Biographical Sketch of J.S. Clarke - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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J.S. Clarke, a farmer and stock raiser of Platte Township, Andrew County,
MO., was born in Washington County, KY., May 8, 1813.  He is the son of
Benjamin and Polly (Head) Clarke.  The father was born in Amherst County,
VA., in 1777, and is the son of James Clarke, of English decent.  He
followed farming as a vocation, and was a highly respected citizen.  He
was in the War of 1812, and was on the frontier, and engaged in one or
more battles with the Indians.  The mother was born in maryland in 1777,
and was the daughter of Bigger Head, of Welsh descent.  They had four
sons and two daughters, of whom only two sons are living.  J. S. is the
eldest of these two brothers.  He was reared on a farm, and received a
limited education in the country schools of his native State.  He has
engaged in farming, and is a self-made man.  He removed from Kentucky to
Illinois in 1835, and engaged in farming there till 1866, when he removed
to Andrew County, MO., and purchased the farm he now owns, which consists
of 168 acres of improved land.  On December 25, 1856, he was united in
marriage with Maria Poter, daughter of Samuel Poter, of Indiana nativity.
She was born in Indiana on September 4, 1834.  They have had five sons 
and three daughters.  One daughter, Ida, is dead.  Those living are Ione,
Solon, Benjamin, John, Lenora, James and Jesse.  They are amiable and
worthy children, and the parents have endeavored to give them good
educations.  Mr. Clarke began the battle of life with no capital, but
with willing hands, energy and ambition he has surrounded himself and 
family with the comforts of life, and by enterprise and honesty has
established an enviable reputation.  He and wife and the six eldest
children are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.