Clarke, Thomas James Público Deposited
Born in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Batavia, New York, in 1894. Employed as a salesman with E. N. Rowell Paper Box Co. 1895 to 1900. In 1900 he founded Clarke-Dorman Drug Box Co. and sold out in 1902 to William Koehl. Clarke remained with the William Koehl company until 1916. In 1916 he formed his own company, T. James Clarke Box and Label Works, Inc. Director of the National Chautauqua County Bank and other corporations. Married Hazel Claribel Johnson June 26, 1912, without children. Clarke held patents on two cabinets marketed to druggists.
He collected autographs, glassware, Indian relics, stamps and weapons. He purchased much of the French collection of large cents. He was life member number 37 of the ANA. He served as 20th ANA President August 29, 1935, to August 26, 1937. He sold his collection of silver coins to B. Max Mehl in 1939. His paper money collection was sold at auction by Abe Kosoff November 8, 1955.
In 1944 he exhibited more than 1000 Lincoln medals from his collection at Jamestown, New York. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He died at home in Jamestown, New York. Clarke coins were included in four auctions prior to his death and seven more after his death.
bio: NCAB 42; profile: NUM 48 Oct 1935 page 709 (photo 708)
obit: NUM 65 Sep 1952 page 900 (photo)
- 1875-05-05
- Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
- 1952-07-20