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Birth:          12 Mar 1832 Va.

Notes
1981 book (see for details)
1850 in Wilmington, Del., with parents, listed as engineer.
bplace from 1850 census
1860 1870 not with family
There is a census entry in the 1860 census for the Northern Division of Rockingham 
County in North Carolina for a J.J. Clarke, age 29 (b 1831), born in Virginia, 
occupation engineer. With him is Lucy S. Clarke, presumably his wife, age 26, also 
born in Virginia, and Francis Martin, age 26, born in North Carolina.
per www.vahistorical.org/cwg/t.htm in Talcott Family Papers are letters written by 
John J Clarke, discussing construction of pontton bridges on the Roanoke River in 
March 1865. Is this him?
In Army of Northern Virginia, at Gettysburg, in Longstreet's First Corps, is a Maj. John 
J. Clarke, engineer 
Papers of this fellow at 
www.vmi.edu/uploadedFiles/Archives/Manuscripts/00112Clarke/ClarkePapers.pdf
all they know is before enlistment he was a civil engineer, after war settled in Ga. and 
was in Savannah in 1868, supt of Ga Central RR d c 1889 in accident in NJ
A bio of Longstreet by Jeffry D. Wert refers to John J Clark as "a civil engineer from 
Petersburg"
There is a findagrave entry for Col John J Graham Clarke, d 15 Sep 1880, b unknown, 
died in railroad accident, was on Longstreet's staff. bur Hollywood Cemetery in 
Richmond
wwww.longstreetscv.org/newsltrs/200509.htm (Sept 2005) explains that on Sunday 
Oct 16 2005, "we will be dedicating grave markers for two of General Longstreet's 
staff officers at Hollywood Cemetery." Describes Colonel John J. G. Clarke as a native 
of Richmond, was Longstreet's chief engineer, after the war returned home and was 
the City Engineer of Manchester. Oversaw the construction of the wooden Manchester 
or Ninth Street bridge.
1880 in Manchester, Va., John G. Clarke, age 48 (b 1832), civil engineer, wife Lucy S, 
47, son St. John, 17, son Marion M, 11, dtr Annie 13, all b Va, with them is "sister" 
Fannie Macon, 39 (b 1840), sister Lydia Macon 37 (b 1842), brother George K Macon 
(lawyer), 35 (1845). So apparently this is the same guy as in earlier census. Could 
Macon be surname of Lucy? 
The index to Chaffin Family papers, www.vahistorical.org, lists John G Clarke and 
Lucy S (Macon) Clarke on page 6
1850 Richmond: Miles Macon, wife Frances, children Lucy 21, Fanny 19, Lydia 17, no 
George
per cagemacon.blogspot.com, Miles Cary Macon md Frances (spelled Francis not 
spelled Frances in www.peterella.com account by one of the children of Miles) Mutter, 
and had children incl George Kennon Macon. Francis was a first cousin of Dr Thomas 
C Mutter, president of Jefferson Medical College
www.peterelia.com/joe/blogArchive.asp?id=87&catX=7&catV=3 confirms Lucy Selden 
Macon married Colonel John G Clarke. This if from "My Life's Gleanings" by T.J. 
Macon. He mentions that among the officers was a General J. M. St. John, which 
would explain the name of one of the children.
In Confederate Colonels: A Biographical Register, by Bruce S Allardice, it says John 
Graham Clarke was born 1832 in Va., resident of Petersburg pre-war, civil engineer 
working on railroads in eastern Va. Md. Lucy Selden Macon, lists his military record. 
Died in Paterson NJ 15 Sep 1880 when hit by runaway train. "Clarke used the middle 
initial 'J' during the war and is indexed in the service records as such."
Interestingly, in 1850 I cannot find a John Clarke who could be the John G Clarke that 
would permit a conclusion that he is a different person than John J Clarke.
There is a Va Death Cert for Miss Annie M Clarke, d 4 Nov 1942 Richmond, at 
Sheltering Arms Hosp, d of coronary thrombosis, age 76, b Chesterfield, Va., dtr of 
John G Clarke and Lucy Selden Macon, both b Va., reported by Miles C. Clarke of 
3817 Lee Ave, buried Hollywood Cem 5 Nov 1943. 
Clarke Fam Tree on ancestry identifies him as John Jonathan Graham Clarke and give 
Henry Clarke and Mary Maule as he parents. GIves marriege to Lucy Seldon Macon, 
and children as St. John Clarke b 1863, Annie Clarke b 1867, Miles Macon Clarke, 
1868-1948, and Marion M. Clarke 1869. Gives Mary Maule as having unknown 
parents, and two children, John Jonathan Graham Clarke and Joseph Clarke. So is 
working from a source other than mine and ones such as EAQG. Only source is 1880 
census. 
The Heck/Lewis/Meadows et al tree also gives same parentage
gives death as 15 Sep 1880 in Paterson NJ, marr as 5 Apr 1860 in Richmond, Annie 
Mutter Clarke b 21 Feb 1867 Chesterfield, Miles Macon Clarke b 27 Dec 1867 Va
Gives as source index only record of Jas J Clarke in Va Select Marriages, with his 
father's name Henry Clarke and spouse Lucy S Mason!! FHL Film 33620
Film has no img avail but gives her parents as Miles Mason and Fanny
Per findagrave for Miles Macon Clarke, b 27 Dec 1867 d 20 Feb 1942, d Bessie Mae 
Miles (1887-1967) ch John Wesley Clarke (1910-1935), William Macon Clarke (1911-
1987) bur Maury Cem, Richmond Va
John Wesley Clarke b 31 Jan 1910 d 16 Feb 1935 bu Centralia Cem Chesterfield Co 
Va., William Macon Clarke b 6 Jan 1911 d 5 Dec 1987 bur Maury Cem Richmond Va
Per http://vets2search.com/soldier_details.php?ID=23077:
Clarke, John J. Graham
Ca. 1832 - Sep. 15, 1880
Virginia Resident: Yes
War(s) Served: Civil War
Unit/Regiment: Staff Of Longstreet At Gettysburg
Company: N/A
Rank: COL.
Cemetery: Hollywood Cemetery (GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 37.53560, Longitude: -
77.45720) 
Burial Location: 412 S Cherry Street (Section 20: Lot 54) Richmond, VA
Burial County: Richmond (City)
Inscription: COL JOHN J G CLARKE FIELD & STAFF 1 CORPS ANV CSA SEP 15 1880 
Notes:
Field And Staff
1 Corps ANV - On The Staff Of Longstreet. He Died In A Railroad Accident. Hit By A 
Runaway Train. 

NO. 101. War Department, Confederate States Of America,
Richmond, December 19, 1864.

Sir: I Have The Honor To Recommend The Following Nomination For Promotion In The 
Provisional Army Of The Confederate States Of America:

CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 

Colonel. 
Lieut. Col. John J. Clarke, Of Virginia, To Be Colonel (an Original Vacancy), To Rank 
From October 19, 1864.

From Rob;

Wife: Lucy Selden Mason Clarke
Occupation Before War: Civil Engineer Who Worked On Railroads In Eastern Virginia
Civil War Career:
1862: Captain Of Confederate Army Engineer Corps
Helped Build Fortifications Near Yorktown Virginia 
1862: Captain Of Engineer Corps Of Virginia 
1862 – 1863: Engineer Officer For Army Of Northern VA 1st Corps
1863: Major Of Provisional Army Of The Confederate States
1864: Lt. Colonel Of Confederate Army Engineers
1864 – 1865: Colonel Of Confederate Army Engineers
Constructed The Bridge That Helped Confederate Army To Evacuate Savannah 
Georgia
Chief Engineer Of The Department Of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Occupation After War: Resident Of Savannah Georgia And Manchester Virginia
Superintendent Of Central Railroad Of Georgia
Bridge Constructor 

The Tombstone Inscription Has Been Obtained From The Tombstone Photograph On 
His Find A Grave Memorial Provided By George Seitz.

Information Concerning John J. Graham And His Burial Location Have Been Obtained 
From Southerners At Rest Confederate Dead At Hollywood Cemetery By Christopher L. 
Ferguson, Page 53.

John J. Graham Clarke Served On The Staff For James Longstreet:
E. O. June And July 1863
Major May 4, 1863
Lt. Col. March 17, 1864

John J. Graham Clarke Served On The Staff Of Joseph E. Johnston:
Col. C. E. (Civil Engineer) 1865 
Record Last Updated: January 28, 2015
ancestry.au has interment sheet for Hollywood Cemetery. In the plot in which Annie 
Mutter Clarke is bured 5 Nov 1943 also are members of the Macon family, including 
John G Clarke bur 1_ Sept 1880 and Mrs. Lucy S. Clarke bur 7 Jul 1902
Death cert on ancestry for William Macon Clarke b 6 Jan 1911 Chesterfield Co., Va., d 
5 Dec 1987 Richmomd, painter d of acute respiratory failure
Marr Cert on ancestry md Eula Coffey Yokley 17 Mar 1956 Richmond Va, dtr of John 
Rufus Coffey and Darah Jane Ramsey. She was b Edlarado Springs, Mo., and was 
divorced. He was single
per Heck//Lewis tree, Miles Macon Clarke (son of John and Lucy) and Bessie Mae 
Miles had Miles Carey Clarke 1906-1998, John Wesley Clarke 1910-1935, William 
Macon Clarke 1911-1987, Lucy Selden Clarke 1915-2004, James Henry Clarke Sr 
1921-1992, Martha May Clarke 1924-1999, Mary Lee Clarke 1927-1995
If make connection, must go back and get info


Parents
CLARKE Henry (1794 - 8 Nov 1853)
MAULE Mary (27 Dec 1802 - 9 Feb 1878)

Siblings
CLARKE John Joshua (12 Mar 1832 - )
CLARKE Henry (14 Jul 1834 - )
CLARKE William Edward (3 Sep 1836 - )
CLARKE Rebecca (25 Nov 1838 - )
CLARKE Mary (14 Aug 1842 - 23 Jun 1905)
CLARKE Joseph Warner (12 Jan 1845 - 31 Dec 1907)

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