James H Clarkin (abt. 1865 - 1933)

Born about 1865 in County Leitrim, Ireland

Husband of Bridget F (Harney) Clarkin — married 25 Oct 1898 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 10 Mar 1933 at about age 68 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

James H Clarkin came to the U.S. between 1885 and 1890 (records vary). He settled in Hartford, Connecticut. On 25 Oct 1898, James H Clarkin married Bridget Delia F Harney, Hartford, Connecticut.

"By 1916, James H. Clarkin had owned the Hartford Senators [baseball team] for more than a decade. Clarkin’s club became a member of the Eastern League, a new Class B circuit. Former Boston Red Sox champion and 15-year veteran, Heine Wagner signed as Hartford’s nascent player-manager." ^[1]

History Of The Hartford Senators Initially, the softball team was part of the Easter League Franchise, which was purchased by James H. Clarkin, the owner of Hartford Baseball Club. But although Clarkin funded the team from his own pockets especially during the world war, he was unable to oversee consistent progress in the team’s performance. Following his disagreement with several team managers during the 1922 season, he was unable to effectively take charge of the team. It was until then that some of the men who were previously managers of the team met to discuss the team’s future. ^[2]

Occ: Real Estate and former owner of the Hartford Senators Ball team.

Married: Delia (Harney) 1898, Connecticut. No children found on census records 1900, 1910, 1920.

Research Notes: It appears another couple with the same names, James & Delia Clarkin, had a child, William F Clarkin, in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1888, ten years before this couple married. Or did James have a child from a previous marriage? Additional research is needed.

Alternate death date: 10 Mar 1930.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ghtbl.org/hartfords-iii/
2. ↑ http://hartfordsenators.org/about-our-team/

• James H Clarkin, former owner of the Hartford Senators Baseball Team. https://www.ghtbl.org/hartfords-iii/
• Marriage 25 Oct 1898 • Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Delia (Harney)
• 1900 • Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, Occ: Overseer at CT State prison.
• 1910 • Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, Occ: Real Estate
• 1920 • Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, Occ: Real Estate
• Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
• Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216677951/james-h-clarkin#
• Hartford Courant articles: 11 Mar 1933, Saturday p4; 12 Mar 1933, Sunday p5; 13 Mar 1933 Funeral of James H. Clarkin