Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Ellery W. Clark

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Ellery W. Clark. This prominent and widely known farmer was born 
in Washington County, Ark., on the farm where he now lives, August 
22, 1852, the son of Norris and Lucinda (Jones) Clark. The father 
was born in Tennessee in 1809, was reared in that State, and when 
a young man came to Conway County, Ark., where he followed 
agricultural pursuits until coming to the farm one mile south of 
Goshen. Here he continued farming, and here he died December 29, 
1869. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1811, and died in 
Washington County, Ark., December 9, 1873. They were members of 
the Regular Baptist Church, and were the parents of nine children, 
six now living, viz.: Benjamin F.; Susan H., wife of Levi 
Phillips; Polly, deceased; Nimrod, deceased; John J.; Elizabeth 
M., widow of Charles Phillips; Richard M., Norris, deceased, and 
Ellcry W. The last named was reared on the farm, and assisted his 
father in tilling the soil. until after the death of both parents, 
when he continued to improve and farm the old home place. He has 
180 acres, 120 under cultivation, and a fine two-story residence, 
one of the best in the neighborhood. April 3, 1873, he married 
Miss Ann Garrett, daughter of James B. and Charity Garrett. She 
became the mother of ten children: Walter K., James, Joseph H., 
Edgar, Pearl, Jewell, Garrett, Norris, Ruby and Grace. Mr. Clark 
is a Democrat in politics; has never aspired to official 
positions, but is one of the prominent and successful farmers of 
the county.