the session ended, Clark enrolled as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry on June 19, 1861. [5] Clark served with the 5th until May 1863, when he was commissioned Colonel in command of the 50th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. [4] Colonel Clark was discharged from service on June 14, 1866. [6]
Post War
John G Clark was admitted to the law in 1861. He did not begin the practice of law until 1867. Clark held various politicial offices, chairman of the Town Board, County Board and Mayor. He was a significant player in the building of the railroad. In 1874 and 1880, Clark was a candidate for Congress. Clark was a Mason and served as his lodge's Master for 10 years. In 1878, Clark was Grand Master of the Odd Fellows for the state of Wisconsin. [4]
On May 14, 1890, President Harrison appointed Clark as a justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma Territory. [1]
John Gavin Clark died Nov. 2, 1917 in Lancaster, Wisconsin and is buried there with his wife in Hillside Cemetery. [1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18621027/john-garvin-clark: accessed 28 November 2023), memorial page for COL John Garvin Clark (31 Jul 1824–2 Nov 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18621027, citing Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Mary (contributor 46536583).
- ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for John Garvin Clark, ID KLGX-F2T. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLGX-F2T
- ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-BJ8W : 26 May 2020), John G Clark and Minerva Pepper, 19 Feb 1852; citing Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,983.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Col. John G. Clark - RootsWeb. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/Clark_JohnGCol.htm
- ↑ Fold3, John G. Clark (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/661632606/john-g-clark-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed November 28, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/661632606/john-g-clark-civil-war-stories/facts
- ↑ Fold3, John G Clark (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/662739317/john-g-clark-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed November 28, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/662739317/john-g-clark-civil-war-stories/facts
- Letter found in bible of John G. Clark and Minerva Pepper Bible.
John G. Clark was a resident of Lancaster, Grant Co., WI at the time (the letter was written/received). This letter concerns his brother Charles I. Clark's children. Charles was from TX and died in the Civil War. When his wife Mary died, John brought some of the younger children back to WI to live with him.
- Source: Bible of John G. Clark and Minerva Ann Pepper
- Source: Prairie Tree Letters: Collected Letters of the Watkins, Hirst and Clark Families
edited by David C. Watkins, W. Lorraine Watkins
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