Individual Details

Marriage

UKIAH REPUBLICAN PRESS, OCTOBER 21 OR 22, 1919, SOCIETY PAGE
Pioneer Families of North United by Marriage Vow
A wedding of County-wide interest occurred at "The Canon", the beautiful country home of the J. H. Clarke's and of the G. E. Lovejoy's, near Laytonville, on October 20, when Miss Harriet May Lovejoy was united in wedlock to William Victor Clarke.
Miss Lovejoy is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lovejoy and a young woman of fine character and initiative. William Clarke is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke and a rancher who received the highest training possible for his life work in the Oregon Agricultural College where he majored in animal husbandry. During his college life he was prominently identified with the Lamba Chi Alpha and other school societies.
During America's participation in the late war he was held at Camp Lewis as Commander of the Write-Up department of the mustering office and keenly regretted his inability to get across the pond and into the thick of the fight.
The marriage ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents by Judge Furniss of Laytonville and was witnessed by the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The large living room of the home with its huge stone fireplace made a beautiful setting for the wedding with decorations of woodwardia ferns, Oregon grape and fall flowers.
The bride wore a modish wedding gown of white faille satin and
embroidered net and carried white La Marque roses and pedatum ferns. Her bridal veil was an heirloom of the Clarke family and had been worn by three sisters of the bridegroom. Mrs. S. D. Reilly, a sister of the groom, was matron of honor. She wore her wedding gown and carried Perle d'or roses and smilax. Robert Lovejoy, brother of the bride, was best man.
After felicitations had been offered a buffet service of wedding cakes, ices, fruit punch and other delectable viands were served.
Amid a shower of rice Mr. and Mrs. Clarke took their departure by automobile for San Francisco and other bay cities where they will spend several weeks. Their car was appropriately adorned with old shoes and other insignia of the occasion. They were accompanied to Ukiah by Miss Inez Ells and Robert Lovejoy.
On their return they will live on the Clarke ranch in the beautiful home built recently by Frank Clarke.
While in San Francisco they will spend some time at the Livestock Exhibit, fine animals being a hobby with Mr. Clarke.
Those present at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lovejoy, Dr. and Mrs. Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Clarke, Miss Inez Ells, Mrs. S. D. Reilly, Robert G. Manchester and Robert L. Lovejoy.

Ukiah Daily Journal (Ukiah, California) Fri, Oct 24, 1919, Page 1
CLARKE-LOVEJOY WEDDING AT BRANSCOMB MONDAY
A merry wedding party, consisting of Wm. V. Clarke and Harriet May Lovejoy bride and groom; George Lovejoy and son and Miss Inez Ells, motored to Ukiah last Monday morning from Jackson Valley. Immediately after their arrival here the principals departed on the south J. E. Moore, departing on the south-bound train for a short wedding trip to San Francisco and other points, carrying with them many hearty good wishes.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lovejoy, well known residents of the Jackson Valley section. She is a pretty and charming young lady and highly popular with a host of friends. Mr. Clarke is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke of the Cahto section and is well known here. He, like his winsome bride, is also popular with a multitude of friends.
They were married by Judge Furniss at Branscomb Monday morning.
The couple will come in for felicitations from all, in which the Dispatch-Democrat joins.

Census

parents:
1 Clarke, Joseph Head, 66, Utah, England, England Stock raiser - sheep ranch
Annie F. Wife, 59 CA, Penn, England
Cecile daughter, 34, single CA Teacher - High School
Reilly, Annie daughter, 29, married CA

2 Clarke, William V., Head, Rent 27, CA, UT, CA Foreman - Stock ranch, wages
Hattie M. Wife 24, CA, ME, CA

Census (family)

12, 12 Clarke, William V. Head, Own, radio, MW 37, Married at 28, CA UT CA Farmer, General Farm
Hattie M., Wife, FW 34, Married at 23, CA ME CA,
May Lee, Daughter, FW, 9, single, CA CA CA
Joseph H. Son, MW, 2 9/12, single, CA CA CA
Lovejoy, George E., Father-in-law, MW, 59, Wd, 24, ME ME ME, Carpenter, house.

Census (family)

SD 1, ED 23-17, sheet 6B Round Valley Judicial
visit 145, own farm $750, lived in same place in 1935
Clarke, William Victor, Head, MW, 47, married, C-7, CA, yes work, Farmer, Stock Ranch, OA, 52 wks/1939
, Harriet M, Wife, FW, 44, married, 8th gr, CA, no work, Housework
(ab), May Lee, daughter, FW, 19, single, C-1, CA, yes work, 40 hrs/wk, receiving clerk, pickle factory, PW, 28 wks/1939 $504
, Joseph H, Son, MW, 12, single, yes school-7th, CA
, Warren L, son, MW, 2, single, no school, CA
Lovejoy, George E, Father-in-law, MW, 69, widowed, 7th gr, ME, yes work 48 hrs/wk, Laborer, stock ranch, OA

Supplementary questions:
Clarke, William V, Father born Utah, mother born California, English native tongue, yes-veteran in war, no SSN, Farmer, Stock Ranching,

Census (family)

William V Clarke, Head, WM, 57 [1893], married, Ranch work - Ranch, CA
Harriet M Clarke, Wife, WF, 53 [1897], married, CA
Joseph H Clarke, Son, WM, 22 [1928], never been married, Ranch Work, CA
Warren L Clarke, Son, WM, 12 [1938], never been married, CA
George Lovejoy, Father-in-law, WM, 79 [1871], widowed, ME

Death

Last Name First Name Middle Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date SSN Age Post-ems
CLARKE WILLIAM VICTOR 09/18/1892 FOWZER CLARKE M CALIFORNIA MENDOCINO 08/24/1955 62 yrs


Ukiah Daily Journal August 24, 1955

Judge William V Clarke of Covelo died Tuesday night following a heart attack, a condition from which he suffered for a considerable time. Judge Clarke was born Sepember 18, 1892. He was graduated from Ukiah High School and from University of Agriculture at Corvallis, Oregon in 1917. Immediately after his graduation he joined the services in WWI and was a 1st Lieutenant when discharged. He was a brother of Frank Clarke, one of the states outstanding sheep ranchers of the Branscomb community. In 1919, Judge Clarke and Miss Harriet Lovejoy of Branscomb were united in marriage. They have established their home in Covelo and engaged in ranching, raising large numbers of hogs and some cattle.

Judge Clarke's death at Covelo is attributed to overwork. He took the duties of his office very seriously and of late had had the double duty of presiding in the Judicial District of Willits during the absence of Judge Ford, who was on vacation.

Surviving members of the family are Mrs Clarke and three children, Mrs Harold Clough and Joe Clarke of Richmond, and Warren Clarke of Covelo. There are four grandchildren. Mrs Clarke's father, George Lovejoy has made his home with the Clarke family for several years.