Descendants of John "Professor" Clark

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JOHN "PROFESSOR"¹ CLARK (JOHN^A, JAMES^B) was born Abt. 1776 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and died 26 Nov 1822 in (prob.) Glenville, Schenectady, New York.  He married MARTHA TODD 18 Mar 1805 in Greewich, Washington, New York.  She was born 27 Feb 1780 in Pennsylvania OR New York¹, and died 16 Nov 1864 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa².

 

More About JOHN "PROFESSOR" CLARK:

Occupation: Teacher

 

More About MARTHA TODD:

Burial: Springville Cem., Springville, Linn County, Iowa

Fact 1: Probably remarried by 1836

Residence: Aug 1860, With daughter Agnes (Clark) Howard, age 80.

       

Children of JOHN CLARK and MARTHA TODD are:

                   i.    JOHN TODD² CLARK, b. 08 Mar 1806, Charleston Ward, Saratoga, New York; d. 04 Mar 1830.

 

More About JOHN TODD CLARK:

Fact 1: Alternate date of birth:  January 24, 1806

 

                  ii.    MARY JANE TODD CLARK, b. 27 Apr 1808; d. 18 May 1868.

2.              iii.    AGNES TODD CLARK, b. 17 Apr 1809, Glenville, Schenectady County, New York; d. 01 Dec 1883, Sterling twp., Johnson County, New York.

                 iv.    JANE CLARK, b. 28 Jun 1812, Schenectady County, New York.

                  v.    MARTIN LUTHER TODD CLARK, b. Abt. 04 Jul 1814, Schenectady County, New York; d. 07 May 1818, Schenectady County, New York.

                 vi.    MARTHA CLARK, b. 18 Mar 1818, Montgomery County, New York; d. 03 Dec 1893, Marion, Linn County, Iowa.

 

More About MARTHA CLARK:

Burial: Springville Cem., Springville, Linn County, Iowa

Fact 1: Bet. 1863 - 1893, Springville Twp., Linn, IA

Fact 2: Married her step-brother

Residence: Bet. 1843 - 1863, Kaneville Twp., Kane, IL

 

                vii.    ELIZABETH ANN CLARK, b. 02 Aug 1820, Schenectady County, New York; d. 11 Feb 1826, ?Schenectady County, New York.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  AGNES TODD² CLARK (JOHN "PROFESSOR"¹) was born 17 Apr 1809 in Glenville, Schenectady County, New York³, and died 01 Dec 1883 in Sterling twp., Johnson County, New York⁴.  She married HIRAM HOWARD 22 Feb 1827 in Schenectady County, New York⁵.  He was born 12 Apr 1803 in Washington County, New York⁶, and died Bef. 18 Oct 1869⁷.

 

More About AGNES TODD CLARK:

Burial: Vesta Cemetery, Johnson County, Nebraska

Fact 1: May hav been born Florida, Montgomery Co., NY

Residence: 18 Oct 1869, With daughter Alma (Howard) Lee, Nemaha Co., NE

 

More About HIRAM HOWARD:

Census 1: 1840, Resided Ballston, Saratoga, NY

Census 2: 1860, Resided Kaneville Twp. Kane, IL

Occupation: Farmer

Residence: Jul 1843, Glenville, Schenectady, NY

       

Children of AGNES CLARK and HIRAM HOWARD are:

                   i.    ELIZABETH³ HOWARD, b. Abt. 1827, Glenville, Schenectady County, New York; d. Aft. 1880.

                  ii.    MARY JANE HOWARD, b. 01 Dec 1829, New York; d. 10 Apr 1910, Boone County, Iowa.

 

More About MARY JANE HOWARD:

Burial: W. Linwood, Des Moines, Boone County, Iowa

Residence: 18 Aug 1886, Iowa⁸

 

3.              iii.    JOHN TODD CLARK HOWARD, b. 18 Jan 1832, Glenville, Schenctady, New York; d. 25 Aug 1910, Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska.

                 iv.    ALMA H. HOWARD, b. 17 Jan 1834, Glenville, Schenectady County, New York⁹; d. 1899, Santa Ana, Orange County, California¹⁰; Stepchild.

 

More About ALMA H. HOWARD:

Residence 1: 1860, Squaw Grove Twp, Kane Co, IL¹¹

Residence 2: 18 Oct 1869, Glen Rock, Nemaha, NE¹²

Residence 3: 1880, Washington Prec., Nemaha, NE¹³

 

                  v.    MARTHA H. HOWARD, b. 20 Oct 1842, Glenville, Schenectady County, New York; d. 22 Oct 1922, Kankakee, Illinois¹⁴.

 

More About MARTHA H. HOWARD:

Residence 1: 1869, Illinois

Residence 2: 09 Jun 1900, 25 Maple St., Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL (Census)

 

                 vi.    ALONZO V. HOWARD, b. 11 Aug 1846, Glenville, Schenectady, New York¹⁵; d. 26 Jan 1921, Old Soldier's Home, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California¹⁶.

 

More About ALONZO V. HOWARD:

Burial: Jan 1921, Long Beach, California¹⁷

Military: Civil War Veteran

Misc: GAR 33RD IL INF;124TH IL INF, Post 47, Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska

Occupation: Los Angeles Police Officer

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  JOHN TODD CLARK³ HOWARD (AGNES TODD² CLARK, JOHN "PROFESSOR"¹) was born 18 Jan 1832 in Glenville, Schenctady, New York, and died 25 Aug 1910 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska¹⁸.  He married (1) JANE WILLIAMS 24 Feb 1857 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa¹⁹.  She was born 23 Jan 1839 in Lock Port prec., Will County, Illinois, and died 21 Oct 1860 in Frickland, Squaw Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois.  He married (2) PHOEBE "JANE" HOLMAN 29 Aug 1863 in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois²⁰.  She was born 28 Sep 1838 in Vermont²¹, and died 12 Sep 1887 in Sterling prec., Johnson County, Nebraska²².

 

More About JOHN TODD CLARK HOWARD:

Burial: Vesta Cemetery, Johnson County, Nebraska²³

Occupation: Farmer

 

More About JANE WILLIAMS:

Fact 1: May have been born at Rockport, IL

Residence: 1850, Living with older brother when census was taken.

 

More About PHOEBE "JANE" HOLMAN:

Burial: Sep 1887, Vesta Cemetery, Johnson County, Nebraska²⁴

       

Children of JOHN HOWARD and JANE WILLIAMS are:

                   i.    CHARLES FREDERICK "FRED"⁴ HOWARD, b. 28 Sep 1858, Frickland, Squaw Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois; d. 22 Dec 1917, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas.

 

More About CHARLES FREDERICK "FRED" HOWARD:

Burial: Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kansas

Residence: Homesteaded near Colby 1885

 

                  ii.    WILLARD WILLIAM HOWARD, b. 20 Oct 1860, Frickland, Squaw Grove Twp., DeKalb, Illinois; d. 1876, Nebraska.

 

More About WILLARD WILLIAM HOWARD:

Residence: 1870, With his Aunt Alma & Uncle Cyrus B. Lee

 

4.              iii.    WILBUR ERNEST HOWARD, b. 20 Oct 1860, Frickland, Squaw Grove Twp., DeKalb, Illinois; d. 16 Mar 1938, Denver, Denver County Colorado.

 

       

Children of JOHN HOWARD and PHOEBE HOLMAN are:

                 iv.    GEORGE IRVING⁴ HOWARD, b. 30 Jul 1864, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota²⁵; d. 1876, Sterling prec., Johnson County, Nebraska²⁶.

 

More About GEORGE IRVING HOWARD:

Burial: Vesta Cemetery, Johnson County, Nebraska

 

                  v.    HARLOS VERNON HOWARD, b. 17 Aug 1865, Near St. Paul, Minnisota²⁷; d. 12 Dec 1937, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska²⁷.

 

More About HARLOS VERNON HOWARD:

Burial: Mound Valley Cemetery, Thomas, Custer, OK²⁸

Residence: 16 Mar 1938, Amarillo, Potter, TX

 

                 vi.    THERESA HOWARD, b. 1867, Minnisota.

                vii.    ARTHUR ADLEBART HOWARD, b. 02 Feb 1867, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota²⁹; d. 03 Jan 1952, Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma²⁹.

 

More About ARTHUR ADLEBART HOWARD:

Burial: Jan 1952, Mound Valley Cem, Thomas, Oklahoma²⁹

Residence: 09 Jan 1910, Custer City, Custer, OK

 

               viii.    THRESA HOWARD, b. 09 Mar 1868²⁹²⁹.

                  ix.    HIRAM WESLEY "DOC" HOWARD, b. 09 Mar 1870, Sterling prec., Johnson, Nebraska²⁹; d. 04 Jan 1952, Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma²⁹.

 

More About HIRAM WESLEY "DOC" HOWARD:

Burial: 06 Jan 1952, Beck cem. SW of, Thomas, Oklahoma²⁹

Residence: 16 Mar 1938, Thomas, Custer, OK

 

                   x.    MARY A. HOWARD, b. 05 Jan 1872, Sterling prec., Johnson, Nebraska; d. Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma.

 

More About MARY A. HOWARD:

Burial: Mound Valley Cem, Thomas, OK

Fact 1: 16 Mar 1938, Res. Chicago (W. E. Howard obit.)

Residence: 01 Sep 1910, Pamona, MO

 

                  xi.    AGNES HOWARD, b. 15 Nov 1873, Sterling prec., Johnson, Nebraska²⁹; d. 1875, Sterling prec., Johnson, Nebraska³⁰.

                 xii.    HATTIE MAE HOWARD, b. 01 May 1877, Sterling prec., Johnson, Nebraska; d. 07 Jul 1943, Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma.

 

More About HATTIE MAE HOWARD:

Burial: Jul 1943, Mound Valley Cem, Thomas, Oklahoma³¹

Residence: Dec 1937, Prickett, CO

 

                xiii.    JOHN A. HOWARD, b. 05 Feb 1879, Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska³¹; d. 19 Jun 1950, Amarillo, Potter, Texas³¹; Stepchild.

 

More About JOHN A. HOWARD:

Burial: 22 Jun 1950

 

                xiv.    GRACE HOPE HOWARD, b. 10 Nov 1881, Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska³¹; d. 06 Jan 1945, Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma³¹.

 

More About GRACE HOPE HOWARD:

Burial: Jan 1945, Mound Valley Cem, Thomas, Oklahoma³¹

 

                 xv.    INFANT HOWARD, b. Abt. 1883, Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska³².

                xvi.    HOWARD, b. 1883, Johnson Co., NE; d. 1883, Johnson Co. NE.

 

More About HOWARD:

Chr/Bapt: 04 Aug 1994

Fact 2: Infant--no name

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  WILBUR ERNEST⁴ HOWARD (JOHN TODD CLARK³, AGNES TODD² CLARK, JOHN "PROFESSOR"¹) was born 20 Oct 1860 in Frickland, Squaw Grove Twp., DeKalb, Illinois, and died 16 Mar 1938 in Denver, Denver County Colorado.  He married REBECCA REED 07 Mar 1883 in Brides' home near Burr, Otoe County, Nebraska.  She was born 05 Sep 1863 in Burr, Otoe County, Nebraska, and died 15 Aug 1937 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas.

 

More About WILBUR ERNEST HOWARD:

Burial: 19 Mar 1938, Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kansas

Fact 1: According to family tradition Wilbur was able to lift a thousand pounds.

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Methodist

Residence: Sep 1885, Homesteaded at Halford, Thomas, KS

 

More About REBECCA REED:

Burial: Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kansas

Religion: Methodist

       

Children of WILBUR HOWARD and REBECCA REED are:

                   i.    RALPH H⁵ HOWARD, b. 20 Sep 1884, Burr, Otoe, Nebraska; d. 20 Mar 1960, Denver, Colorado.

 

More About RALPH H HOWARD:

Burial: 23 Mar 1960, Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, Adams, Colorado

Fact: No middle name.  Just initial.

Occupation: Grocer, Grain elevator owner, farmer

Religion: Methodist

 

                  ii.    LESTER CARLTON HOWARD, b. 19 Mar 1889, Halford, Thomas, Kansas; d. 13 Nov 1986, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.

 

More About LESTER CARLTON HOWARD:

Burial: 17 Nov 1986, Montview Cemetery, Billings, MT

Occupation: Teacher & Justice of the Peace

Religion: Methodist

Residence: 16 Mar 1938, Belfry, MT

 

                 iii.    MAUDE HOWARD, b. 19 Aug 1897, Halford, Thomas, Kansas; d. 25 Feb 1985, Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska.

                 iv.    BERTHA LUCILLE HOWARD, b. 16 Aug 1901, Halford, Thomas, Kansas; d. 30 Apr 1997, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

 

More About BERTHA LUCILLE HOWARD:

Fact 1: Bef. 1951, Soc. Sec. 279-28-5396, issued in OH.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Dean Morreau Jackman, Descendants of Andrew & John Todd 1740-1970,  (Typescript, 1979 (No Title page)).

2.  Dean Morreau Jackman, DESC. OF ANDREW & JOHN TODD 1740-1970 (1979, Typescript, no title page) Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN.

3.  For date of birth--Gravestone, Vesta Cem., Johnson Co., NE.  For place--Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

4.  Gravestone, Vesta Cem., Johnson Co., NE & newspaper mentioned her death.

5.  Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

6.  Xerox copy of a Family Bible (pub. 1882), "Births" page has a list "Abel Howards family, Father of James."  Lists all Abel's children w/birthdates.

7.  His widow was living with her daughter Alma on that date.

8.  Letter from Kate (HOWARD) SHARP to James Durkee Howard, 18 Aug 1886, "Cousin Mary lives in Iowa where they  went from Ill."

9.  Harriet E. HowardBrøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

10.  Annette Reed Lee, "My Ancestors; A Record," Nov. 14, 1941; Upland, CA, 6, Then . . . went to Santa Ana, California, to live.  They lived ther about fourteen years and Mrs. Cyrus Lee died there in 1899.

11.  Census records.

12.  Letter to her cousin, Emily (Howard) Stever written on that date.

13.  Census records

14.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1947, Kankakee County Death Certificat No. 2460209.

15.  Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

16.  His death certificate.

17.  Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

18.  Copy of Death Certificate. (In possesion of Genola D. Howard)

19.  Marriage Record (Register of Marriages in Johnson County, Iowa), Vol. [?], p. 76, # [?]-81.  <Certified copy>

20.  Kendall County Marriage License & Return #994, Vol. A:197 (Have copy--llg)

21.  Gravestone, Vesta Cemetery--personal visit.1870 & 1880 Census records.

22.  Gravestone, Vesta Cem., Johnson Co., NE

23.  Vesta, NE Cemetery Records & Headstone.

24.  Gravestone, Vesta Cemetery--personal visit.

25.  Broderbund World Family Tree #1371 imported January 19, 1997.

26.  Gravestone, Vesta Cem., Johnson Co., NE

27.  Genola Howard (WFT Vol. 2, #1371)303 S. Eagleson RdBoise, ID 83705-1045

28.  Gravestone, Mound Valley Cemetery.

29.  Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

30.  Gravestone, Vesta Cem., Johnson Co., NE

31.  Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1371, Date of Import: Jan 19, 1997

32.  Father's obituary.