Born, Huron Co., Mich., (Huron Co) Oct. 21, 1874; son of Robert and Harriett (Gibbons) Clarke; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Apr. 28, 1896, Minnie Motl. Began active career as delivery boy in grocery store at 14; entered employ of A. T. Knowlson, 1890, at 16; became member of firm, 1904; elected secretary and treasurer upon incorporation as A. T. Knowlson Co., 1906 and still continues. Club:
Commercial. Office: 58-60 Congress St., E. Residence: 1195 Merrick Av.
The Book of Detroiters - 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis
