Col. Newcomb Clark (1838-?)
Native of New York, First president of Wenona village, MI.
1888 political bio. (Added Mar., 2009).
Early History of Michigan with Biographies of
States Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators, 1888
NEWCOMB CLARK. _______
Representative from the second district of Bay county, 1855, was born in the state of New York. He was a member of the legislature in 1883. Resides at West Bay City, and is a Republican. Upon the organization of the house of representatives was chosen to fill the office of speaker. He was elected as a Republican, receiving 1,760 votes to 1,747 for Levi Willard, and 181 for John Todd, Prohibitionist, and 4 scattering. Was the first president of the village of Wenona, now West Bay City. Served as a major and lieutenant colonel of the 102d U. S. C. T., and was for some time in command of the regiment.
Additional Notes:
From History of Bay Co., by August H. Gansser, 1905.
When the village of Wenona was incorporated in May, 1866, Mr. Clark, who had moved to there a year early, was elected its first president. The following year an election was held on April 2, for a new village charter, which he drew up, and at this election he became treasurer of the Wenona.
served as representative in the 33rd General Assembly of Michigan. He was educated at Oxford Academy, and served with the 14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, and the 102nd Regiment, U.S. (Colored) Infantry.
Michigan in the War, 1880.
Entered service Dec. 15, 1862, as Sergeant Company K, 14th Infantry. Second Leiut., June 16, 1862. Resigned May 20, 1863. Major First Michigan (102nd U. S. Colored Infantry, March 12, 1864. Lieut. Col., June 19, 1865. Mustered out Sept. 30, 1865. Brevet Colonel, Oct. 30, 1865, “for distinguished and meritorious conduct in the field.”
Marriage record, (FamilySearch.org)
Married Ellen Chambers, age 23, on 24 Apr 1867, at Wenona, Mich. Service performed by minister D. B. Campbell. Witnesses were George A. Allen and Emma Allen.
