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I am trying find Mr. John Clark ( born +/- 1920 )during WW II he was based
in Lochristi near GENT (Belgium) in 1944/45 member of the Gordon Highlanders/
.I think hi came from GLASGOW.
One of his colleges was W.G.S. HICKMAN id. No. 2865473
Please can you help me? Any information is strongly appreciated.
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Was unable to open, message came on that said that there was a error or
corupt disk. Just wouldn't open, could you try something else.
Thanks
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Surname: Clark, Kelly, Faris, Abbott, Hoover
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Looking for info on Absalom Clark b. 1807 about, Married Henrietta Bertholf
in 1830 in Jackson Cty OH. Had 12 children. Several Children and wife show
up in 1850 MS Census for Jefferson Cty (wife listed as Hannah). Found land
grants for 1859 in Jefferson County. Children are listed below with birth
year and state(?).
William B. 1832 OH married Julia A. Howard
Roena 1833 OH married L. T. Parker
Isaac C. 1834 IN
George W. 1836 IN married Mollie A. Mingee
James M. 1838 IN married Emily Abbott
Sarah Ann 1840 IN married Dougall D. Davis
Columbus 1842 IN
Lafayette 1844 IN
Marshall N. 1848 IN married Emma Mingee
Mary E. 1850 IN
Marion Edward 1850 IN married Olive Eugenie Abbott Cobb
Jannie V. 1852 IN married Abram Woods
Does this ring a bell with anybody?
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Looking for Charles Edward Clark (1857-1900) parents.
He married Laura Davis (1873-1927) in 1888 Cairo,Illinois.
If this connects into anyones family, please reply,
Thanks :)
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Seeking any information on the ancestry of the following Clark family.
Your help is appreciated.
Descendants of Thomas Clark
1 Thomas Clark b: Abt 1814 Virginia d: March 27, 1875 Hammond, Bourbon
County, Kansas /
. +Milly M. b: Abt 1819 Kentucky d: August 20, 1862 Hammond, Kansas m:
Abt 1839 /
........ 2 William Weston Clark b: March 27, 1840 Virginia d: June 9,
1902 Grundy County, Missouri /
............ +[4] Lotha Sciotha Dockery m: September 21, 1869 Grundy
County, Missouri /
........ *2nd Wife of William Weston Clark: /
............ +[5] Mary Crouse m: July 15, 1873 Grundy County, Missouri /
........ *3rd Wife of William Weston Clark: /
............ +[6] Nancy Ann Morris b: March 31, 1856 Missouri d: April
2, 1913 Davies County, Missouri m: June 6, 1875 Grundy County, Missouri /
........ 2 [1] John Andrew Clark b: June 17, 1841 Arkansas d: August 10,
1898 Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas /
............ +[2] Mary J. Belle Wagoner b: June 2, 1839 Illinois d: April
13, 1883 Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas m: November 12, 1864 Ft. Scott,
Bourbon County, Kansas /
........ 2 [7] George Washington Clark b: Abt 1844 Missouri /
............ +[8] Catherine Caroline Wagoner b: February 21, 1847 Illinois d:
August 23, 1904 Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri m: January 20, 1867 /
........ 2 [9] C. Alice Clark b: Abt 1847 Missouri d: February 11, 1920
Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas /
............ +[10] William H. Harris, Sr m: 1865 /
........ 2 [11] Mary J. Clark b: Abt 1849 Missouri d: Bef 1875 /
........ 2 [12] Catherine "Kitty" Clark b: Abt 1852 Missouri /
............ +[13] James Martin b: Abt 1853 m: September 7, 1873 Bourbon
County, Kansas /
........ 2 [14] Nancy Ann Clark b: Abt 1856 Missouri /
............ +[15] A. R. Brown m: May 3, 1877 Bourbon County, Kansas
*2nd Wife of Thomas Clark: /
. +Caroline Foster b: October 12, 1822 Birmingham, W, England d: March
3, 1902 Ft. Scott, Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas m: June 8, 1865
Ft. Scott, Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
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Seeking any information on the ancestry of the following Clark family.
Your help is appreciated.
Descendants of Thomas Clark
1 Thomas Clark b: Abt 1814 Virginia d: March 27, 1875 Hammond, Bourbon
County, Kansas /
. +Milly M. b: Abt 1819 Kentucky d: August 20, 1862 Hammond, Kansas m:
Abt 1839 /
........ 2 William Weston Clark b: March 27, 1840 Virginia d: June 9,
1902 Grundy County, Missouri /
............ +[4] Lotha Sciotha Dockery m: September 21, 1869 Grundy
County, Missouri /
........ *2nd Wife of William Weston Clark: /
............ +[5] Mary Crouse m: July 15, 1873 Grundy County, Missouri /
........ *3rd Wife of William Weston Clark: /
............ +[6] Nancy Ann Morris b: March 31, 1856 Missouri d: April
2, 1913 Davies County, Missouri m: June 6, 1875 Grundy County, Missouri /
........ 2 [1] John Andrew Clark b: June 17, 1841 Arkansas d: August 10,
1898 Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas /
............ +[2] Mary J. Belle Wagoner b: June 2, 1839 Illinois d: April
13, 1883 Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas m: November 12, 1864 Ft. Scott,
Bourbon County, Kansas /
........ 2 [7] George Washington Clark b: Abt 1844 Missouri /
............ +[8] Catherine Caroline Wagoner b: February 21, 1847 Illinois d:
August 23, 1904 Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri m: January 20, 1867 /
........ 2 [9] C. Alice Clark b: Abt 1847 Missouri d: February 11, 1920
Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas /
............ +[10] William H. Harris, Sr m: 1865 /
........ 2 [11] Mary J. Clark b: Abt 1849 Missouri d: Bef 1875 /
........ 2 [12] Catherine "Kitty" Clark b: Abt 1852 Missouri /
............ +[13] James Martin b: Abt 1853 m: September 7, 1873 Bourbon
County, Kansas /
........ 2 [14] Nancy Ann Clark b: Abt 1856 Missouri /
............ +[15] A. R. Brown m: May 3, 1877 Bourbon County, Kansas
*2nd Wife of Thomas Clark: /
. +Caroline Foster b: October 12, 1822 Birmingham, W, England d: March
3, 1902 Ft. Scott, Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas m: June 8, 1865
Ft. Scott, Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
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Looking for the parents and siblings of my grandfather George Baxter CLARK
b. 1887 Madison NC. Married Lillie HENDERSON in 1913. In 1900 was living
with his mother (Sarah MULL or Zoria CLARK) in the MULL family household
in Madison Co. NC. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Surname: CLARK, DISKIN
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Have record of Elizabeth CLARK m. John DISKIN, recorded in St. Pauls Parish
Register, 1724, Stafford Co., VA. I have the DISKIN, sometimes found interpreted
DESKIN, researched back to early 1600's in Essex Co., VA. Need to find
parentage of Elizabeth CLARK. Known Children of this couple are: Margaret,
Rachel, Joanna,and Ann. Dau. Margaret m. Bridger HAYNIE.
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Elizabeth CLARK m. John DISKIN, 1724 in Stafford Co., VA. The marriage
is recorded on the St. Pauls Parish Register. I have the DISKIN family
back to early 1600's in Essex Co., VA. Would like to identify parents of
Elizabeth.
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"VERMONT IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898"
Prepared and Published under the Direction of
Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General
by Authority of The General Assembly, 1929
Montpelier, VT. 1929
from page 7
In recording the part which the sons of Vermont played in the Spanish-American
War it is only necessary to mention the names of three Vermonters to immediately
bring to one's attention the very important part which Vermont had in this
war, Proctor, Dewey, Clark.
In no similar period in the history of the nation have the sons of Vermont
exerted so powerful an influence in moulding public opinion and shaping
national affairs as during this eventful year.
page 15
CAPTAIN CHARLES E. CLARK, U. S. N.
"Captain Clark and the Oregon" is as familiar a phrase to the American
people as that associated with any military hero and battle of ancient
or modern times. What Commodore Hull was to the "Constitution" Captain
Clark was to the "Oregon." The tale of the trip of the Oregon from the
Golden Gate to the Pearl of the Antilles forms a thrilling and entertaining
Chapter in the Naval history of the World. This great battleship faced
unknown perils of the mighty deep and menacing dangers from hostile warships
on the high seas in its journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic. But its
gallant commander and its brave crew were undaunted by the elements or
the enemy and sailed the Oregon as though she were the veritable "Ship
of State", and humanity with all its fears hung breathless on its fate.
page 16
At the time of the destruction of the "Maine" in Havana Harbor on February
16, 1898, Captain Charles E. Clark was in Command of the "Monterey" attached
to the Pacific Squadron. On-March 12th the Secretary of War sent the following
telegram to the Commanding Officer, Pacific Squadron.
"In view of present critical condition of affairs, the "Oregon" should
leave San Francisco at the earliest possible date and arrive in Callao
as soon as practicable."
Meanwhile, Captain McCormick, then in command of the Oregon, became incapacitated
by ill-health and Captain Charles E. Clark was placed in command on March
17th. On the morning of March 19th the "Oregon" steamed out of the Golden
Gate on a voyage that ended at Santiago nearly 17,000 miles distant, and
proved to be one of the memorable voyages of history.
The "Oregon", with her heavy armor and armament, was not then regarded
as a regular sea-going battleship, and in the bill authorizing her construction
she was classed as a coast line battleship.
On April 4th the Oregon arrived at Callao and reported., her arrival by
cable to the Department. It should here be noted that all cablegrams sent
and received were in cipher and so an excess or lack of words will often
be found in the translation. April 5th cabled,
"Will complete necessary work, boilers and engines will be ready to sail
Thursday night. I can make Montevideo, perhaps Rio Janerio, not stopping
at Valparaiso, and if coal may be obtained at Sandy Point, Patagonia, I
could make Bahia.
CLARK"
The two following cablegrams probably crossed:
"April 6. On account of navigation of Magellan strait and reported movement
of Spanish torpedo vessel near Montevideo I should recommend Marietta to
accompany this vessel. If required I could touch Talcahuana, Chile, for
orders six days after sailing.
CLARK."
page 17
"Washington, April 6, 1898.
Proceed at once to Montevideo or Rio Janerio. The Spanish torpedo boat,
Termarario, is in Montevideo. Marietta has been ordered to proceed to Sandy
Point, Patagonia to arrange for coal. How many tons will you require? The
Marietta and Oregon to proceed together. Keep secret your destination.
Keep secret this message.
LONG."
The Oregon arrived at Rio Janerio, April 30, and the following report was
at once forwarded to the Department.
"I have the honor to report that this ship left Callao, Peru, on the evening
of April 7, (one boiler under repairs) having taken in during our stay
of eight hours 1100 tons of coal (100 being in bags on deck.) Had comparatively
good weather until we reached the Straits, though a heavy swell, increased
by fresh, southerly winds, made the ship pitch heavily, the jack staff
sometimes disappearing under the heavy seas that swept all but the superstructure
deck. The vibrations and the racing of the propellers were very marked
at times but the condition of affairs and the Department's instructions
warranted a high rate of speed. Entered the Straits at about 3:30 p. m.
on the 16th., and that evening anchored outside Port Tamar. One of the
severest gales of the season broke before an anchorage was reached and
as the mist and rain became so dense that the abrupt shores could not be
seen, while no soundings could be obtained, the Oregon was for a time awkwardly
placed. Just before dark the anchors were let go on a rocky shelf fringed
by islets and reefs in 38 and 52 fathoms of water and they fortunately
held through some of the most violent gusts I have ever experienced. Got
underway next morning April 17 and anchored the same evening off Sandy
Point. The total run from Callao was made at the rate of eleven and three
quarters knots per hour. We found the hulk from which the coal (contracted
for by Commander F. M. Symonds, who arrived with the Marietta a few hours
later) was to be frunished, loaded with wool and during the next three
days our men were constantly transferring it to enable them to get at the
coal. The courtesy and good will of the Chilian officials in allowing me
to take Government coal for the Marietta and so save further delays has
been made the subject of another letter.
page 18
We left Sandy Point before daylight on the 21st and the same evening passed
out of the Straits, but owing to the Marietta's low rate of speed even
under favorable conditions and to the high winds and seas encountered north
of La Plata, we only made Rio on the afternoon of the 30th. During the
run owing to the chance that the Spanish torpedo vessel, the Temarario,
might, if war existed, sight us before dark and get near enough to dispatch
a torpedo during the night, only the leading vessel showed any lights and
these were screened at the sides. The 8 in. and 6 in. guns were loaded
with shell, and ammunition for the rapid fire guns was kept on deck, four
crews in each watch being stationed at the guns. Orders for the maneuvering
of the two ships in the event of falling in with a suspicious vessel were
issued.
lt is gratifying to call the Department's attention to the spirit existing
on board the ship in both officers and men, which can best be described
by referring to 'instances such as that of engineer officers in voluntarily
doubling their watches when high speed was to be made, to the attempt of
men to return to the fire room after being carried out of it insensible,
and to the fact that most of the crew who were working by watches, day
and night at Sandy Point preferred to leave their hammocks in the netting
until they could get the ship coaled and ready to sail."
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK,
Captain, U.S. Navy.
To the Secretary of the Navy.
The Oregon's cablegram reporting arrival at Rio brought the following reply.
"Washington, April 30. War has been declared between the United States
and Spain. April 21, Temarario has left Montevideo probably for Rio Janerio.
Await orders.
LONG"
The next day the following was received.
"Washington, May 1, 1898. Four spanish armored cruisers, heavy and fast,
three torpedo boats, deep sea class, sailed April 29, from Cape Verde Islands
to the west.
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Destination unknown. Beware of and study carefully the situation. Must
be left to your discretion entirely to avoid this fleet and to reach the
United States, the West Indies. You can go when where you desire or if
it be considered necessary as last resort and can rely upon Brazilian protection
you may remain there, the plea of repairs. In that case beware of unfriendliness,
treachery. Nictheroy and Marietta subject to orders of yourself. *After
leaving Rio Janerio, Brazil, probably will be watched and followed by spy
vessel.
LONG"
In the publication of correspondence dispatches by the Department after
the war the words in the preceding cablegram "Or if it be considered necessary
as last resort and can rely upon Brazilian protection you may remain there,
the plea of repairs. In that case beware of unfriendliness, treachery"
were omitted.
May 2nd the Department cabled.
"Do not sail from Rio Janerio, Brazil, till further orders.
LONG"
And later the same day.
"My telegram May 2 countermanded. Carry out former instructions in my telegram
May I to proceed with Oregon, Marietta, Nictheroy.
LONG"
On May 3rd.
"Inform Department of your plans. The Spanish fleet in Philippine Islands
annihilated by our naval force in the Asiatic station.
LONG"
Clark cabled the same day:
"The Brazilian government wishes interval between our departure and the
Nictheroy. The Marietta and Oregon will go outside tomorrow morning. Nictheroy
sails tomorrow evening to join.
CLARK"
page 20
On the 4th.
"The receipt of telegram May 3 is acknowledged. Will proceed in accordance
to orders- I have received keeping near the Brazilian coast as the Navy
Department considers the Spanish fleet from Cape Verde Islands superior.
I can coal from Nictheroy if necessity compels it to reach the United States.
If the Nictheroy delays too much I shall hasten passage leaving her with
the Marietta. Every department of the Oregon in fine condition.
CLARK"
There was little expectation that in the event of a defeat, the Oregon
could take shelter in a Brazilian port as there were only two or three
north of Rio Janerio she could enter, but if in a sinking condition she
could perhaps be run aground in neutral waters or on a shoal outside the
marine league, where she could still work her guns. As was stated in a
later despatch the intention was to make a running fight at full speed
and if two or more of the enemy's ships were destroyed to turn and attack
the others. That this appearance of flight should not be misunderstood,
Clark let his purpose be known to every one on board and in a council with
the officers reminded them of the tactics of the survivor of the Horatii.
It was to this that Captain Mahan, the author of "Sea Power in History,"
referred when he said "Captain Clark drew for support from the very fountain
heads of history from the remote and even legendary past."
The next morning after the Oregon left her consorts, Clark pleased with
the suggestion of the navigator, Lieutenant Nicholson, called the crew
to the quarter deck and after telling them that their devotion to duty
and sacrifices entitled them to a knowledge of the situation read the despatches
about the strength of the Spanish fleet and then said: "Well, my men, we
are going north and if we meet this fleet we may not be able to whip it
but we will, as Mr. Lincoln said, put an end to its usefulness as a fleet.
It won't trouble our country much after we get through with it."
The belief at home that Clark was seeking a combat with the Spanish fleet
was unfounded. Such an action on the part of a commander with only the
knowledge he then possessed would, in his opinion, have been reckless and
even criminal. If, as reported, all four Spanish ships were faster than
the Oregon, they could corne up together, disable all his rapid fire guris
and then send in
page 21
their torpedo boats. The destination of the Spanish fleet was probably
the West Indies where, if well employed, it could prevent or greatly delay
the invasion of Cuba. The chances that the Oregon would be needed there
were so great that those of encountering the fleet single handed should
be hesitatingly incurred.
The presence of the Spanish fleet at Curacao caused serious apprehensions
as to the fate of the Oregon. The last news of her was that she had left
Bahia, Brazil, May 9. Her movements were unknown to the navy department,
for the question of prescribing her route and sending a detachment to meet
her had been carefully considered but abandoned. She was left to shift
for herself, and was considered safer if not so closely watched.
The Oregon sailed from Rio Jarerio May 4th. May 9th, the Oregon having
been for two or three days within the zone in which the Spanish fleet could
have been encountered, Clark determined to secure the sanction of the Department
before proceeding further, so ran into Bahia and sent the following cablegram:
"Much delayed by the Marietta and Nictheroy left them near Cape Frio with
orders to come here or beach if' necessity compels it to avoid capture.
The Oregon could steam 14 knots for hours and in a running fight might
beat off and even cripple Spanish fleet. With present amount of coal on
board will be in good fighting trim and could reach West Indies. If more
should be taken here I could reach Key West, but in that case belt armor,
-cellulose belt and protection deck would be below water line. Whereabouts
of Spanish fleet requested.
CLARK"
Senator Lodge wrote of this dispatch that it "recalled Sir Richard Grenville
in days gone by."
The Department answered,
"Proceed at once to West Indies without further stop Brazil. No authentic
news Spanish fleet. Avoid if possible. We believe you will defeat it if
met.
LONG"
page 22
In his official letter written May 18th from Barbadoes, Clark reports upon
the incidents during his stay in Rio Janerio and the movements of the ships
after sailing from that port.
"Sir: I have the honor to report that having received during the night
after my arrival at Rio Janerio the Department's telegram of April 30 stating
that war had been declared and that the Spanish torpedo vessel had sailed
from Montevideo, probably for Rio Janerio, and hearing that the American
minister was in Petropolis, though expected in Rio during the forenoon,
and the consul general having stated that the representations from me direct
to the Brazilian Admiral would be well received and acted upon, I sent
an officer who, explained to the Brazilian officer in command of the flagship,
that the Oregon, a five million dollar battleship, might be disabled or
even destroyed by the torpedo vessel of the nation that had blown up the
Maine and that I relied upon the Brazilian naval forces to prevent any
such act of hostility in their waters, but that if the Temarario entered
the harbor and approached the Oregon with a hostile purpose I must destroy
her. The American minister having arrived during the afternoon and the
situation being explained to him, he immediately communicated with the
Brazilian Goverment. In the meantime, that the Termarario might not have
the excuse of approaching too close on the plea of entering the harbor
and going to the usual man-o-war anchorage I got underway and went farther
up the bay giving the commanding officer of the Marietta orders to send
her steam launch to the Temarario if she appeared and inform her commander
that if he approached within half a mile of the Oregon he would be sunk.
The Marietta was ordered to keep her search light on the vessel all the
time. Just before anchoring in the new berth, word came from the minister
that the Brazilian Admiral had ordered that if the Temarario appeared she
would be stopped from entering the harbor, or if permitted to enter would
be convoyed by a Brazilian man-of-war to an anchorage well up the Bay.
During the remainder of our stay a cruiser was stationed near the entrance
and at night her search lights and those on Fort Santa Cruz swept the entrance.
In this, as in all other respects during our stay, the Brazilian officials
showed by their acts that their expressions of sympathy and hopes for our
immediate success were genuine.
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK, U. S. N."
page 23
During the evening of May 24th the Oregon made Jupiter Inlet, Florida,
and ran in near enough to send a boat with the following telegram to the
Secretary of the Navy:
"Oregon arrived. Have coal enough to reach Dry Tortugas in 33 hours. Hampton
Roads in 52 hours. Boat landed through surf awaits answer.
CLARK"
The following answer came.
"Washington, May 24, 1898. If ship is in good condition go to Key West.
Otherwise to Hampton Roads. The Department congratulates you upon your
safe arrival which has been reported to the President.
LONG"
The Oregon reached Key West early in the morning of the 26th and received
the following telegram:
"Washington, May 26th, '98. The Department congratulate you, your officers
and crew on the completion of your long and remarkably successfully voyage.
LONG"
The following letter of acknowledgement was sent.
"I have the honor to acknowledge the Department's telegram of yesterday
which was received and read to all hands at muster the same evening, causing
great enthusiasm and spontaneous cheers. That the officers who have labored
so faithfully and intelligently to bring the ship around in our efficient
condition for fighting and steaming and especially that the crew, who individually
and collectively have made real sacrifices and who for two months have
asked for nothing but the privilege of doing extra work that might hasten
the progress of the ship, should be mentioned and congratulated affords
me, as the Commanding Officer, especial gratification.
Very respectfully,
C. E. CLARK'
Captain U. & Navy, Commanding."
page 24
The following glowing tribute to Captain Clark was subsequently paid him
by Private D. E. Smith, U. S. Marine Corps, one of the crew of the Oregon:
"A world of praise is due to the man who by his pleasant greetings and
kindly ways drew to him the hearts of all his crew; the man who steamed
the "Oregon" the breadth of two oceans. In the midst of a raging storm
he steered her safely through the dangerous shoals and rocks of the Magellan
Strait; in the early darkness of night with but a red light of danger burning
at the mast-head, with every gun loaded and manned he steamed into the
small harbor of the most southern city of the world, Punta Arenas, Chili.
Our gallant Captain is also the man who mustered his crew and read to them
cablegrams which he had received from the Department at Washington, and
then spoke to them in a manner which inspired all with confidence and made
them feel as though they were men. He said that he was only a commander
and that alone he could do nothing with the "Oregon" and all her guns,
he im pressed upon them the fact that it was to his men he must look for
assistance, he believed them all to be good and loyal American citizens,
and that if need be their lives would be given for their country. This
same Commander personally looked after the interest of his crew. He made
frequent visits forward among the men and drank from the same scuttle butt
which they used, and finding the water lukewarm, gave orders that the ice
reserved for his private use be given to the men in order that their drinking
water might be colder and more refreshing."
Lieutenant Edward W. Eberle, U. S. N., in his interesting and graphic article
in the Century Magazine on the "Oregon's Great Voyage," concludes as follows:
"We reached Key West on the morning of May 26, and anchored off Sand Key,
having made the run of 14,000 miles in just 68 days, having passed through
two oceans and circumnavigated a Continent, having endured most oppressive
heat and incessant toil, having demonstrated to the skeptics of Europe
that heavy battleships of the Oregon class can cruise with safety under
all conditions of wind and sea, and at the end of this remarkable voyage
having had the pleasure to report the ship in excellent condition and ready
to meet the enemy. Our noble and beloved Captain, who had so ably executed
his trying task received congratulatory messages from every part of the
country."
page 25
The efforts that all on board the Oregon had made and the risks that had
been taken to bring her to the seat of war, obtained their full justification
when the Navy Department received from Commodore Schley his despatch that
he would have to return to Key West for coal. Only the Indiana, the slowest
of the battleships, had been left on the north side of Cuba but with the
arrival of the Oregon Admiral Sampson offered to proceed at once with her
and his flagship New York to Santiago. During the race along the Cuban
coast and around Cape Maysi the Admiral signalled asking if the Oregon
could keep up such speed and later: "Are you sure you can keep this speed
without injury to boilers or machinery?" Clark on both occasions answered,
"Yes" knowing* only the exhaustion of the officers and men in the engineer's
department would have to be considered, and they once more nobly responded
to the call of duty. As the ships rushed to the goal off Santiago, the
American squadron was discovered in position and the two days and nights
of suspense and anxiety about the escape of the Spanish fleet ended.
The Oregon was engaged in all the bombardments of Santiago. Upon one occasion
Admiral Sampson ordered her to run in and silence the Punta Gorda battery.
The Massachusetts and Indiana, seeing her advance, closed in at once and
the Spaniards were soon driven from their guns.
The following in Captain Clark's official report of the Battle of Santiago.
(This report has been revised in compliance with the request of Captain
Clark of July 28, 1898)/
."U. S. S. OREGON, 1ST RATE,
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 4, 1898.
Sir: I have the honor to report that at 9:30 a. m., yesterday, the Spanish
fleet was discovered standing out of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. They
turned to the westward and opened fire, to which our ships replied vigorously.
For a short time there was an almost continuous flight of projectiles over
this ship, but when our line was fairly engaged, and the Iowa had made
a swift advance as if to ram or close, the enemy's fire became defective
in train as well as range. The ship was only struck three times, and at
least two of them were by fragments of shells. We had no casualties.
page 26
As soon as it was evident that the enemy's ships were trying to break through
and escape to the westward we went ahead at full speed, with the determination
of carrying out to the utmost your order: "If the enemy tries to escape,
the ships must close and engage as soon as possible and endeavor to sink
his vessels or force them to run ashore." We soon passed all of our ships
except the Brooklyn, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Schley. At
first we only used our main battery, but when it was discovered that the
enemy's torpedo boats were following their ships we used our rapid-fire
guns, as well as the 6-inch, upon them with telling effect. As we ranged
up near the sternmost of their ships she headed for the beach, evidently
on fire. We raked her as we passed, pushing on for the next ahead, using
our starboard guns as they were brought to bear, and before we had her
fairly abeam she too was making for the beach. The two remaining vessels
were now some distance ahead, but our speed had increased to 16 knots and
our fire, added to that of the Brooklyn, soon sent another, the Vizcaya,
to the shore in flames. The Brooklyn signaled "Oregon, well done." Only
the Cristobal Colon was left, and for a time it seemed as if she might
escape; but when we opened with our forward turret guns and the Brooklyn
followed she began to edge in toward the coast and her capture or destruction
was assured. As she struck the beach her flag came down and the Brooklyn
signaled, "Cease firing," following it with "Congratulations for the grand
victory, thanks for your splendid assistance.
The Brooklyn sent a boat to herm and when the admiral came up with the
New York, Texas, and Vixen she was taken possession of. A prize crew was
put on board from this ship under Lieutenant Commander Cogswell, the executive
officer, but before 11 p.m. the ship, which had been filling in spite of
all efforts to stop leaks, was abandoned, and just as the crew left she
went over on her side.
page 27
I cannot speak in too high terms of the bearing and conduct of all on board
this ship. When they found that the Oregon had pushed to the front, and
was hurrying to a succession of conflicts with the enemy's vessels if they
could be overtaken, and would engage, the enthusiasm was intence.
As these vessels were so much more heavily armored than the Brooklyn they
might have concentrated upon and overpowered her, and consequently I am
persuaded that, but -for the way the officers and men of the Oregon steamed
and steered the ship and fought and supplied her batteries, the Colon and
perhaps the Vizcaya would have escaped.
Regarding the part played by the Oregon in the Battle of Santiago it is
pertinent to call attention to the following facts. Her station was to
the eastward of the battleships Iowa and Texas, and the armored cruiser
Brooklyn all rated as superior to her in speed but in less than twenty
minutes she had passed the two first and taken a position on the starboard
quarter of the Brooklyn inside of her, but not so far ahead and this she
maintained until the end of the battle. The Brooklyn was at the end that
was attacked but the Oregon forced her way there at the serious risk of
collision, first with the Iowa and then with the Texas.
It is said that the words "God save the Oregon" were often used while she
was believed to be in the track of the Spanish fleet, but the hour came
off Santiago when according to the testimony of the officers of the Brooklyn,
she was greeted with cries of "God bless the Oregon."
The following appeared in one of the House Documents in the Fall of 1898.
The Oregon's Performance.
(House Documents)
Vol. 11
It has not been customary to call special attention to the performance
of vessels except on trials under maximum conditions, but that of the Oregon
is so exceptional that it deserves a record in the Bureau's report. She
was ordered from the Pacific to the Gulf before war was declared, and,
leaving Puget Sound March 6, arrived at Jupiter Inlet May 24, having steamed
over 14,500 miles, stopping only for coal, and not being delayed an hour
anywhere through any derangements of the machinery. Stopping at Key West
only long enough to coal, she took her place in the blockading fleet at
Santiago, and was always ready for service.
page 28
This alone would have given her an unparalleled record among battle ships,
but the culmination came in the great battle of July 3, when she surpassed
herself. Always ready for action, she speedily attained a power greater
than that developed on the trial, giving a speed (on account of greater
displacement, and foul bottom) only slightly less than then attained, and
distancing all the other ships except the Brooklyn, which is 5 knots faster.
Every official report comments on her wonderful speed, and it is generally
believed that but for it one at least, and possibly two, of the Spanish
ships might have escaped.
The whole record is thus one which has never been equaled in the history
of navies, and it will remain the standard for a long time to come.
On August 10, 1898, Captain Clark was advanced six numbers for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle, and in June, 1902, he was, for the same
reason, advanced seven more numbers and commissioned a Rear Admiral. The
Navy and the country know that his meritorious conduct and ability had
not been sufficiently recognized, but, owing to an unfortunate naval controversy,
in which he was in no way involved, no further action was taken.
The State of Oregon gave him a sword in commemoration of his part in the
Battle of Santiago, inscribed with the battleships of both fleets, and
carrying his monogram, set with gems in the National colors.
This sword, together with the cap worn by Captain Clark during the Battle
of Santiago, is now in the possession of the Vermont Historical Society
and may be seen in one of the cases in their rooms in the State House Annex.
Admiral Clark was always a Vermonter; he loved the mountains, valleys and
streams of his native state, and, whenever possible, spent a part of each
year within its borders.
page 146 VERMONT ROSTER 1898, U. S. NAVAL OFFICERS
Born in, or appointed from, Vermont
CLARK, CHARLES EDGAR, Rear Admiral U. S. Navy, Retired, Deceased.
1843 Aug. 10 Born in Bradford, [Orange County], Vermont.
1860 Sept. 29 Appointed an Acting Mid. 2d Vt. Hon. 1. S. Morrill.
1898 Mar. 15 Command the OREGON. (Rep. 17 March).
1898 July 12 Chief of Staff Eastern Squadron N. A. Fleet.
1898 Aug. 6 Detd. and home by the ST. LOUIS.
1898 Aug. 27 When discharged from hospital, home and two months' leave.
1899 Feb. 6 To Navy Yard, League Island as Captain of Yard. (Rep. 1 March.)
1901 Feb. 11 Advanced six numbers in rank for eminent and conspicuous conduct
in battle.
1902 June 16 Advanced seven numbers in rank and appointed a Rear Admiral
from this date to rank next after Rear Admiral Henry Glass U. S. Navy.
1905 Aug: 4 Transferred to the Retired List from 10 August 1905. Section
1444 R. S
1905 Aug. 5 Det. 10 August and home. Home 11 August 1905.
1922 Oct. 13 Died at Long Beach, California 1 Oct. 1922. Cause: Heart failure.
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Surname: clark, wallace, wilson
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I am looking for James Armstrong Clark (reverand) whose second marriage
in PA was to Frances Ann Wallace Wilson. She had two children, he had 5,
and together they had 4 more of which only one survived chlldhood. Both
Frances and James are buried in PA, he in Prospect d/1894, she in Zelienople
d/1935. Also looking for decendents..I have some names.
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Surname: Clark
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I am looking for WILLIAM THOMAS CLARK January 30, 1831. He married Annie
Joe Conway. I believe that they both lived in Halifax County, North Carolina.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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Surname: Clark, McDaniel
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Seeking any information on SANFORD CLARK (b and d unknown), father of Nancy
Clark McDaniel (1824-1883). SANFORD CLARK came to Talbot Co., GA in about
1826 from MS, possibly stopping over in AL. Land transactions are recorded
in Talbot County, GA until 1842. SANFORD was probably deceased before 1850.
Dau. Nancy Clark mar. 1841 Hiram (Hyram) McDaniel (1819-1894) in Talbot
Co., GA. Nancy and Hiram were the parents of 15 children, 11 of whom survived
to adulthood and settled in Talbot Co. and Upson Co. Dau. Ella McDaniel
Jones moved to Texas. John Clark (b abt. 1830), believed to be the brother
of Nancy and son of SANFORD CLARK, m. Catherine (b abt. 1828) and had dau.
Narcissa (b. 1849).
Barbara McDaniel Ray, Atlanta, GA
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Surname: Clark
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I'm searching for information on three Clark brothers born
at Darnley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada .The
three brothers located to the U.S.A. and the following is all of the data
I have in my files and would like to hear from other descendants .
John Frederick Clark died December 7th, 1878 in the Boston,
massachusetts area, leaving a wife ,two daughters and a son,
believed to be named Henry,by his first wife Jessie who lived south, possibly
New York,with her Uncle, Daniel MacKenzie.John died of pneumonia after
a weeks illness.
Benjamin Henry Clark, brother of John, was living in Danvers
Massachusetts in 1845 where he kept a boot and shoe shop and
was a shoemaker himself. A note suggests Benjamin living in
Essex c-1857. Benjamin had a wife, a little boy and girl.
Peter Gordon Clark, brother to Benjamin and John, in a letter to his father
from Boston in 1852 states he was leaving New York for California on saturday,
January 10th,
on the steamer Ohio, expecting to arrive there on February 15th and was
in hopes of returning within one year. He mentions that his brother John
might go to California in the Spring. Peter mentions his wife and a little
boy.1857,Peter
living in Boston and operating a rooming house. Letter from
Peter dated 1880,Washington,D.C. stating he was now 58 years old and that
he was living south .
I would like to correspond with others with intrest in these brothers and
bring these lost families together.
Thanking all for any conciderations,kindest regards,J.David
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Surname: Colark
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Hi I was wondering if you knew where James came from
Im trying to trace a James that came to US about 1850's.
Thankyou
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Surname: Clark, Bailey
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Looking for information about James Clark who married Elizabeth Bailey.
They lived in Jefferson County, Ohio in 1879 when their son James was born.