James Stephen Clark b. 8 Mar 1869 Gallia County, Ohio, United States d. 1 Aug 1942 Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	James Stephen Clark
Born	8 Mar 1869	Gallia County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1870	Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as James S. Clark, in the household of Amos Clark
Census	1880	Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Jas. S. Clark, son, in the household of Amos Clark
Education	1888	Poughkeepsie, New York
	Address: Eastman Business College
Census	1900	Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as James S. Clark, produce dealer, head of household
Education	Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States
	Address: National Normal University
Beneficiary	20 Sep 1911 [5]
	in the will of his father, Amos Clark
Executor	20 Sep 1911 [5]
	James S. Clark and Jasper C. Ingels were named as executors in the will of Amos Clark
Occupation	1909–1913	Gallia County, Ohio, United States
	elected County Auditor on the Republican ticket
Occupation	1916	Gallia County, Ohio, United States
	elected Probate Judge
Occupation	1920	Gallia County, Ohio, United States
	reelected Probate Judge
Occupation	1924	Gallia County, Ohio, United States
	Nominated for third term as Probate Judge
History / Bio	1925 [6]
	History of Ohio, volume IV: Historical and Biographical (Chicago and New York: The American historical Society, Inc., 1925), p400 James Clark.
	James S. Clark, probate judge of Gallia County, was for many years engaged in the produce business both in Southern Ohio and in other cities and states. He is well qualified by business experience for the important responsibilities he holds as judge of the Probate Court. Judge Clark was born in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, March 8, 1869, son of Amos and Frances Harriet (Riggs) Clark. His grandparents were Stephen and Prudence M. Clark and James and Mary (Riggs) Clark. The Clark family came from Winterport, Maine, to Ohio, in 1850. The Riggs settled in the state as early as 1825. Amos Clark, father of Judge Clark, was married on June 2, 1863, to Frances Harriet Riggs, who died November 24, 1874. He afterwards, on October 19, 1881, was married to Sarah Ingels Harper, but by this marriage no children were born. Amos Clark was a soldier in the Civil war, being a first lieutenant in Company I of the Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many battles. After the war he was a farmer and produce merchant, handling large quantities of produce, bought in this section of the North and sshipped to Southern markets by the river. He was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church, serving as trustee and steward, and was a Mason and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Amos Clark, who died in 1911, was survived by his widow and three children by his first marriage: Mary L., who is the wife of Robert B. Ewing, now living at Franklin, Texas, and who has three children, Max C., Perry Van and Donald B.; James S. Clark, and Ada F., who died in 1914, married Dr. Bert L. Lackey, and is survived by three children, Amos Clark Lackey, Dorothy F. Lackey and Helen Louise Lackey, now living with their father at Xenia, Ohio. James S. Clark was reared in a good home, and in a business atmosphere. He attended district school and the public schools at Gallipolis, spent two years in the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, then completed the full commercial course in the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1888. Having in the meantime acquired some knowledge of his father's business, he became a produce merchant and cold storage operator, and while keeping his home in Gallia County, conducted business with headquarters in Butte, Montana, in 1896-97, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1890-96, and in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1897-1904. After leaving Milwaukee he was in business in Rochester, New York, and from there returned to Gallia County, where he had always retained his legal residence. In 1908 he was elected county auditor on the republican ticket; in 1909 he entered upon his duties as county auditor, serving until October, 1913. In 1916 he was elected probate judge, was reelected in 1920, and was renominated in 1924 for a third term to the same office. Judge Clark married, June 2, 1897, at Raccoon Island, Gallia County, Miss Ethel Faye McDaniel, daughter of Jehu L. and Martha A. (Guthrie) McDaniel. Her paternal grandparents were Sylvester and Mahala (Loucks) McDaniel and her maternal grandparent were Truman Guthrie and Hannah (Knowles) Guthrie. Mrs. Ethel F. Clark is a graduate of the Gallipolis High School and attended the Ohio State University, is a member of the Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of America. The McDaniel family came from Pennsylvania into Ohio Ohio in 1803. The Guthries were an old Connecticut family and were among the earliest settlers of Marietta, Ohio. Jehu L. McDaniel was a Union soldier, serving in the One Hundred and Seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. By occupation he was a farmer. He died September 19, 1923. Mrs. Clark's mother is still living. There were three children in the McDaniel family: May, living at Oxford, Ohio, who by her marriage to John H. King, has three children, named Elsie E., wife of John Bailey, Mary, wife of Walter King, and Ray M.; Mrs. Clark; and Edna, who lives at Charleston, West Virginia, married Clarence W. Kemper, and has three children as follows: Martha E., Elizabeth M. and Clarence McDaniel Kemper. The only child of Judge and Mrs. Clark is Frances M., wife of Frank E. Wetherholt, who, during the World war, was a member of the Student's Army Training Corps at Ohio State University. Frances M. (Clark) Wetherholt graduated from the Gallipolis High School in 1918 and from Miami University in June, 1923. She was married to Frank E. Wetherholt July 11, 1923. Frank E. Wetherholt was a graduated from Gallipolis High School in 1918; attended Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, and Ohio State University, is a Knight Templar and a member of the undertaking firm of George J. Wetherholt & Sons. Judge Clark is a member of the Methodist Church. He is a Knight Templar and Thirty-second degree Mason and a Shriner, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, of the Elks and Junior Order American Mechanics, also belonging to the United Commercial Travelers and Travelers' Protective Association. He is a republican in politics.
Obituary	1 Aug 1942 [7]
	The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio), 1 August 1942, p1
	Probate Judge Jas. S. Clark Died Early This Morning Able Public Servant Passes In 74th Year After Long Illness Elected Auditor Twice and Seven Times as Probate JudgeWhite Assumes New Duties For Time Being About 1 o'clock this morning death ended the remarkable career of Judge James Stephen Clark at his home 345 Fourth Avenue. He had been unconscious for a couple of days, but his illness had been hopeless for several months at least. Judge Clark held office in this county longer than anyone else known to the present generation. He knew more people in the county, knew more about the people of the county and had more warm friends among them probably than any one else ever had. He Loved To Serve His death has taken from them a wise counsellor a capable and hard-working officialone who in years ahead will become a legendary figure. e possessed an amazing capacity for hard and exacting work together with a willingness and an eagerness to be of service to all who came to his office or home to seek advice or favors. Judge Clark had a remarkable career in business before he started on a more remarkable political and official career. He was 73 years old last March 8, having been born in Clay Tp. in 1869. He was the son of Amos and Frances Riggs Clark prominent and outstanding in closing decades of the last century. James S. finished his education at the Normal University at Lebanon Ohio and Eastman Business College in New York. ssociated with the widely known firm of Graham, Clark & Riggs (made up of his kinfolk) he engaged in the produce business and operated flat-boats between this sector and New Orleans. Later he was in the cold storage business in Milwaukee. On June 2, 1897, he and Ethel McDaniel of the same community were united in marriage. Eleven years later James S. Clark, then a vigorous and aggressive man but not extensively acquainted in his native county, was nominated and elected county auditor. e served two terms and made many friends and favorably impressed the public with his courteous treatment and his unusual ability. In 1916 he was elected probate judge and entered upon his duties the following February 9. Each quadrennium thereafter he was re-elected, meeting opposition at first, but finally winning the characterization of being "invincible." Thursday, a prominent Columbus lawyer here on business, said "Judge Clark is undoubtedly one of the ablest probate judges in Ohio even if he is not a lawyer." And it is no secret that many southern Ohio probate judges consulted him requently about legal and official problems. Working side by side with him during his official career has been Mrs. Clark, who has demonstrated a capacity for public service and for making friends comparable to his. Illness at last overtaking him, Judge Clark left his office last November 28 never to return, but hoping and expecting to the last that he would soon be able to resume his work. Since November Judge Clark had been a patient at the Holzer Hospital at different periods and also at the Cleveland Clinic. He had developed a strange spinal affliction, believed to be of malignant nature, and thee seemed to be nothing that medical knowledge or surgical skill could do to cure or greatly relieve him. He suffered much and had become extremely emaciated. Three nurses had helped to care for him during the latter part of his invalidism. Judge Clark is survived by, besides his devoted wife, a daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Wetherholt; two grandchildren, Frank Clark Wetherholt and Judy Wetherholt, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Ewing, all of Gallipolis. Judge Clark was a member of the Methodist church, and he was a Shriner, Knight Templar, 32nd Degree Mason and an Elk and Eastern Star. Judge Clark was a man of diversified interests. Persons active in local politics recognized him as one of the shrewdest and most resourceful the county had known. He as well-informed about horticulture, a lover and grower (and distributor) of flowers and was interested in local, state, national and international affairs. Gallipolis has lost a great citizen. Rites at 6 Tuesday Funeral services for Judge J. S. Cark will be held at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at the funeral home of George J. Wetherholt & Sons. Rev. J. L. Stephenson will officiate, as decedent's pastor, Rev. W. Scott Westerman, is in Michigan. Interment will bemade in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may view the features there after 2 o'clock Sunday p.m.
Died	1 Aug 1942	Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Cause: of carcinoma of the pancreas
Buried	4 Aug 1942	Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [9]
	Address: Mound Hill Cemetery
Person ID	I6863	TangledRoots
Last Modified	6 Oct 2021

Father	Amos Clark, b. 8 Dec 1839, Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, United States , d. 4 Jun 1912, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States (Age 72 years)
Mother	Harriett Frances Riggs, b. 13 Sep 1843, Gallia County, Ohio, United States , d. 24 Nov 1874, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States (Age 31 years)
Married	2 Jun 1863	Gallia County, Ohio, United States
Family ID	F2714	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ethel Faye McDaniel, b. 12 Sep 1877, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States , d. 30 Jul 1969, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States (Age 91 years)

Married 2 Jun 1897 Raccoon Island, Gallia County, Ohio, United States [10]

Children

1. Martha Frances Clark, b. 8 May 1900, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States

, d. 18 Dec 1994, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States

(Age 94 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F2758 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S1310] Ohio: County Births, 1841-2003, FamilySearch, v1, p242 #112-1/2 - James S. Clark.
State of Ohio, Galia County
Jas. S. Clark, 1869 Mar 8, Ohio, Gallia Co., Clay Twp., male, white, father: Amos Clark, mother: Frances Harriet Riggs, Residence Gallia Co.
State of Ohio, Gallia County
8 March 1869
[S1005] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Gallia County, #552702., Clay Township, p12.
DW 85-85
...line 7 - Amos Clark, age 29 male white, Steam Boat Clerk, born Maine
...line 8 - Frances Clark, age 26 female white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 9 - Mary L. Clark, age 5 female white, born Ohio
...line 10 - James S. Clark, age 1 male white, born Ohio

DW 86-86
...line 11 - James Riggs, age 74, male, white, farmer, born Maryland (also listed: Stafford McClary-living with the family and Jackson Powers, black, farm laborer)
...line 12 - Mary Riggs, age 67 female white, keeping house, born Maryland
...line 13 - Samuel H. Riggs, age 29 male white, works on the farm, born Ohio
...line 14 - Eliza Riggs, age 23 female white, Helps mother, born Illinois
...line 15 - Stafford McClary, age 12, male, white, living in the family, born Ohio
...line 16 - Jackson Powers, age 50, male, black, farm laborer, born Elinginia

DW 87-87
...line 17 - James A. Riggs, age 36, male, white, farmer, born Ohio
...line 18 - Caroline Riggs, age 27, female, white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 19 - Sarah A. Riggs, age 13, female, white, attending school, born Ohio
...line 20 - Susie A. Riggs, age 11, female, white, attending school, born Ohio
...line 21 - James A. Riggs, age 8, male, white, attending school, born Indiana
...line 22 - Eva V. Riggs, age 4, female, white, born Indiana
...line 23 - Freddie J. Riggs, age 11/12, male, white, born Ohio
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio p12
[S630] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Gallia County, Clay Township, p22B.
DW 186-191
...line 8 - Jacob Riggs, white male age 55, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Maryland, mother born Maryland
...line 9 - E. M. Riggs, white female age 52, married, wife, born Ohio, father born Connecticutt, mother born New Jersey
...line 10 - Edward H. Riggs, white male age 27, son, farmer, born Ohio father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 11 - Mary S. Riggs, white female age 25, daughter, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 12 - Rose B. Riggs, whie female age 22, daughter, single, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 13 - James T. Riggs, white male age 19, son, single, at school, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Jessie T. Riggs, white female age 17, daughter, single, at school, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 15 - Lizzie Riggs, white female age 15, daughter, single, at school, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 16 - Earnest A. Riggs, white male age 7, son, single, at home, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 189-144
...line 28 - Amos Clark, white male age 40, married, Produce Speculator, born in Maine, father born Maine, mother born Maine
...line 29 - Mary L. Clark, daughter, white female age 15, single, at school, born Ohio, father born Maine, mother born Ohio
...line 30 - Jas. S. Clark, son, white male age 11, single, at home, born Ohio, father born Maine, mother born Ohio
...line 31 - Ada F. Clark, daughter, white female age 8, single, at home, born Ohio, father born Maine, mother born Ohio
...line 32 - Mary Riggs, white female age 78, mother-in-law, widowed, housekeeper, born Maryland, father born Maryland, mother born Maryland
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio p22B
[S1013] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Gallia County, Clay Township, p7B.
DW 135-140
...line 54 - James S. Clark, head, white, male, born March 1869, age 31, married 3 yr, born Ohio, father born Maine, mother born Ohio, dealer-produce
...line 55 - Ethel F. Clark, wife, white, female, born September 1877, age 22, married 3 yr, mother of 1 child-1 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 56 - Frances M. Clark, daughter, white, female, born May 1900, age 0/12, single, born Ohio, mother born Ohio, father born Ohio
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio p7B
[S1499] Ohio: Gallia County Probate Records, Wills v7; p249-252; Amos Clark; Film #1416912.
Gallia County, Ohio
Dated: 20 Sept 1911
Recorded: 24 June 1912
Mentioned in the will: wife Sallie V. Clark, children Mamie L. Ewing, James S. Clark and Ada F. Lackey
Executors: Jasper C. Ingels and James S. Clark (son)
Witnesses: Robert M. Switzer and Alvin O. Dickey
Gallia County, Ohio
Wills v7, p249Gallia County, Ohio
Wills v7, p250Gallia County, Ohio
Wills v7, p251Gallia County, Ohio
Wills v7, p252
[S2179] Book: History of Ohio, v4, James Clark, p400.
Information about James S. Clark, probate judge of Gallia County, Ohio
p400, James S. Clark
[S2007] Newspaper: The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio), 1 August 1942, p1.
Probate Judge Jas. S. Clark Died Early This Morning
Able Public Servant Passes In 74th Year After Long Illness
—Elected Auditor Twice and Seven Times as Probate Judge— White Assumes New Duties For Time Being
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
1 August 1942
p1
[S488] Ohio: Department of Health, Death Certificate 1908-1953, #47782 James Stephen Clark.
James Stephen Clark
Place of Death, Gallia, Gallipolis, O
Male, White, Married
Wife: Ethel McDaniel Clark
Date of Birth: Mar 8 1869
Age: 73y 3m 5d
Birthplace: Clay Twp, Gallipolis, Ohio
Father: Amos Clark, born Maine
Mother: Frances Riggs, born Gallia County, Ohio
Date of Death: Aug 1, 1942
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the Pancreas
Burial: Mound Hill Cemt Aug 4, 1942
State of Ohio, Gallia County
1 August 1942
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 86443279 - James S. Clark.
Birth: 1869
Death: 1942
Burial: Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 86443279
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio
James Stephen Clark 1869-1942
[S1278] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-1994, FamilySearch, v8, p215, #643 - James S. Clark and Ethel McDaniel.
State of Ohio, Gallia County
...James S. Clark and Ethel F. McDaniel, married 2 June 1897 by H. E. Brill, M.G.
State of Ohio, Gallia County
2 June 1897