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Thomas M. Clarke Property Deed to Cemetery Lot

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS60f

Scope and Content

This collection contains a Fulton County property deed for Oakland Cemetery lots 1 and 2 in block 3, which were paid for by Thomas M. Clarke on August 30, 1869. The document is signed by William Hulsey, Mayor of Atlanta.

Dates

  • August 30, 1869

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

Restrictions on Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

Thomas M. Clarke (1828-1917) was born on September 20, 1828 in Augusta, Georgia to Samuel and Adeline Moore Clarke.He moved to Atlanta in 1852 at the age of 24. He owned and operated a hardware business at the corner of Peachtree Street and Edgewood Avenue for nearly 50 years with his brother, R. C. Clarke, and with business partners, Andrew P. Thompson and John A. Fitten. The store became one of the largest hardware stores in the South. In 1859, he married Miss Joan Thompson, daughter of Doctor Joseph Thompson. They had at least nine children together. Clarke was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, the Gate City Guard and the Tallulah Volunteer Fire Company. He died on October 27, 1917 and is buried at Oakland Cemetery.

Extent

1 item(s)

Language

English

Acquisition Information

Gift of Franklin Garrett, 1979 (1979.379)

Processing Information

Collection reprocessed in 2008

Title
Thomas M. Clarke Property Deed to Cemetery Lot, 1869ahc.MSS 60F
Author
Inventory prepared by Paul Crater
Date
June 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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