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    Henry Brown Clarke

    Birth: 1801

    Death: 7-23-1849

    Alternate Surname: Clark

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Clarke, Caroline | Marriage Date: 1827

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A merchant from Utica, NY, Clarke moved to Chicago in 1835, having heard of the prairie town’s economic promise. His family was one of the earliest settlers of Chicago. Clarke home still stands in Chicago and is thought of as one of the city's oldest homes. His wife was FMS's roommate at Emma Willard.

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A merchant from Utica, NY, Clarke moved to Chicago in 1835, having heard of the prairie town’s economic promise. His family was one of the earliest settlers of Chicago. Clarke home still stands in Chicago and is thought of as one of the city's oldest homes. His wife was FMS's roommate at Emma Willard.
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