Charles John Clarke

Biography

Charles John Clarke came of age in a nation defining its identity, and he responded by committing himself to the local commons. Born in 1833, he supported civic life with thoughtful engagement, whether through neighborhood improvements, church gatherings, or social circles that eased the trials of the era.

He was interred in 1899 at Allegheny Cemetery, where his memory still stands as a reminder of the everyday people who strengthened Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods with quiet generosity.