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John Clark

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John Clark

Birth
Saint-Hermas, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
16 Mar 1919 (aged 77)
Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial
Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
Memorial ID
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John Clark was born in St. Hermas, Lower Canada, to James Clark and Christian Campbell, both born in Scotland.

John Clark with his oldest son Jim came to Alberta from Ontario in 1903. They took up homesteads in the area later known as Kanata. They returned to Ontario. After Jim married Ella Campbell they returned to Alberta. They came with John's oldest daughter Martha and her husband Eugene Barrett and their two children. They built a log cabin that they lived in it for several years. Jim and Martha were followed by John, Margaret (McIntyre) and their sons Archie and Duncan and daughters Mary Ellen (Mame Proctor) and Gretta (Wright). Victoria (Hoople) stayed behind in Ontario. They came by train. John brought the first mechanical thrasher to the area on his return. They were very involved in he Liberal Church community. John's house was later moved to Stettler by Archie where it remains today.
John Clark was born in St. Hermas, Lower Canada, to James Clark and Christian Campbell, both born in Scotland.

John Clark with his oldest son Jim came to Alberta from Ontario in 1903. They took up homesteads in the area later known as Kanata. They returned to Ontario. After Jim married Ella Campbell they returned to Alberta. They came with John's oldest daughter Martha and her husband Eugene Barrett and their two children. They built a log cabin that they lived in it for several years. Jim and Martha were followed by John, Margaret (McIntyre) and their sons Archie and Duncan and daughters Mary Ellen (Mame Proctor) and Gretta (Wright). Victoria (Hoople) stayed behind in Ontario. They came by train. John brought the first mechanical thrasher to the area on his return. They were very involved in he Liberal Church community. John's house was later moved to Stettler by Archie where it remains today.


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  • Created by: ColinC
  • Added: Jan 2, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82887295/john-clark: accessed ), memorial page for John Clark (11 Jan 1842–16 Mar 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82887295, citing Liberal Cemetery, Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by ColinC (contributor 47688090).