Carroll-Hancock County IN Archives Biographies.....Clark, Delmar D. 1879 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

DELMAR D. CLARK.

   Delmar D. Clark is a successful farmer of Jefferson township. He is a native
of the Hoosier state, born in Hancock county, Indiana, on October 19, 1879.

   Mr. Clark's parents were James B. and Theresa (Barrett) Clark, both of whom
were born in Hancock county, Indiana. They had seven children, six or whom are
living, namely: George A. is a resident of Hancock county; James E. lives in
Idaville, White county; Mary F. is the wife of Charles Gallinger, of near
Moriticello, White county, Indiana; Charles N. lives in Jefferson township;
Frank D. lives in Hancock county; Clarence died at the age of two years; Delmar
is the subject of this sketch.

   Mr. Clark's parents removed to Tippecanoe township, Carroll county, Indiana,
on November 27, 1887, and were engaged in farming. Before his marriage, James B.
Clark was a carpenter. He removed from Tippecanoe township to Jefferson township
in 1892 and settled on a farm of one hundred acres, which he purchased at the
time. He remained there for a short time and then sold out and lived with his
children until his death. May 14, 1909. Theresa (Barrett) Clark, the mother,
died on March 18, 1881. After her death, her husband was married the second time
to Catherine Jane (Walker), who died on July 4, 1900. Mrs. Theresa (Barrett)
Clark was a member of the Methodist Protestant church. Mrs. Catherine Jane
(Walker) Clark was a member of the Christian church. James B. Clark, himself,
belonged to the Methodist Protestant church and was a great worker in the
church.    He was a Democrat in politics.

   Delmar D. Clark was educated in the common schools of the Hoosier state. He
was graduated from the common schools in 1898 and thereafter attended the high
school at Yeoman for two years and finally two years at Monticello.

   On October 28, 1900, Delmar D. Clark was married to Maple Austin, daughter of
George and Mary Elizabeth (Bishopp) Austin, the former born in Tippecanoe county
and the latter in Burnettsville, White county. They were married in Carroll
county and farmed there until their death. Mrs. Clark's father died on June 2,
1905. Her mother is also deceased.

   Mr. and Mrs. Delmar D. Clark have had two children, one of whom died in
infancy. Meredity Burdine was born on July 13, 1906. Mrs. Maple (Austin) Clark
died on November 19, 1907, and on September 5, 1908, Mr. Clark was married,
secondly, to Alverta Stedman, a daughter of Nathan and Laura (Wilson) Sfedman.
To this second marriage there has been born one daughter, Laura Irene. She was
born on August 2, 1910, and died on September 10, 1912.

   Mr. Clark owns sixty-six acres of land in sections 22 and 23 of Jefferson
township. He raises purebred Duroc-Jersey hogs and a very high grade of other
live stock.

   Mr. Clark votes the Democratic ticket. Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of
the Methodist Protestant church. His first wife was also a member of the
Methodist Protestant church.


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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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