Clack, Charles

1857 - 1932  (74 years)

• Name	Clack, Charles
  Birth	18 Feb 1857	Coventry, , Warwickshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1867
  Moved	Aft 1870	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  1910 Census	1910	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Charles Clack54 Anna Clack51 Edith Clack28 John Clack26 Ella Clack23 Robert Clack19
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0604
  CHARLES CLACK, a prominent citizen of Appleton, Wisconsin, who is engaged in the produce business, is one of Outagamie county's large land owners, and has also been identified with the public interests of his section for many years. Mr. Clack was born in Oxfordshire, England, February 18, 1857, and is a son of Charles and Adelaide (Wilkins) Clack, the latter of whom died in England. The father came to America in 1867, bringing his son Charles with him, and located at Barnett, Dodge county, Wisconsin. Being a shoemaker by trade he followed that occupation for about three years, and then bought a farm near Barnett Junction, which he continued to operate until his death, which occurred in 1899. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, all of whom are living: Mary Ann, the widow of Herbert Kellam, residing near the home of her brother Charles; Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Frank, residing in London, England; Charles; Hannah, who married James H. Peachey, a resident of Barnett; Adelaide, the wife of A. A. Martin, residing just adjoining Mr. Clack; Edward, who lives in Pittsville, Wood county, and Alice, who is single and resides at Barnett. Charles Clack attended the schools of his native place and the district school at Barnett, and was thirteen years of age when he began working out among the farmers of Dodge county for ten dollars per month in the harvest field and at other kinds of farm labor. After about three years his father bought his farm near Barnett Junction, and Mr. Clack went to work with him until he had attained his majority. During the following October he was married and rented a farm in Freedom township, on which he continued to reside for twenty-five years, although he had bought land adjoining this which he also operated. He eventually became the owner of 344 acres of land and continued to live on that place until 1902, in which year he moved to Appleton. He continued to operate this property until 1903 by means of hired help, and then sold some of his land, although he still owns 1421/2 acres in Grand Chute township, which are being operated by his sons. He owns other land in different parts of the State, as well as valuable city property, including four residences in Appleton, one in Oshkosh, and one in Kaukauna. On his Grand Chute township farm he specializes in cabbage growing, and he is extensively engaged in the produce business in Appleton. Mr. Clark is now serving as treasurer of the Central Mutual Hail and Cyclone Association of Appleton. In political matters he is independent, and he has served as chairman of Freedom township for seven terms, as treasurer and clerk of the school board for more than twenty years, and was elected a member of the General Assembly from the Second District for one term. His religious connection is with the Congregational Church. On November 18, 1878, Mr. Clark was married to Anna Bridge, who was born July 4, 1854, at Galena, Illinois, daughter of Robert and Harriet (Heap) Bridge, natives of Lancashire, England. Robert Bridge came to America during the early forties, but later returned to England for his wife, and on their return they settled near Stone Bank, Waukesha county, Wisconsin, on a farm, but some years later removed to Galena, Illinois. Mr. Bridge was there engaged in the manufacture of brick for about three years and then removed to a farm, on which he carried on operations for twenty years, eventually removing to Calumet county, and three years later to Freedom township, Outagamie county. After six years there, he retired and settled in Appleton, where his wife died, and he subsequently went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Clack, at whose home he died about 1904. Mrs. Clack was the only child of her parents. She and Mr. Clack have had four children: Edith Adelaide, born October 16, 1880; John, born October 5, 1882; Ella E., born October 17, 1884; and Robert, born June 5, 1890, all single and residing at home. Mr. Clack is a prominent member of the Odd Fellows.
  	Clack, Charles Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1920 Census	1920	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Charles Clack63 Anna J Clack66 Edith A Clack35
  1930 Census	1930	Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
  Chas Clack 73 Anna Clack 78 Edith Clack 50
  Death Record - Civil	4 Jan 1932
  Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Charles Clack, "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939" Name: Charles Clack Titles and Terms: Name Prefix: Event Date: 04 Jan 1932 Event Place: Drennen, Orange, Florida Gender: Male Race (Original): White Race: White Age (Original): 74y 10m 16d Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857 Birthplace: England Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anna Clack Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name Prefix: Father's Name: Charles Clack Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Name Prefix: Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Ademae Wilkins Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name Prefix: Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: Ret. Farmer Address: Pershing Avenue Residence Place: Cemetery: Burial Place: Appleton, Wis. Burial Date: 15 Jan 1932 Funeral Home: Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: X GS Film number: 2135484 Reference ID: v.529,cn.1162 Citing this Record "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP34-88S : accessed 14 Feb 2014), Charles Clack, 04 Jan 1932.
  Death	4 Jan 1932	Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
  Obituary	5 Jan 1932
  Appleton Post Crescent
  CHARLES CLACK Charles Clack a former resident of Freedom and Appleton, died suddenly at his home In Orlando, Fla., at 6 o'clock Monday evening. The body will be held in Orlando until spring, when it will be brought to Appleton for burial. Born In Coventry, England, Feb. 18, 1857, Mr. Clack came to America when he was 10 years old, settling in Burnette. Later he moved to the. town of Freedom, where he farmed for 22 years. Then he moved to Appleton, where he was engaged in business. Survivors are his widow, formerly Miss Anna Bridge of Freedom; two daughters, Miss Edith of Orlando and Mrs. R. E. Watson of Appleton; two sons, John of Appleton and Robert of Arkansas City, Kas.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Edward of Pittsville; three sisters, Miss Alice of Burnette, Mrs. George Frank and Mrs. Herbert Kelham of England. PAGE FOUR- APPLETON POST-CRESCENT - Tuesday Evening, January 5,1932
  Reference Number	371
  Person ID	I333487	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Family	Bridge, Anna,   b. Abt 1851, , Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Mar 1939, Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA (Age ~ 88 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1879
  Children	1. Clack, Edith,   b. Abt Oct 1880, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Abt May 1961, Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA (Age ~ 80 years)   2. Clack, John,   b. 5 Sep 1882, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 May 1957 (Age 74 years)   3. Clack, Ella,   b. 17 Oct 1885, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 Jul 1958 (Age 72 years)   4. Clack, Robert,   b. 23 Jun 1890, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Jul 1974 (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F200422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016