CSN Clarke, Maxwell Troax - Commander

Maxwell Troax Clarke​

Born: June 10, 1830

Birthplace: Gloucester, Virginia

Father: Colin Clarke 1792 – 1865

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Mother: Mary Good Lyle 1801 – 1884

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Wife: Ellen Scott 1830 – 1908

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Children:

James Scott Clarke 1858 – 1868​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

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Sallie Bland Cox 1870 – 1906​

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Education:

Attended University of Virginia​

Occupation before War:

Merchant in Richmond Virginia​

Civil War Career:

Served as Lt. in the Confederate States Navy​

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Served in the James River Squadron​

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1863 – 1864: Commander of C.S.S. Raleigh Steamer​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1911: Businessman in Richmond, Virginia​

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Justice of the Peace for Richmond, Virginia​

Died: December 20, 1911

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Burial Place: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia

 

[Pete Longstreet]

While in the CSA navy, he served under William Francis Lynch in the sounds of North Carolina.

 

[Lubliner]

Curious if he had any Navy experience at all before being assigned a Lieutenant and then a Commander. Gloucester is near the Chesapeake Bay and known for fishing etc. so he may have had boating experience. Anyone know?
Lubliner.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Obit:

 

[Pollaco]

There must have been more than one C.S.S.Raleigh,one source has her as a tender to the CSS Virginia.