Janeen, Which James Clarkson are you looking for? I would like entry
for this couple for 1870 and 1880 as well. Thanks.
Here is James the son of Lawson Clarkson.
Family Group Sheet
Name:James W. Clarkson
Birth:23 Nov 1841Jennings Co., IN
Death:27 Mar 1912
Burial:Jennings Co., IN Butlerville Cemetery
Occupation:commissioner of Jennings county
Father:Lawson Clarkson (1812-1873)
Mother:Louisa Denton (1816-1893)
Other spouses:Margaret Heath
Marriage:3 Mar 1867[1]
Spouse:Elsie Davis
Children
1 F:Sidney Clarkson
Birth:ca 1869
2 F:Bertha Clarkson
Birth:ca 1873
Notes for James W. Clarkson
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 From: JCPL Staff <jlibrary(a)seidata.com>
I didn't find cemetery listings for anyone but James Clarkson, same
dates you have, he is buried in the Butlerville Cemetery. I did find a
death notice for James W. Clarkson:
James W. Clarkson, formerly a commissioner of this county, died at his
home in Butlerville, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. He was 70
years of age. The funeral will be held Sunday. The deceased was a
soldier of the civil war and
was a highly respected citizen. From the N. Vernon Plain Dealer 29/Mar/1912
100 Years Ago for Jan. 16
Jan. 15, 2001 By: Lilian Carmer
Banner Plain Dealer January 16, 1901
Whippoorwill Glen: The roads off the pike are almost impassable.
James Clarkson and family of
Butlerville were the recent guests of Chas. Amos and wife.
Notes for James W. & Elsie (Family)
James CLARKSON & Elsie DAVIS md 3 Mar 1867 Bk 7 pg 81
Sources
1. Slevin, Ruth comp., JENNINGS COUNTY INDIANA MARRIAGES 1866-1887,
Books 7,8, & 9 Part I Grooms Part II Brides, Dmcgreehan <Dmcgreehan(a)aol.com>.