Clarke, J. Chappelle

CLARKE

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Date: 7/5/2021 at 00:54:25

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.588

CLARKE, J. CHAPPELLE, Indianola, real estate dealer; was born in Marietta, Washington county, Ohio, in 1828, and until seventeen years of age divided his time between attending school and at work on a farm; he supplemented his education by nearly two years study at Meadville, Penn.; he commenced teaching at an early age, and with more than ordinary success; he followed this as an avocation for many years after coming to this county in 1857; he also served the county very efficiently as superintendent of public schools; the State University, in recognition of his ability as an educator, and the interest taken in educational matters, has honored him with degrees from that institution; he married Miss Ella De Lano August 28, 1854; she was born in Ohio and was for many years engaged in teaching; for the past few years Mr. Clarke has devoted his attention to real estate transactions and is one of the largest tax-payers of Warren county.