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Mary “Polly” Keeler Clark

Birth
Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
27 Feb 1839 (aged 53)
Clay County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Near Far West, Clay, Missouri Add to Map
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Daughter of David Keeler and Sarah Bearss

Married Timothy Baldwin Clark, 3 May 1802, Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Children - Sarah Clark, Myra Clark, Laura Clark, Rhoda Clark, David Keeler Clark, Barrett Bass Clark, William Ogelsby Clark, John Wesley Clark, Homer Baldwin Clark, Ezra Thompson Clark, Mary Ann Clark, Isaac Clark

History - Timothy Baldwin Clark, and wife, Polly, owned a farm in DuPage County. It was said of Timothy Baldwin Clark that he built the first frame house on Clark Street in Chicago and that Clark Street was named for him.

Timothy was a deacon in the Methodist Church and maintained a religious atmosphere in the home. He entertained the Mormon Elders, and the Prophet Joseph Smith was often in the home. He and his wife and a number of the children joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Timothy, as well as some of his sons, served in some of the Indian Wars.
Daughter of David Keeler and Sarah Bearss

Married Timothy Baldwin Clark, 3 May 1802, Brookfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Children - Sarah Clark, Myra Clark, Laura Clark, Rhoda Clark, David Keeler Clark, Barrett Bass Clark, William Ogelsby Clark, John Wesley Clark, Homer Baldwin Clark, Ezra Thompson Clark, Mary Ann Clark, Isaac Clark

History - Timothy Baldwin Clark, and wife, Polly, owned a farm in DuPage County. It was said of Timothy Baldwin Clark that he built the first frame house on Clark Street in Chicago and that Clark Street was named for him.

Timothy was a deacon in the Methodist Church and maintained a religious atmosphere in the home. He entertained the Mormon Elders, and the Prophet Joseph Smith was often in the home. He and his wife and a number of the children joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Timothy, as well as some of his sons, served in some of the Indian Wars.


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  • Added: Sep 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58330749/mary-clark: accessed ), memorial page for Mary “Polly” Keeler Clark (13 Feb 1786–27 Feb 1839), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58330749; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).