Person:Michael Clark (9)

Personal History

Michael Clark was born June 12, 1832 at Chelmsford, Essex, England. He was the son of William Clark and Mary Sams. He was christened on September 9 1832 at St Mary's, Chelmsford, Essex, England.^[7]

Michael Clark arrived in Salt Lake City the 16th of August 1859.^[6] He was a ward teacher, school trustee, farmer and stock raiser. He married Harriet Smuin on September 24, 1859 at Salt Lake City, Utah. They had seven children: Sarah Ann, Jasper , Michael, Esther Hannah , Elizabeth, Hannah and Edward. The family made their home south of Kaysville, Utah.

Michael Clark also married Eliza Smuin on October 28, 1861 at Salt Lake City, Utah. She was his plural wife. Their children: William Thomas, Sophia, David, Edelbert and Edmond (twins) , Eliza Jane, Irintha, Maria, Alice, John, Mary Ann, Charles, Sarah Lily and George. This family made their home south of Kaysville, Davis County, by Haight's Creek.

It was on 29 July 1890 that Michael Clark was before commissioner Greenman charged with 'unlawful cohabitation', polygamy.^[8] He was sent to prison but released on account of ill health. In August 1890 he was tried and freed to marry Eliza Smuin by the law of the land, which he did on 30 August 1890.^[10]

Michael Clark died, January 21, 1891 at Kaysville, Davis County, Utah.^[4] He was buried on 24 January 1891 in the cemetery at Salt Lake City, Utah.^[11]

Interior of St Mary's Church, where Michael was christened.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 1851 England Census, in England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1775; Folio: 443; Page: 14; GSU roll: 207422., 1851.

   Name: Michael Clarke
   Age: 20
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
   Relation: Son
   Mother's name: Mary Clarke
   Gender: M (Male)
   Where born: Chelmsford, Essex, England
   Civil parish: Chelmsford
   Ecclesiastical parish: Moulsham St John
   County/Island: Essex
   Country: England

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2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 1870 United States Federal Census, in United States. Census Office. 9th census, 1870. Utah, 1870 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1962, 1968)
   Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 253A; Image: 510; Family History Library Film: 553109., 1870.

   Name: Michael Clark
   Birth Year: abt 1831
   Age in 1870: 39
   Birthplace: England
   Home in 1870: Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory
   Race: White
   Gender: Male

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3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 1880 United States Federal Census, in United States. Census Office. 10th census, 1880. Population schedules for portions of the 1880 U.S. census for Utah. (Washington [District of Columbia]: Bureau of the Census)
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 15; ., 1880.

   Name: Michal Clark
   Home in 1880: Farmington, Davis, Utah
   Age: 48
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
   Birthplace: England
   Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
   Spouse's Name: Harriet Clark
   Father's birthplace: England
   Mother's birthplace: West Indes
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Occupation: Farmer
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: White
   Gender: Male

   
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Cemetery Records, in Salt Lake City cemetery records, 1847-1992. (Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994).

   Name: Michael Clark
   Birth Date: 1831
   Birth Place: England
   Death Date: 21 Jan 1891
   Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
   Plot: 16722 B-2-1-E-1/2
   Burial Date: 24 Jan 1891

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 1860 United States Federal Census, in United States. Census Office. 8th census, 1860. Utah, 1860 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1950, 1967)
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 19, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 281; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 805313., 1860.

   Name: Michael Clark
   Age in 1860: 28
   Birth Year: abt 1832
   Birthplace: England
   Home in 1860: Great Salt Lake City Ward 19, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Great Salt Lake City

6. ↑ Mormon Pioneer, in Various. The Mormon Overland Travel, 1847-1868.

   Pioneer Information: Evidence from census and church financial records proves the Clark family travelled to Utah in 1859.
   Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

   England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Michael Clarke

8. ↑ Michael Clark's case of unlawful cohabitation. (The Daily Tribune, Salt Lake City).
   
9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 1841 England Census, in England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class: HO107; Piece 325; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Chelmsford; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 25; Page: 18; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241364.

   Name: Michael Clarke
   Age: 12
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
   [1832]
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Essex, England
   [Chelmsford]
   Civil parish: Chelmsford
   Hundred: Chelmsford
   County/Island: Essex
   Country: England

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10. ↑ Marriage, in Utah, United States. Utah Marriages, 1887-1966: Database online. (Family Search)
    indexing project (batch) number: I00436-2 system origin: Utah-EASy source film number: 25886 reference number: 111.

    groom's name: Michael Sr. Clarke
    groom's birth date: 1831
    groom's birthplace:
    groom's age: 59
    bride's name: Eliza Smuin
    bride's birth date: 1839
    bride's birthplace:
    bride's age: 51
    marriage date: 30 Aug 1890
    marriage place: Davis, Utah

11. ↑ ^11.0 11.1 Photo of Michael's gravestone on FindAGrave.com