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Andrew Clarke, acct. 287

Additional Information on Andrew Clarke:

Andrew Clarke: hotelier > liquor dealer > contractor

14930 Clarke, Andrew and John should be combined with 287 and 3058.

1857 NYC directory-- Clark, Andrew, liquors, 176 West h 173 Franklin

Andrew donated $1000 for a stained-glass window at St. Patrick's cathedral called "St. Matthew's Window".

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wife:

New York Herald, Monday, April 18, 1881

CLARKE—At her residence, 241 West 24th st., on Thursday, 14th inst., ELIZABETH, wife of Andrew Clarke, in her 67th year.  Funeral from St. Peter’s Church, Barclay st., on Tuesday, 19th inst., at eleven A. M., where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul.  Friends of the family and of her brother-in-law, Dr. P. J. Clarke, and of her sons-in-law, Joseph M. Sullin and Austin Gibbins, are respectfully invited to attend.  Please omit flowers.

grandson:

New York Herald, Monday, February 21, 1881

GIBBINS—On Saturday, 19th inst., at the residence of his grandfather, Andrew Clarke, 241 West 24th st., ANDREW, the beloved son of Austin and Lizzie Gibbins, aged 2 years, 5 months and 19 days.  Funeral private.