Sarah Clarke 1
- Born: 4 February 1811, Kentucky 2
- Marriage (1): Braxton Howser on 24 February 1842 in , Spencer County, KY
- Died: 15 September 1901, New London, MO at age 90
- Buried: After 15 September 1901, New London, MO
 Another name for Sarah was "Sally" Clarke.
General Notes:
There is a marriage certificate for Braxton Howser and Sally Clarke, issued 24 Feb 1842 in Spencer County, Kentucky.
The name of Sally Clarke is suspiciously similar to the then married name of the 3rd wife of Braxton's brother, Solomon. She was Sarah Howser who was first married to Ellis Clarke. Sarah Clarke and her children are shown living with Solomon in the 1850 US Census for Oldham County, Kentucky.
The Sally Clarke who married Braxton appears with him in the 1850 US Census of Spencer County, KY. Her name appears as Sarah Houser.
Both wives of Solomon and Braxton were named Sarah. Both are age 36 on the 1850 US Census. Both had the surname of Clarke when each were married; one was known to be previously married and the other's true maiden name may or may not have been Clarke. The only difference seems to be the wife of Solomon indicated that she was born in Illinois while the wife of Braxton indicated that she was born in Kentucky.
There seems to be no other information about the Sarah Clarke that married Braxton. It is doubtful that she could have been the same person simply because of the 1850 US Census shows the Clarke children living with a Sarah and Solomon Howser. The Sarah Clarke that was living with Braxton had at least 4 children with Braxton and the Clarke children were not living with her.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 1814 and a birth location of Kentucky.
This birth year was referenced by her age of 36 on the 1850 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 1, Spencer County, KY on 10 August 1850. 1
1850 US Census
Page 81D, Dwelling 158, Family 158, Roll 219
District 1, Spencer County, Kentucky
Sarah Houser..36..KY
(Living with husband, 4 children, brother-in-law, and widowed mother-in-law.)
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• She was buried after 15 September 1901 in the Barkley Cemetery in New London, MO.
Find A Grave Memorial #59969909
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Sarah married Braxton Howser, son of Jacob Houser and Mary Phillips, on 24 February 1842 in , Spencer County, KY. (Braxton Howser was born on 28 December 1812 in , Jessamine County, KY,3 died on 29 August 1904 in New London, MO 3 and was buried after 29 August 1904 in New London, MO.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 1, Spencer County, KY on 10 August 1850. 1
1850 US Census
Page 81D, Dwelling 158, Family 158, Roll 219
District 1, Spencer County, Kentucky
Braxton Houser..35..KY..Farmer
Sarah Houser..36..KY
John L. Houser..7..KY
Mary E. Houser..5..KY
Susan E. Houser..3..KY
Caroline Houser..0..KY
Bradford Houser..35..KY..Farmer
Mary Houser..76..PA
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Braxton Howser
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Feb 1842
Event Place: Spencer, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Sally Clarke
Spouse's Gender: Female
GS Film Number: 000482501
Digital Folder Number: 005685993
Image Number: 00632
Citing this Record:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-YWRC : accessed 8 September 2017), Braxton Howser and Sally Clarke, 19 Feb 1842; citing Spencer, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 482,501.
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