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1839-1882, 1884-1892, 1896-1907 (Creation)
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- Caradoc Mills
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2 folders of textual records; 13 volumes of textual records; 3 flour bags
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Joseph Clark, the founder of Caradoc Mills, was born in Cumberland, England in 1811. After immigrating to Canada in the 1830s, Clark established a mill in Southwold Township, Elgin County. He purchased property at range 1 south, lot 21 in Caradoc Township, Middlesex County in 1849; his newly-constructed mill was functional within a year.
Known variously as Clark's Mills and Caradoc Mills, Clark's operation included gristing, chopping, and carding. Joseph Clark retired in about 1884, leaving his son Edward to continue milling along with long-time worker, Robert Tupholme. Joseph Clark died in 1886, and the mill remained in the family until about 1907, when it was sold. The original mill was destroyed by fire in 1900 and was rebuilt on the original site. The mill changed hands several times, and was eventually torn down sometime in the 1950s.
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Joseph Clark, the founder of Caradoc Mills, was born in Cumberland, England in 1811. After immigrating to Canada in the 1830s, Clark established a mill in Southwold Township, Elgin County. He purchased property at range 1 south, lot 21 in Caradoc Township, Middlesex County in 1849; his newly-constructed mill was functional within a year.
Known variously as Clark's Mills and Caradoc Mills, Clark's operation included gristing, chopping, and carding. Joseph Clark retired in about 1884, leaving his son Edward to continue milling along with long-time worker, Robert Tupholme. Joseph Clark died in 1886, and the mill remained in the family until about 1907, when it was sold. The original mill was destroyed by fire in 1900 and was rebuilt on the original site. The mill changed hands several times, and was eventually torn down sometime in the 1950s.
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This fonds contains the business records of Caradoc Mills. Record books, financial documents, and samples of flour bags are included. The two earliest books relate to Joseph Clark's first mill in Southwold Township, Elgin County.
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Donated by Mr. and Mrs. R. Devereux in two accessions prior to 1985.
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This fonds was originally part of the Nagle and Clark Family fonds. Joseph Clark was the father of Emma Clark; Emma married John Nagle in 1884. A finding aid for the Nagle and Clark Family fonds is available. Please see AFC 112.