GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

 TIE JAIES D. CLARKE FAMILY

JAMES D. CLUIRK, who was a son of Charles Webb Clarke, of
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, New York, and a nephew of Edward
A. Clarke, of Tampa, was only fourteen years of age when he
came to Tampa, in the year 1872, to become an innate of the
home of his uncle and enter his business house to receive
his training in the mercantile business, then conducted by
that uncle.
 He remained with his uncle until he was twenty-four
years old, or ten years continuously. At the conclusion of
this period James D. Clarke purchased the business of James
E. Lipscomb, which had been formerly owned by William W.
Wall, on the corner of Washington and Marion streets, di-
roctly opposite to the place of business of Edward A. Clarke.
 For several years this business, under the m-anagement
 of James D. Clarke was very successful, and he continued it
 until sickness compelled its removal. He tIhen moved to Seff-
 nor, where he carried on tl-e business of merchandising and
 orange-growing for a number of years, making a conspicuous
 success in ooth lines. He purchased, cleared and planted
 forty acres in citrus fruit, and did exceedingly well until
 the famous "freeze" of 1895.
 After this he returned to Tampa, where he had acquired
 large real estate interests. He Iaade his home here and a-
 gain engaged in mercantile business. He was always fortun-
 ate in this line, and this instance proved no exception.
 Mr. Clarke continued to reside in Tampa until his death,
 which occurred on April 26, 1906.
 After James D. Clarke had become established in busi-
 ness and was carriedd, his brother, Dr. S. J. Clarke, came
 on a visit to himr and becoming charmed with the attractions
 of Florida, became engaged in orange culture near Fort Laud-
 erdale, on the east coast, where he located and engaged the
 practice of his profession, that of dentistry.
 James D. Clarke was universally esteemed by all who
 knew him for his many excellent qualities. He was loyal to
 his friends, faithful to the principles of fair dealing in
 business, energetic, thrifty and at the same time liberal.,
 He was a good friend atnd a kind neighbor. He was for many
 years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
 James D. Clarke married Sarah Matilda McKay, the old.
 est daughter of Captain James McKay. (See McKay family.)
 There were born to James D. and Sarah Matilda (McKay)
 Clarke the following children:
 (1) James D., who married Caroline M. Sharpe, of At-
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