Edgar Co. IL Biographies - W. S. Clark Surname: Clark, Temple Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 29 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": W. S. CLARK, farmer; P. O. Kansas; an early settler of Edgar county; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, April 13, 1824; he was raised a farmer, and has thus far through life continued in agricultural pursuits. He married Miss Lucinda Temple, of his native county, Oct 2, 1845; they came to Edgar Co. and settled where he now resides, in the spring of 1856, and bought sixty acres and began to make a home; Mrs. Clark passed away on Jun 25, 1867, leaving a family of eight--John C., Sarah E., William M., America A., Albert W., Allen J., Maggie and Samuel. Mr. C. owns a fine little farm of eighty acres of fine land.