Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/29/1960
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/29/1960
Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic Jan. 7, 1969
Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic Jan. 7, 1969
Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic Jan. 7. 1969
(Effie) pres-treas J L Clark Mfg Co r939 N 2nd St
Source: 1937 Rockford City Directory
F D White, Chm./Bd., R C Gibson, Pres; 2300 – 6th St,
Source: 1969 Rockford City Directory
Irish immigrants; 1857 went west to Illinois
Source: From Hardware Store to Clarcor 1904-1989 R338.76 F931
Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/14/1919 & Rockfordiana: Biography CL – COM through 1966
President of J.L.Clark Manufacturing Co., 939 No Second St., Naval Veteran of the Civil War. Wife: Mary Chaney Clark, 1871, one son, L. Harold Clark one sister, Rachel Twiss, California one step-brother, James Crocker, Glencoe, Il
born in Burlington, Vt. 5/15/1845, son of Patrick and Mary Clark. Died of apoplexy (stroke) while driving. Died 10/12/1919. Moved to Rockford when he was 12 graduate Rockford East High School. Served 18 months on monitor “Winnebago” served under Admiral Farragut. Saw action at fall of Mobile
learned tinner’s trade in shop of Israel Sovereign. Entered hardware business with Norman Robinson. Business Robinson and Clark, State & St Kishwaukee. Later in business for self
1905 established John L. Clark Manufacturing Co. 1910 plant moved to 22nd Ave.
alderman, city council, 2nd Ward. Served on library board served on Rockford College Board. active First Congregational Church then Second Congregational Church
Mason, Elk, G.A.R.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/14/1919
Source: Rockford Republic, Oct. 28, 1911
Source: Rockford Morning Star April 16, 1943
John Acquillone, wife Rose, works J L Clark Manufacturing Co., resides 1313 S Central Ave.
Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926
Source: St. Thomas Catholic High School, 1952 Tolle Lege Yearbook ad
Clark, J.L. Manufacturing Co., L. H. Clark, Chairman of the Board, R. C. Rosecrance, President; W. R. Franklin, Vice-President; H C Gregory, Sec-Treas; Manufacturers of Tin Boxes, Cans, Flue Stoppers; 925 23rd Ave. at 6th St. Source: Polk’s 1952 Rockford and Loves Park City Directory
Source: Rockford West High School, 1966 Warriors Yearbook ad