J. Hinckley Clark

Joseph Hinckley Clark
Joseph Hinckley Clark
Born	September 7, 1837; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 27, 1889 (aged 52); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	U.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Captain
Unit	6th Pennsylvania Cavalry (Companies F, D and M)
Battles/wars	American Civil War: Seven Days Battles; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Brandy Station; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Bristoe Station; Battle of Cold Harbor; Battle of Trevilian Station; Siege of Petersburg; Battle of Five Forks; Battle of Sayler's Creek;
Awards	Brevet Major, U.S. Volunteers (March 13, 1865)

Joseph Hinckley Clark (September 7, 1837 – November 27, 1889) was a member of the Clark banking family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; an officer in the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry who distinguished himself in combat during the American Civil War; and a director of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad.

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