VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Archer Clarke

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John Archer Clarke

Roster ID 487
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Archer
Last Name:	Clarke
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Affiliation:	Class of 1853
Biography & Genealogy:	John Archer Clarke, Class of 1853: Genealogy: Born- 1832, in "Colesville", Charles City Co., Va. Father- John J. Clarke; Mother- Margaret Archer. Pat. Grandfather- Micajah Clarke; Pat. Grandmother- Rebecca Eppes Roane. Mat. Grandfather- John Archer; Mat. Grandmother- Elizabeth Bette. Married- Mary Ellis West; 1st child- Margaret Clarke; 2nd- Jane Clarke; 3rd- Josephine Clarke. VMI Career: Matriculated on July 24, 1849. At VMI for 1 year and 9 months. Career: Lawyer. Died- Oct. 1862, in "Colesville" Charles City Co., Va.

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