Biographical Sketch of John Clark, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John Clark, contractor, is one who has been interested in maxamizing
our streets, and has done the larger portion of the work in this city.
He is a native of Liverpool, England, and was born January 27, 1818.
He became proficient in stone and brick masonry in his native country,
and there resided until 1849, when he came to America, locating in
Hartford, Connecticut.  There he pursued his vocation until 1857,
when he came West and engaged in agricultural pursuits in Dakota
County, Nebraska, and in 1859, came to St. Joseph, Missouri, where
he has since been actively engaged in contracting.  He married Miss 
Mary Ann Jennings, on February 10, 1840.  They have had nine child-
ren, five of whom are living:  James, John, Joseph M., George B. and
Rose A.  The four deceased are:  William H., Charles, Elizabeth and
an infant.

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