Residence: 1856 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: with parents
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 32, no children
Occupation: Clerk in drygoods store, book and stationery dealer, newspaper correspondent
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage

"Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin",1889, p 757-758.
WILLIAM WALLACE CLARKE, dealer in books and stationery, of Milton, Wis., is the younger son of Erastus P. and Mary Jane (PECK) CLARKE, whose sketch will be found elsewhere in this volume. He was born in Unandilla, N.Y., Dec. 25, 1847, and when a lad of nine years came with his parents to Milton, having since that time been a resident of Rock County. At the age of fifteen years he left the parental roof and entered the employ of R. WILLIAMS, a merchant of Milton, with whom he remained until 1881, during a period of nineteen consecutive years. At the expiration of that time he established business for himself as a dealer in books and stationery, and is the only one engaged in that line in Milton. He does a good business, winning the confidence of all by his fair and honest dealing, and is well deserving of the public patronage.
In 1876 Mr. CLARKE led to the marriage altar Miss H. Vine CRANDALL, a native of Allegany County, N.Y., and a daughter of Ezra CRANDALL. She is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church and a most estimable lady, who has many friends in this community. Mr. CLARKE is an Odd Fellow, having joined the lodge at Milton on its organization in 1873, and since January, 1885, has been its treasurer. Politically, he is a warm supporter of the Republican party, takes an active part in politics, and has served as secretary of the Republican Club, working earnestly for its interests and advancements. For about fifteen years he has been local correspondent of the Janesville Gazette and the Chicago Times. He is a man of sterling worth and is held in high esteem by all with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact.

William Wallace Clarke 1847-1922
"Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin", 1889, p 757-758.
WILLIAM WALLACE CLARKE, dealer in books and stationery, of Milton, Wis., is the younger son of Erastus P. and Mary Jane (PECK) CLARKE, whose sketch will be found elsewhere in this volume. He was born in Unandilla, N.Y., Dec. 25, 1847, and when a lad of nine years came with his parents to Milton, having since that time been a resident of Rock County. At the age of fifteen years he left the parental roof and entered the employ of R. WILLIAMS, a merchant of Milton, with whom he remained until 1881, during a period of nineteen consecutive years. At the expiration of that time he established business for himself as a dealer in books and stationery, and is the only one engaged in that line in Milton. He does a good business, winning the confidence of all by his fair and honest dealing, and is well deserving of the public patronage.
In 1876 Mr. CLARKE led to the marriage altar Miss H. Vine CRANDALL, a native of Allegany County, N.Y., and a daughter of Ezra CRANDALL. She is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church and a most estimable lady, who has many friends in this community. Mr. CLARKE is an Odd Fellow, having joined the lodge at Milton on its organization in 1873, and since January, 1885, has been its treasurer. Politically, he is a warm supporter of the Republican party, takes an active part in politics, and has served as secretary of the Republican Club, working earnestly for its interests and advancements. For about fifteen years he has been local correspondent of the Janesville Gazette and the Chicago Times. He is a man of sterling worth and is held in high esteem by all with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact.

"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1922, p 1.
William Wallace Clarke died at his home on Madison Avenue, Monday morning. Mr. Clarke had not been well for several days but was about town Sunday. He retired Sunday night and passed away at 2 o'clock, the immediate cause of his death being a stroke of paralysis.
W. W. Clarke was the youngest son of Erastus P. and Mary Jane (Peck) Clarke, and was born at Unadilla, N. Y. December 25, 1847, and was brought to Milton from Plainfield, N. J., when nine years old, and had been a resident of this village 66 years.
At the age of 15 he became a clerk in the general store of Robert Williams, and had been a part of the commercial life of the village ever since. In 1881 he purchased the book store of P. M. Green which he continued until the summons came.
Mr. Clarke was active in the promotion of anything and everything for the benefit of the village. He was postmaster 16 years, during the administrations of Presidents McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft, and for many years was a member of the Republican County Committee.
He was often called upon to take positions of trust. He was business manager of the Milton College Journal, the first paper published by students of the college, and gave to it his financial support as well as conducting the business end. He also was a supporter and business manager of the first band organized in Milton. Since 1885 he had been treasurer of Du Lac Lodge No. 322, I. O. O. F., and was for many years a trustee of Milton College. In all these positions he proved his worth as a business man.
He was married to H. Vive Crandall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Crandall, August 28, 1872, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last August. He was a devoted husband, ever anxious to contribute to her happiness by loving care and attention.
Mr. Clarke leaves a wife and one brother, Willis P. Clarke, a nephew and niece, immediate relatives, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were held at his late home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. N. Jordan, assisted by Rev. Shaw.

Residence: 1868 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 28
Cause of death: Fracture of hip, pneumonia

Helen Vine (Crandall) Clarke 1851-1936
"The Milton Junction Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1936, p 1.
Mrs. W. W. Clarke, 85, who had been in Memorial hospital, Edgerton, since she fell and fractured her hip October 30th, died Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The funeral will be held in the Seventh Day Baptist church at Milton on Sunday, Dec. 13th, at 2:00 p.m. with burial in Milton.
Friends wishing to see the body may call at the Crandall funeral home in Milton Friday evening of Saturday morning.
Mrs. Clarke was born in New York state on June 5, 1851, and came to Milton when she was seventeen years old. Mr. Clarke died about ten years ago.