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Thomas McMillan Clark
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Married at age 40 on December 20, 1909 to
Children:
Thomas Bryant Clark Clark, Thomas Bryant, born Oct 1, 1912 in Collegeport, TX, died at his home in Santa Ana, Ca on June 15, 2006. He came to Santa Ana in 1926 with his parents and two younger brothers. As a graduate of Santa Ana H S, Santa Ana College, and then USC in 1933, Tom began working for Inland Transportation Corp in 1935, a local agricultural carrier in Orange, Ca., as asst. manager and an officer of the company. In 1958 he began his own practice as a management consultant to motor carriers, which he continued until 1997. He was a member of both the state and national trade associations for the industry. Tom served as a member of several boards: YMCA, Elks Lodge, elder of First Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, Orange County Orchid Society and various other organizations. He served as District Governor of Lions Clubs International and President and founding member of Southern California Lions Eye Institute. The extent of his work in Lions Clubs for 68 years led him to be known as "the grand old man of Lions." Beloved by his family, Tom was married to Barbara for 57 years until she died in 1990. He is survived by his children, Richard (Santa Ana) and Ruth Ann (Richmond, CA), seven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. A celebration of Tom's life will be held at Ebell Society, 625 N. French St., Santa Ana, 92701, on Sat., June 24 at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Southern California Lions Eye Institute, P.O. Box 1679, Costa Mesa, and Ca. 92628. 2. William Alexander Clark (August 9, 1914 Matagorda County, Texas – December 18, 1985, Irvine, Orange County, California) married Doris Lee Jessee 3. Robert Eugene Clark (May 16, 1918 Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas – December 22, 1999, Kirkland, King County, Washington) married Jane Iris Neal
WWII Draft Registration Thomas McMillan Clark Family in Collegeport
Block 109, Lot 24 – Taxes paid by Thomas
McC Clark 1916 – 1923 Hotel Collegeport – Monday, March 14, 1910 – Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Clark - City
1910 Census – Texas, Matagorda County –
Precinct 8 – District 147 – Collegeport – April 15, 1910 Thos. M. Clark has bought an interest in the Sterling grocery store. The new firm name is Clark-Sterling Grocery Co.—Collegeport Chronicle, June 3, 1910
Charter members who signed that 1910 Register for the new Collegeport Federated Church list Baptists, Methodists, Union , Universal, and Presbyterian backgrounds. The settlers had come from Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Wisconsin , Canada , Pennsylvania , Illinois and other Midwest states to this new place in South Texas to seek their fortune. Those who signed the register in 1910 were Thomas M. Clark, Mrs. T. M. Clark… Mr. Clark, father of our grocer, Clark, met with a peculiar and painful accident a few days ago. A rooster, having pugilistic qualities, attacked him and before he could prevent the rooster had gaffed him two or three times in the legs and before relief could be gotten the blood was flowing quite freely, and the doctor was summoned to dress his wounds.--Matagorda County Tribune, March 3, 1911 The Woman’s Club of Collegeport met Thursday afternoon of March 2 at the church. Mrs. T. M. Clark was chairman of the program committee and had arranged an excellent entertainment for the afternoon.--Dallas Morning News, March 20, 1911 Burton D. Hurd Land Company Sales Schedules - COLLEGEPORT TOWNSITE - September 26, 1911 – Block 91, Lot 1, Thos. M. Clark, Collegeport, Texas Original Founding Leaders of the First Church of Collegeport
Early Leaders of
the Federated Church (c1912)
J. W. Hansel's Sunday School Class
Collegeport Chronicle, September 12, 1912 Mrs. Thos. M. Clark and son returned the 11th after several weeks visit with her parents in Iowa.-- Matagorda County Tribune, July 25, 1913
INTERCOASTAL CANAL OPENED Collegeport , Texas , July 31.--The first shipment to arrive in Collegeport via the Intercoastal Canal from Galveston consisted of sugar, syrup and canned goods and was consigned to the two grocers, Thomas M. Clark and D. H. Morris. The goods were brought in a light draft boat the entire distance and are [in] good condition. There was a number of stops made at ports en route and the captain of the boat was compelled in several instances to tie up, go uptown and find the consignee, there being no warehouses at the docks in some places. The Collegeport merchants saved 10 cents a hundred on sugar and syrup and 14 cents on the canned goods. This was in small lots. However, the boats will land at any port for two to three tons of goods.—Matagorda County Tribune, August 8, 1913 There are several stores, prominent among which is the grocery house of Thos. M. Clark. Mr. Clark has been in Collegeport four years (except part of the first taken out in going back north after the lady who became Mrs. Clark). Mr. Clark thinks this country is second to none; there's nothing to hinder its progress and prosperity; the soil is as fertile, germination as rapid, moisture as easily held and crops can be made with as little help as the most favored localities. He pins his faith to Collegeport with a big pin, and will read of the county's progress in the News at least $1.50 worth.-- The Matagorda News and Midcoast Farmer, Friday, September 12, 1913
Mr. Thos. Clark spent part of the week at Bay City where important business detained him.-- Matagorda County Tribune, January 1, 1915 Mr. A. H. Yerxa and Mr. T. M. Clark consolidated their businesses January 1 and the firm of Yerxa & Clark is receiving many congratulations.-- Matagorda County Tribune, January 8, 1915 Collegeport news items, from the New Era: The stores of A. H. Yerxa and T. M. Clark have been consolidated.-- Reprinted in the Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, January 8, 1915 Mr. T. M. Clark spent Monday at the county seat.--Matagorda County Tribune, June 18, 1915
Collegeport State Bank Thomas McM Clark appointed Collegeport postmaster November 3, 1919 (Minnie L. Corse appointed August 12, 1925) The following are some of those that went from here to attend the circus at Bay City last Saturday: D. H. Morris and family, Miss Ora Luce, Ray Ross and children, W. K. Roberts and wife, J. L. Logan and wife, Jack Holsworth, Mrs. Duckworth and children, W. W. Wilkinson and family, Mat Pierce and family, Mrs. T. M. Clark and children, and other too numerous to mention. From the number that went, it seems that it would have been best for the show to have been here.-- Palacios Beacon, November 9, 1917 T. M. Clark and family were business visitors in Bay City Friday. Mr. Jones and wife of Iowa are spending the holidays visiting their nephew, T. M. Clark of this place. The following are among the business visitors in Palacios Saturday: Mrs. T. M. Clark and son…-- The Palacios Beacon, December 28, 1917
1920 Census – Texas – Matagorda –
Precinct 7 – District 142 – Collegeport
Collegeport, Texas, Jan 6.--The Collegeport Industrial League has elected H. A. Clapp, president; T. McM. Clark, vice president; George Welsby, treasurer; Geo. A. Duckworth, secretary. Beginning Friday, Jan. 20, the league will hold monthly luncheons. Plans are being made for the handling of considerable truck through the fruit and vegetable department.--Matagorda County Tribune, January 12, 1923 The following trustees for Bay View have been appointed and have drawn the terms respectively opposite their names: Mr. Chas. Heck, one year; Mr. J. D. Evans, one year; Mr. E. J. Chiles, one year; Mr. S. E. Dickinson, two years; Mr. F. A. King, two years; Mrs. Louise Van Ness Clapp, two years; Mr. Thomas M. Clark, two years.-- Daily Tribune, July 20, 1923
Minutes Called Meeting of County Board of
School Trustees, Matagorda County, Bay City Mr. Thos. M. Clark is visiting in the Wright home at Sargent a few days this week.-Matagorda County Tribune, November 16, 1923 Mrs. Rogers of Santa Anna, California, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Clark.-- Palacios Beacon, December 28, 1923 Thos. M. Clark, postmaster at Collegeport was called to Galveston last week to serve on the grand jury.-- Matagorda County Tribune, January 16, 1925 Robert Clark, son of Thos. M. Clark, was hurt Friday while riding on the sidewalks on a bicycle at this place with his brother, T. M. Jr. The child was sitting on the crossbar of the velocipede facing the side. In swinging his feet they caught in the front wheel throwing him backward, striking his head on the sidewalk. This description was given by William Goff, son of Homer Goff, who witnessed the accident. Dr. Elliott, of Palacios, waited on the patient. Robert was up Monday and is now back in school.-- Matagorda County Tribune, February 13, 1925 Mr. T. M. Clark and Mr. T. G. McNeill attended Odd Fellows meeting in Bay City last Thursday evening.-- Matagorda County Tribune, March 20, 1925 Stars in spelling for Collegeport, at the County Meet were, Thomas Clark and Ella Mae Chiles, who won second place in the Junior class. Ella Mae missed but two words given her.-- Matagorda County Tribune, April 10, 1925 Thos. M. Clark and family went to Palacios Saturday afternoon.— Matagorda County Tribune, April 24, 1925 Thos. M. Clark is in Houston on an extended business errand.-- Matagorda County Tribune, April 23, 1926 1926 – Family moved to Santa Ana, California If Thomas McM. Clark reads this, it is to tell him we wish he would come home and open his store. I would mean a well needed service to some of his old friends.-- Matagorda County Tribune, June 24, 1927
1930 Census – California – Orange –
Santa Ana – District 81 – W 17th Street |
