Clark, Jr., James

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Title

Clark, Jr., James

Description

James Clark Jr. was a Philadelphia House Carpenter elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1835. He was likely the son of another Carpenters' Company member, James Clark (elected 1813). James jr. lived at 320 Coates street at the time of his election to the Carpenters' Company. Upon his death in 1865, the Carpenters' Company donated 150 dollars to his daughter Marian Clark.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes

Member Number

325

Last Name

Clark

First Name

James

Name Suffix

, Jr.

Deceased Date

1/1/1865

Children

Marian

Date Elected

1/1/1835

Business Address

320 Coates St. (CD) (1835)

Reference

Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1865-109 Resolution offered by Samuel Rain adopted: that Managing Committee be directed to make a donation of $150 to Marian Clark, daughter of our late member JamesClark. --------------------- City Directory -1830 - James Clark, carpenter, 453 Arch St. (but no "JR." shown in Directory; can be either member with this name) 1835 - Two men named James Clark, carpenter, one living at 320 Coates and the other at 5 Liberty court. 1840 - James, Jr., carpenter, 7th above Spring Garden. 1850 - James, carpenter, 126 N. 5th. 1854 - James, Jr., carpenter, 272 S. 9th.; also James, carpenter, 206 Wharton.