Bio: Clarke, John C. (1881)

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----Surnames: Clarke, Burwell, Putnam

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin, Marathon County, Wis. (1881) page 557

JOHN C. CLARKE, Wausau, came to this city in November, 1845, and ran on the river as raftsman, etc., and for several years was cook on the drives until 1851. He then commenced running saw mills, and was pilot on the river and dealt in lumber until 1860. Mr. Clarke was born on the Isle of Anglesea, North Wales, Feb. 17, 1831, and came from there to Dane Co., Wis., in June, 1845. His parents, William and Mary Ann (Burwell) Clarke never came to this country. He was married in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Ill., Oct. 31, 1854, to Rhoda J. Putnam, who was born in Somerset Co., Me., in August, 1830. They have four children – Fannie E., Ann Margaret, Rhoda Jane and Mary Ann.