Source Baltimore City Directories 1827-1860

A John Clark takes over the location site and business of Stephen Clark's lottery exchange beginning in the 1827 City Directory. As a result, I believe John Clark to be a son or some other relative. In addition in the 1820 Census 2FWM live with Stephen Clark, one between the age of 16-18. One 18-26. John is probably the eldest son. John marries Rebecca Grafflin in 1828. I know this is the same John Clark because chancery records involving John and Rebecca Clark detail descriptions of the properties once occupied by Stephen Clark.

1827: Clark, John lott&exchange NW corner of Baltimore/Calvert St. 52 & 149 1/2 Baltimore St.

1829: Clarke, John lott and exchange offices: NW corner of Calvert & Baltimore, NW Corner of Gay & Baltimore, NE Corner of Charles and Baltimore, dw Pitt 4 doors E. of Exeter

1831: same as above

1833: same as above however dwelling listed as 45 St. Paul

1835-1836: Clark, John lottery and exchange NW corner Baltimore and Calvert St. under the musuem

1837-1838: Clark, John lottery and exchange NW corner of Baltimore and Calvert St.

1840-1841: same as above

1842: unlisted

1845: Clark, John lottery office 135 Baltimore

A chancery case involving John Clark and Rebecca Clark in 1841 against various MD insurance agencies reveal that the properties on the corner of Calvert and Baltimore were used as security for an advance of money. The insurance companies claim John Clark does not pay them and the properties are placed for sale. This exaplains the disappearence of the addresses :

1847/48: John Clark lottery dealer, 155 Baltimore St.

1849/50: John lottery office, 232 W. Pratt

1851: John Clark, lottery office, Greene near Franklin

1853/54: John Clark lott office 99 3-4 n Greene

1856: John Clark pr. lottery 93 n Greene h Pearl

1857/58: John Clark cor Baltimore/North dw 139 Mulberry

1858: John Clark lottery broker w Baltimore c North h 235 Lexington

John Clark lottery, h 211 Wine Al

1859 Clark, John lott of cor Baltimore and North dw 235 Lexington

Clark, John lott off Greene nr. Franklin

1859-1860 John Clark lott agency 106 w Balt

1860: Clark and Cannon lottery venders 36 w. Pratt

John Clark lott office Greene n Franklin dw 106 w Baltimore

Clark John K lott off 61 Penn Ave

Beginning in the late 1850s more than one John Clark appears in the City Directories. I am not sure which one is the relative of Stephen Clark so I included all entries. It is probable that the Clark on Greene St. is a different John Clark