Clark, Robert Harry.

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Robert Clark, Jr. was a Lt. and Quartermaster of the 11th Regiment, Michigan Militia. As a Deputy U.S. Land Surveyor, he surveyed in the Grand Rapids and St. Joseph County (Mich.) areas. In 1828-1829 he bought land in and moved to the White Pigeon Village (Mich.) area, which he had helped survey. He surveyed, mapped, and platted White Pigeon in May 1830, and the territorial road from Nottawa Township (St. Joseph Co.) to Grand Rapids in 1833. He married Mary E. Clarke (d. ca. 1867) and had two sons. The papers of one son, John Marshall Clark, b. 1837, are also in the Clarke Historical Library. Robert died in 1837. Mary and sons then moved to Chicago and purchased a dairy farm near Chicago on Clark Street. From the dairy business they became quite wealthy. (For further information see the History of St. Joseph County, Michigan.).

From the description of Family Papers, 1829,1898. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 39539329

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creatorOf Clark, Robert, Jr. Plot of the village of White-Pigeon with proposed additions. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Clark, Robert, Jr. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Clark, Robert, Jr. [Plat of village of White Pigeon, Michigan]. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Clark, Robert, Jr. Family Papers, 1829,1898. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Clark, Robert, Jr. [Plat of part of the village of White Pigeon, Michigan]. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Clark, John Marshall, 1837-. Papers, 1867,1910. Clarke Historical Library
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Michigan--White Pigeon
White Pigeon (Mich.)
United States
Michigan--White Pigeon
White Pigeon (Mich.)
Michigan--White Pigeon
White Pigeon (Mich.)
Saint Joseph County (Mich.)
Virginia
White Pigeon (Mich.)
Chicago (Ill.)
Michigan
Michigan
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