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James Clark

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James Clark

Birth
Ireland
Death
27 Jun 1907 (aged 71–72)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
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San Antonio Light
June 28, 1907

JAMES CLARK IS NO MORE
Pioneer Business Man of San Antonio Sinks Into Last Sleep

James Clark, aged about 72 years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 502 Burleson street. Deceased was a pioneer residence of San Antonio, having lived here for a quarter of a century. He was a retired merchant at the time of his death, having accumulated quite a fortune in his early days. He is survived by his wife.
Mr. Clark was a Veteran of the Civil war, having fought continuously through the conflict with the Confederates and was a member of the local Albert Sidney Johnston camp, of this city. After the war he located at Mobile, Ala., where he remained for a few years when he moved to this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the late home and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in the St. Mary's cemetery.
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CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS
12th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
OVERVIEW:
12th Infantry Regiment was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its members were from Montgomery and Mobile, and the counties of Coosa, Pike, Coffee, De Kalb, Macon, Jackson, and Morgan. During the war, it served under Generals Rodes, O'Neal, and Battle, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. In April, 1862, it contained 550 men, lost fifty-one percent of the 408 engaged at Seven Pines, and had 27 killed, 69 wounded, and 33 missing during the Maryland Campaign. Subsequent casualties were thirty-six percent of the 330 at Chancellorsville and thirty-one percent of the 271 at Gettysburg. It surrendered with 5 officers and 62 men. The field officers were Colonels Bristor B. Gayle, Robert T. Jones, and Samuel B. Pickens; Lieutenant Colonels John C. Goodgame, Theodore O'Hara, and E.D. Tracy; and Majors J.C. Brown, Adolph Proskander, and Augustus Stikes.
San Antonio Light
June 28, 1907

JAMES CLARK IS NO MORE
Pioneer Business Man of San Antonio Sinks Into Last Sleep

James Clark, aged about 72 years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 502 Burleson street. Deceased was a pioneer residence of San Antonio, having lived here for a quarter of a century. He was a retired merchant at the time of his death, having accumulated quite a fortune in his early days. He is survived by his wife.
Mr. Clark was a Veteran of the Civil war, having fought continuously through the conflict with the Confederates and was a member of the local Albert Sidney Johnston camp, of this city. After the war he located at Mobile, Ala., where he remained for a few years when he moved to this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the late home and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in the St. Mary's cemetery.
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CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS
12th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
OVERVIEW:
12th Infantry Regiment was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its members were from Montgomery and Mobile, and the counties of Coosa, Pike, Coffee, De Kalb, Macon, Jackson, and Morgan. During the war, it served under Generals Rodes, O'Neal, and Battle, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. In April, 1862, it contained 550 men, lost fifty-one percent of the 408 engaged at Seven Pines, and had 27 killed, 69 wounded, and 33 missing during the Maryland Campaign. Subsequent casualties were thirty-six percent of the 330 at Chancellorsville and thirty-one percent of the 271 at Gettysburg. It surrendered with 5 officers and 62 men. The field officers were Colonels Bristor B. Gayle, Robert T. Jones, and Samuel B. Pickens; Lieutenant Colonels John C. Goodgame, Theodore O'Hara, and E.D. Tracy; and Majors J.C. Brown, Adolph Proskander, and Augustus Stikes.


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  • Maintained by: Debra
  • Originally Created by: Joan
  • Added: Jul 5, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39101270/james-clark: accessed ), memorial page for James Clark (1835–27 Jun 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39101270, citing Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Debra (contributor 47324320).