Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

George T. Clark, Wray


George cash-claimed 160 acres in section 22, 2N 44W in 1891.

POSSIBLY

He might be the George T. Clark in Montezuma County, Colorado in 1910, 47, born in Canada, immigrating in 1888, single, a coal miner.

ANOTHER POSSIBLE

In 1880 Denver, George T. Clark is a mine owner, 41, born in Connecutcut, with Kate M. 37, Fanny A. 13, and Frank G. 10.
In 1885 Denver, George T. Clark is 47, with Kate 42, Fannie A. 18, and Frank G. Clark 15. They're in the John A. Deweese household 24 and his wife Martha 20.

George 1837-1888 is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver # 35067614.
"4th Denver Mayor. His term was 1865 to 1866. He was known as "the boy mayor". He was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado in 1880. Other positions he held in Colorado were Territorial Treasurer, Official Libraian, Treasurer of Arapahoe County and Denver, Secretary of the first Colorado State Senate, Secretary and General Manager of Republican Publishing Company, and Secretary of the Board of Capital Managers from 1883 to 1888, in charge of building the state capital. He was known for bringing the first piano to Denver."

Aspen Chronicle, November 7, 1888
"Denver, Nov. 6. George T. Clark, a well-known pioneer, died rather suddenly at his residence in this city today. Although he has not been well for some time and his constitution has been rapidly failing, his demise was not expected so soon. There is probably no one of those early patriarchal spirits who rocked the Centennial state in the cradle of its infancy who enjoyed a more extensive acquaintance than Mr. Clark. He was enterprising, plucky and fearless, and was among the first to lend his aid, to the upbuilding of the territory. He was a member of the constitutional convention, nor did anyone look with greater pride to her future when she was finally added to the sisterhood as the Centennial state. Long before the discovery of carbonates was made known had he engaged in the developments of the mines and proven his inalienable friendship for the industry. When the Leadville boom was announced he was among the first to speed himself to the place where he was associated with many of the most fearless projects. His death has shed a spirit of gloom throughout the city, even in the hour of political excitement, and thousands who knew him unite in their expressions of profoundest sympathy. ( Mr. Walter Clark, the well-known merchant of this city (Aspen), is a brother of deceased, and a host ef friends unite in tendering him their heart-felt sympathies.) "

"November 15, 1888 "George T. Clark, who died in Denver last Tuesday, was one of the pioneers of Colorado, one of the first band of gold hunters who crossed the plains in 59. The editor saw him when he pulled out for Pikes Peak from our old home, Madison, Wis., where both had lived for years. He was one of the best known of Colorado's citizens. Peace to his ashes. - Gunnison Review Press ."

In 1900 Teller County, Colorado, Kate Clark is widowed, born January 1843 in New York, Frank G. March 1870 in Colorado.

George's land in Yuma County was to be sold at auction in Denver on December 27, 1907.

Frank Gross Clark, 49 born in Colorado, a real estate cashier, and Edith Elliott er, born in Ohio, had Geroge Tillinghast Clark on May 24, 1919 in Los Angeles.

In 1920 Frank 49, Edith 35, are in Los Angeles, with Catherine 6 and Elliot 2 both born in Colorado, and year-old George born in California.
His mother Kate 77 born in New York is with them.

Katherine M. (Goss) Clark 1832-1929 is buried in Denver. "She was survived by her daughter, Mrs. Wm. G. Wigginton, a son, Frank G. Clark of Los Angeles, California, six grandchildren, one great grandson, and nieces, Mrs. Wm. B. McDearmon, Mrs. Charles B. Whitehead, and Mrs. Wm. E. Porter."

1889 Leadville
Fannie A. Clark and William G. Wigginton married in Denver on April 27, 1892.

Fannie C. Wiggington 1867-1944 is buried in Denver, son George 1896-1896.

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