Major William Aloysious Clark

     Major William Aloysious Clark was born on 26 February 1881 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Andrew J. Clark and Margaret Tracy. He was a sergeant in Company A, 21st Infantry Regiment from 28 June 1902 to 19 June 1905.⁷

Major William Aloysious Clark, age 31, married Rose C. Daley, age 32 , daughter of Thomas Daley and Bridget McCluskey, on 26 June 1912 at St. Cecillia's Roman Catholic Church, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.⁷ William and Rose's wedding announcement of 26 June 1912, reads:



William registered for the draft giving his occupation as a diamond setter, his age as 37, and his address as 523 Aunderson Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on 10 September 1918 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.⁶ William, age 38 years, and Rose, age 40 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 on 781 28th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁸ According to the Federal Census in 1920, William was a junk dealer.⁸ According to the 1927 Pittston City Directory. William worked for the police, he lived in 298 Monument Avenue, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1927.⁹ William, age 48 years, and Rose, age 50 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ According to the Federal Census in 1930, William was a State Police Captian.¹⁰ William, age 58 years, and Rose, age 60 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 on 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.¹¹ According to the Federal Census in 1940, William was a State Police Major.¹¹ William, age 68 years, and Rose Clark, age 70 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at Apt 298, 164 Monument Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.¹² He died on 16 October 1957 at Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at age 76 from prostrate cancer.^1,2,4 William was buried on 19 October 1957 at Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.^1,4,5