John G. Clark papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1839
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five folders, with the first four containing business records of John G. Clark ranging from 1856 to 1878. The bulk of the collection consists of documents related to land purchased by Clark located near Humboldt, Eureka, and Wyandotte, Kansas and Beatrice and Brownsville, Nebraska that was originally obtained by states as part of the Agricultural College Act (the Morrill Land Grant College Act) of July 2, 1862. Other records include two bank deposit books, correspondence and receipts for the D.D. Clark and Co. of Clarks Hill, Indiana, a summons for Clark to appear in court in June 1871, and correspondence and tax receipts sent to Robert Ostler of Frankfort, Indiana regarding property he owned in Harrison County, Iowa that he sold to Clark in June 1876. The fifth folder in the collection contains family correspondence and correspondence related to Clark’s service during the Civil War ranging from 1856 to 1867.
Dates
- 1856-1926
Creator
- Clark, John G., 1836-1910 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John G. Clark was born February 21, 1836 in Virginia to Dr. John Milton and Sarah (Gilkeson) Clark. The family moved to Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana in late 1836 and a few years later moved to Jefferson, a small community in Washington Township. In the 1850s, he went into business with his Uncle Daniel D. Clark of Clarks Hill, Indiana and following the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, he mustered into service with the 26th Indiana Regiment as an officer with the rank of major on August 30, 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on July 1, 1862 and promoted to the rank of colonel on September 28, 1862. After completing his military service, he returned to Clinton County and served as county treasurer from 1866 to 1870. He was instrumental in getting the Vandalia and the Clover Leaf railroads to Frankfort and was president of the company that built the part of the Clover Leaf from Frankfort to the Illinois state line. He was also the president of the company that brought natural gas to Frankfort.
Clark married Sarah Braden on December 26, 1861 and they had one son, Addison Braden Clark (1864-1917). He was a Mason, a member of the Stone River Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), and a member of the Loyal Legion. Clark died at the age of 74 on December 28, 1910.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Col. John G. Clark Dead." Indianapolis News (Ind.), December 29, 1910. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Death of Col. John G. Clark." Frankfort News (Ind.), December 28, 1910.
"Death of Dr. John M. Clark." Indianapolis Journal (Ind.), August 10, 1889. https://www.newspapers.com.
History of Clinton County, Indiana.. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1886.
Ream, Donald and Lynne Ream. Clarks Hill: A Pictorial History of Clarks Hill and Its Surrounding Area. Lafayette, Ind.: D. and L. Ream, 1992. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~intcags/Welcome_to_the_pictorial_history%20of%20Clarks%20Hill%20Indiana.htm.
Clark married Sarah Braden on December 26, 1861 and they had one son, Addison Braden Clark (1864-1917). He was a Mason, a member of the Stone River Post of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), and a member of the Loyal Legion. Clark died at the age of 74 on December 28, 1910.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Col. John G. Clark Dead." Indianapolis News (Ind.), December 29, 1910. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Death of Col. John G. Clark." Frankfort News (Ind.), December 28, 1910.
"Death of Dr. John M. Clark." Indianapolis Journal (Ind.), August 10, 1889. https://www.newspapers.com.
History of Clinton County, Indiana.. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1886.
Ream, Donald and Lynne Ream. Clarks Hill: A Pictorial History of Clarks Hill and Its Surrounding Area. Lafayette, Ind.: D. and L. Ream, 1992. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~intcags/Welcome_to_the_pictorial_history%20of%20Clarks%20Hill%20Indiana.htm.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (5 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2021/05/25 by Laura Eliason.
- Business records
- Clark family
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Indiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Legal documents
- Personal narratives
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1866)
Creator
- Clark, John G., 1836-1910 (Person)
- Title
- John G. Clark papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
