From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 502
 
DR. JOSEPH A. CLARKE was born at Stowe, Lamoille county, Vermont, September 23, 
1813; came with his parents in 1831 to Townshend, Ohio; studied medicine at 
Bellevue, Huron county, Ohio; married Mary Jane STEDMAN in 1840 and came to 
Whitewater.  In 1845 became a partner of Dr. Willard RICE.  He died in 1873.  
He was the "beloved physician" of early Whitewater.
 
Submitted By:  Carol
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