Geary County Military
Abstract of Pension File of Mary Clarke
Widow of Captain Charles F. Clarke, 6th Kansas Cavalry
Charles F. Clarke mustered in as Captain, 6th Kansas Cavalry, Oct. 4, 1861 at Ft. Riley, Kansas, and appointed Assistant Adjutant-General with
the rank of Captain, June 12, 1862.
Charles F. Clarke died December 10, 1862 at Memphis, Tenn., of diphtheria complicated by scarlet fever.
Charles Francis Clarke, Sgt. Major, 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army and Mary MacGowan, Jefferson Barracks (and
native of Co. Leitrim, Ireland) married Dec. 28, 1850 in Lewis Co. MO by Anthony O'Ryan, R.C.C., Carondolet, MO; witnesses, Patrick C. Miles and Ellen Ryan,
Children of Charles F. and Mary Clarke living and under the age of 16 years at time of soldier's death:
Alexander Francis Clarke, born May 24, 1854
Charles John Clarke, born Sept. 26, 1855
Richard Edward Clarke, born Feb. 24, 1857
John Percival Clarke, born Oct. 2, 1858
James William Clarke, born Jan. 11, 1861
Mary Clarke, Certificate No. 23174, admitted to pension rolls May 16, 1864, at the rate of $20 per month,
commencing Dec. 10, 1862; also $2 per month for each child under the age of 16 years, commencing July 25, 1866
Mary Clarke dropped from rolls on account of death; last paid May 4, 1900 at the rate of $20 per month.
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