Biographical Sketch of Jasper N. Clark, Greene County, Missouri,
Campbell Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Clark is the son of Dr. John M. and Parmelia S. (Nelson) Clark, and
was born in Polk county, Missouri, March 2, 1842.  His father was a 
native of Tennessee, and came to Polk county, in 1840, and practiced 
his profession until his death in 1847.  His mother was also a Tenn-
esseean, and is now living in Springfield. Jasper went with his parents
to Taney county, Missouri, when he was very small, where they lived 
about two years, and then moved to Christian county and remained there 
five years.  They next located in Greene county, and this has been his
home ever since.  He was educated in Christian and Greene counties, and
finished at Carton's College.  In August, 1862, he was mustered into
company E, 8th Missouri volunteers, under Capt. Bodenhamer.  He was at
the battles of Prairie Grove and Little Rock, besides minor engagements.
He was mustered out in May, 1865, as Sergeant Clark.  At the close of 
the war he went to farming, and in March, 1870, he purchased the place
where he now resides.  He owns one hundred and eighty acres of land,
mostly in cultivation.  He raises fruit, stock, etc., and is a very
successful farmer.  Mr. Clark was married September 11, 1866, to Miss
Francis E. Snyder, who was born in Westmorland county, Pennsylvania,
July 6th, 1846.  Her parents were John and Hannah Snyder, who came to
Clark county, Missouri, in 1845.  Mr. and Mrs. Clark have six children,
Lula M., Charles C., Mollie H. P., Myrtle G., Bertha P., and Laura E.
Mr. Clark and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
He received the Greenback nomination for sheriff in 1882, but was beat-
en by the Republican candidate.

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