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HI:
I am looking for the ancestors of David Clark Johnson, born 1825
Edinboro , Eirie Co. Pa. He then lived in Johnstown, Ohio, and he is
buried in Kinsman, Ohio. I suppose he has Clark ancestors, since
that is his middle name. He married Mary/Sally Cale/Kale/Kail and
had a daughter Clara Johnson who married John W. Underwood.
Mary
I've "rescued" a group of three diaries which all belonged to Erwin F. CLARK
of Westfield, Vermont and were written in 1896, 1897, and 1898. The diaries
also contain a number of papers belonging to Erwin. Based on limited
research I was able to locate this family in census records as follows:
1870 census of Westfield, VT:
James CLARK, age 39, a Farmer, born VT
Mary Ann CLARK, age 36, Keeping House, born VT
Lottie CLARK, age 13, at School, born VT
Ella CLARK, age 3, at Home, born VT
Erwin CLARK, age 1, at Home, born VT
1880 census of Westfield, VT:
James CLARK, age 50, born VT, a Farmer, parents born NH/MA
Mary A. CLARK, wife, age 47, born VT, Keep House, parents born MA/VT
Lottie CLARK, dau, age 24, born VT
Ella CLARK, dau, age 13, born VT, at School
Ernest CLARK, son, age 11, born VT, at School
Linn CLARK, son, age 9, born VT, at School
Almond CLARK, son, age 4, born VT
1900 census of Westfield, VT:
Erwin CLARK, age 32, born Sept 1867, married 5 years, born VT, parents born
VT, a Farmer
Emaliza CLARK, wife, age 30, born Nov 1869, married 5 years, no children,
born VT, parents born VT/Canada
+ 2 boarders (Mr. & Mrs. BOYNTON)
1910 census of Westfield, VT:
Erwin F. CLARK, age 41, married 15 years, born VT, parents born VT, a Farmer
Emaliza J. CLARK, wife, age 40, married 15 years, 1 child/1 living, born VT,
parents born VT/Canada
Raymond E. CLARK, son, age 5, born VT
+ 1 Hired Man
1920 census of Wesdtfield, VT:
Emeliza CLARK, age 50, a widow, born VT, parents born VT/Canada, a Farmer
Raymond CLARK, son, age 15, born VT, parents born VT
Linn CLARK, brother-in-law, age 49, divorced, born VT, parents born VT, a
Farm Laborer
The items in the diary along with a sampling of entries are detailed below:
Three diaries belonging to Erwin F. CLARK
1896 - entries through February 14th, some ledger notes in back, papers
slipped in with groceries; math calculations regarding sugar; and what
appears to be an "I owe you" with last name CLARK;
. Jan 6 1896 - 35 below zero this morning, I did not wash, I simply
tried to keep warm, I went over to Mr. BOYNTON'S in the afternoon
. Feb 2 1896 - I went to church in the morning, we sit around and ate
all day, it snowed and blowed terribly
1897 - entries throughout the diary including memo items in back, papers
tucked inside including: Receipt for Fire Insurance payment made out to
Erwin F. CLARK for a premium of $2.80 signed in Westfield; a chart including
names Erwin, Almond, Wing, Wright, Reed, and Donstrout; three receipts of
funds received by Clark T. HODGKINS from Charles OSTROUT, Etienne REED, and
Pliny H. WRIGHT; a Bill of Logs Scaled for Erwin CLARK dated May 1 1896
including both Hemlock and Spruce; a Boston Co-op Buyers Guarantee dated
June 25 1897; Receipt of payment to Hodgkins T. CLARK from Geo W. WING
dated Dec 24 1897; Receipt of payment to Erwin CLARK dated Dec 24 1897; two
Post Office Box rental receipts; Receipt of monies received by Hodgkins &
Clark from C. M. BEAN on Dec 24 1897; Receipt of monies received by Hodgkins
& Clark from Almon J. CLARK dated Dec 25th 1897 in Westfield, VT; An order
of materials from Mr. MILLER; two Receipts of payment from Mrs. Lottie D.
MILLER of Eden Mills, VT to be applied against her note to Erwin F. CLARK;
. Mar 29 1897 - gathered and boiled the first time, sugared off, Elmer
EDMUNDS commenced work
. May 31 1897 - went to Newport and got a load of stone
. Sept 17 1897 - I cut corn, Bernie helped me half day, chickens came
off
1898 - entries throughout the diary including memo items in back, papers
tucked inside including, bills from Westfield Creamery in Johnson VT for E.
F. CLARK; Note dated Jun 1 1874 promising to pay Ella CLARK a sum of $20
with interest annually; Letter dated Jan 6 1886 to Mr. CLARK from S. M.
COLBY of Lincoln VT asking for a copy of a note so that payment including
interest can be made; Post office box rental receipts; a Promissory Note
signed by Erwin F. CLARK to Barton Savings Bank in Barton, VT dated Sept
1898; papers including math calculations; Note to Mr. CLARK asking him to
pay William DEKSON and bill that same amount to William EDMUNDS; Promissory
note signed by Erwin F. CLARK for payment to C. W. BRYANT dated Mar 26 1894
in Westfield, VT; List of dates and dollar amounts appearing to reference
both wool and potatoes; note indicating a # of logs and dollar sum; lists of
numbers; Request for Mr. CLARK to make a payment to Mr. LUCAS and bill
William EDMUNDS; Conditional Sale Agreement signed by Erwin F. CLARK to pay
$50.00 annually to Taplin & Rowell for the purchase of property signed and
dated Dec 19 1892; Request to Erwin CLARK to pay H. D. MILLER the amount
owing to William EDMUNDS dated Mar 14 1898; Promissory Note from Erwin F.
CLARK to pay Ella CLARK $160 annually; Promissory Note from Erwin F. CLARK
to pay sum to Ella CLARK dated Nov 1 1893 in Westfield, VT; Bill from Green
Mountain Creamery in Westfield, VT for Mr. E. F. CLARK dated Sept 28 1898;
List of Log loads; Insurance policy receipt from the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance Company for year Aug 1 1897 to Aug 1 1898; Promissory note dated
Mar 14 1862 in Westfield, VT for payment to Benjamin STEBBINS signed by E.
E. HUTCHINS and recorded payments on back appearing to include the name
James CLARK and also Ira E. HUNT and Samuel E. WILSON (who appear to be
officials of some sort with the term "Coms" appearing next to their names)
with dates ranging from 1865 to 1894; Promissory Note with payment to
Charlotte CLARK being made by Parmo N. CLARK in Fairfax, VT and on back
payment promised from Mrs. Lottie D. MILLER as well; Notice of life
insurance payments to the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company in Albany,
NY;
. Jan 7 1898 - drawed logs, recvd $75 from Woodworth
. May 20 1898 - fixed fence and tinkered around all day, Emma went to
Sowell
. Aug 2 1898 - went to the north with a load of cheese
. Oct 4 1898 - paid Mrs. SHILETTO $1.00 for butter , filing saw and
neck yoke, husked corn part of day
. Dec 11 1898 - went to church, Mr. SHERBURNE preached
I am hoping to locate someone from Erwin's family so that these wonderful
old diaries can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley