James Clark

   Cause of his death was Hemorrhage of Lungs / Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania records James Clark (35) with wife Mary E. (35) and children Joseph B. (12) and Harry F. (9). Nearby are his brothers, Brice, with his family, and Joseph Clark, who has his mother and 2 aunts living with him. James as real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property at $500.

The 1880 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, District 169, page 395B records James Clark (46) with wife Mary E. (45) and children Harry F. (17), Linnie M. (7) and Blanche (2). Also in the household are Aunts Mary C. Clark (84) and Sarah J. Clark (74). The next page over records his brother, Joseph Clark, and family.

The 1900 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, District 89, page 221A records James Clark (Jan 1834) with wife Mary E. (Jan 1835). James and Mary have been married for 43 years and have had 4 children all of whom are still living. James is a farmer. Also in the household are boarders Emory W. (Dec 1874) and Alma B. (Jan 1878) Gainer and Mary Porter (Feb 1821). Emory and Alma have been married for 1 year [Alma is Alma Blanch Clark, daughter of James and Mary Clark].

The 1910 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, District 119, page 21B records James Clark (76) with wife Mary E. Clark (75) living with their daughter, Blanch [Clark] Gainer (31) and her husband Emory Gainer (35) and their children William V. (9) and Clarence C. (3). James and Mary have been married for 53 years and have had 4 children all of whom are still living while Emory and Blanch have been married for 11 years and have had 2 children. James has no employment while Emory is a farmer.

The book Cemetery Records of Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania By Jenne Renkin records the final resting place for James Clark (1834 - 1912) and Mary E. Clark (1835 - 1918) in Row 8 of Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA ... aka Clarks Family Burying Ground.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: James Clark (married)
Residence: Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA
Occupation: Laborer on a Farm for Emery Gainer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1834
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 12 Apr 1912
Death Place: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: April 16, 1912 at Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA ... aka Clarks Family Burying Ground
Father Name: Joseph Clark
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rebecca Fleming
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 38625
Informant: Emery Gainer of Pequea Creek, Lancaster Co., PA

James married Mary E. Porter circa 1857 in Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co., PA. (Mary E. Porter was born on 22 Jan 1835 in Lancaster Co., PA, died on 2 Dec 1918 in Martic Township, Lancaster PA. and was buried on 5 Dec 1918 in Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA ... aka Clarks Family Burying Ground.) The cause of her death was Chronic Nephritis.