CLARK BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CLARK, Andrew H. - b: 1831 KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 636 residence: Tebo Andrew H. Clark, farmer, stock raiser and wagon maker, was born in the state of Kentucky, as were also his parents, Andrew R. and Hannah Y. (Owsley) Clark. They were born in 1826, and to them were born eleven children, of whom eight - five daughters and three sons, are now living. In 1835, leaving Kentucky, they came to Johnson County, Missouri, and purchased 160 acres of land, improved it, and after three years or in 1838, removed to, Henry County. The senior Clark bought 320 acres of timber and prairie land, now known as the Hanger Farm, remained upon it until 1858, when he sold that property and took up his location three miles south, on a one hundred acre tract. This was his home until his death, which occurred in January, 1863. His widow died in November, 1864. Andrew H. Clarke, bought his first farm in this township in 1856, consisting of eighty acres, living upon it until 1865, when through misfortune he lost it. He removed into Calhoun, where he engaged in wagon making, applying himself for thirteen years, and in 1878, he again purchased eighty acres of land and resumed agricultural pursuits. He is a man possessed of an indomitable will and energy, and now has in course of erection a fine residence. Mr. Clark, his wife and three daughters are connected with the First Baptist Church of Calhoun. Politically he is a Democrat. ==================================================================== CLARK, Charles M. - b: 1869 Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 411 residence: Montrose, Deepwater Twp Charles M. Clark, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Montrose, Missouri, was born August 4, 1869, in Deepwater township, Henry County, and is the son of David W. and Sarah E. (Jackson) Clarke, the former of whom was a native of Virginia and the latter was a native of North Carolina. David Clark was the son of Joseph Clark, a native of Ireland, who emigrated from his native land to Virginia, and after a residence of some years in that State, he came to Missouri, as early as 1837, and settled in Lafayette county, developed a farm in that county and there ended his days. David Clark was reared to maturity in Lafayette County and was married in that county to Sarah E. Jackson. During the early fifties he came to Henry County and settled in Deepwater township, developing a farm which is still in possession of the Clark family. During the Civil War he served in Capt. John B. Newberry's company of Missouri State Militia. He resided upon his farm of 140 acres in Deep-water township until death came to him. Nine children were born to David W. and Sarah E. Clark: Dr. J. W. Clark, Liberal, Missouri; Mrs. Louisa J. Barker, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, a resident of Indiana; Mrs. Lucy A. Gutridge, deceased, was a resident of Montrose, where he died in 1900; Wesley, who is tilling the home place east of Montrose; Mrs. I. J. Marsh, living in Bear Creek township; Charles M., subject of this review; Mrs. Lillian Covey, Appleton City, Missouri. After receiving such education as was afforded by the district schools in the vicinity of his home, Mr. Clark attended the Academy at Butler, Missouri. For a period of two years he taught school and then engaged in the mercantile business at Montrose, a vocation in which he was profitably engaged for over twenty years. In 1913 he entered the Farmers and Merchants Bank as cashier. His work as cashier of this bank is marked by efficiency, courtesy of demeanor and a desire to attend to the wants of the patrons of the bank in the most painstaking and obliging manner. On November 12, 1893, Charles M. Clark and Miss Vina Campbell were united in marriage. Mrs. Vina Clark was born in Bates County, Missouri, a daughter of John Campbell an old settler of that county. The children born of this union are as follows: Constance E., a teacher in the Windsor High School, is a graduate of the Montrose High School, and holds a state teacher's certificate from the Warrensburg State Normal School; Ralph C., born in April, 1896, a soldier in the National Army who enlisted as a member of Supply Company, 137th Infantry, in April, 1917, and is now the regimental supply sergeant at Camp Doniphan, and who prior to his enlistment, was with the International Harvester Company at Hutchinson, Kansas, left for the front in France April 13, 1918, and is now on the fighting line serving his country and the great cause of world freedom for all nations and peoples. The Republican party has always had the allegiance' and support of Mr. Clark and he served four years as postmaster of Montrose under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. He is a member of the Baptist Church and is fraternally affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge No. 408, Montrose, Missouri. ==================================================================== CLARK, D. R. - b: 1842 Estill Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 678 residence: Fields Creek D. R. Clark, farmer and stock raiser, section 8, owes his nativity to Estill County, Kentucky, where he was born May 26, 1842, being the son of William Clark, a farmer and moulder by occupation, and a native of Virginia. His mother's maiden name was Marion McKiney, and she was a Kentuckian by birth. Mr. Clark died in 1868. Mrs. C. is still living in Missouri. D. R. was the ninth of a family of fifteen children. His youth was passed on the farm in Kentucky, and when twenty years old he engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C. Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was captured in Ohio, and spent about eighteen months of the time in prison at Camp Morton and Camp Douglass. At the close of the war he returned to Kentucky, and was located there until 1868, when he came to Henry County, Missouri, and here he has since resided, following farming and stock raising. His farm contains 202 acres of good land and well improved, with a fine residence, barn and orchard. Mr. C. is one of the largest stock feeders in the township, and usually feeds about 100 head, and he owns some fine stock. He is a member of Tebo Lodge, No. 68, A. F. and A. M. July 22, 1862, he was married to Miss Celia Kimbrell, who was born in the State of Kentucky, December, 1837. Her death occurred August 26, 1882, and she left two charming daughters: Alice D., and Fannie R. ==================================================================== CLARK, David A. - b: 1835 Johnson Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 756 residence: Fairview David A. Clark, originally from Johnson County, Missouri, was born February, 14, 1835 His father, Andrew Clark, was a native of Kentucky, where he grew to manhood and married Miss Hannah Owsley, of the same state. He removed to Missouri in 1834 and located first in Johnson County, of which he was one of the pioneers, coming thence to Henry County in 1837. He then settled near Clinton. David grew up here on a farm and while young learned the blacksmiths' trade. He was married July 18, 1859, to Miss Sarah A. Comer, a daughter of Mark Comer. She is a Tennesseean by birth but was reared and educated in Cooper County. They have four children: Andrew A., James H., Georgia and John W. After his marriage Mr. Clark resided on a farm north of Clinton until the spring of 1882, when he sold it and purchased the place in Fairview Township which he now occupies. He has ninety acres of valuable land with eighty acres in cultivation and a young bearing orchard of 140 apple and some peach trees. Mr. C. and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. ==================================================================== CLARK, David Wesley - b: 1863 Deepwater Twp, Henry Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 471 residence: Deepwater Twp David Wesley Clark. Lovers of the picturesque would take delight in climbing the hill whereon the lifetime home of David Wesley Clark of Deepwater township is located. A picturesque home, a part of which is the original log cabin built by David Clark, his father, long ago, is situated upon one of the highest points in Henry County, and is surrounded by large cedar trees. Twenty miles away the church spires and the court house dome of Clinton can be seen. The city of Butler also twenty miles distant to the west can be seen on a clear day. Other towns in the neighborhood can be seen.. David Wesley Clark was born in Deepwater township, in the Clark log cabin, February 17, 1863, and is the son of David Clark. David Clark, the elder, was born in Virginia, near Richmond, May 12, 1825, and died April 22, 1911. He was the son of Joseph Clark. David, Sr., came to Missouri in 1853 and entered forty acres of the land now owned by his son, David Wesley, built a cabin and resided thereon until his death. His wife was Sarah Jackson, born in Lafayette County, Missouri, where David had located with his father in 1840. Prior to coming to Henry County they had lived in Lafayette and Johnson counties. Sarah Clark was born in 1835 and died January 22, 1890. There were nine children in the Clark family, eight of whom are living: J. W., Louisa, Sarah Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, deceased; David Wesley, Mary E., Charles M., Lillian, Louis Bennett. David Clark was a highly respected citizen of Henry County and was well and favorably known in his home neighborhood. He served in the Missouri State Troops during the Civil War and was in many hard-fought battles. Born and reared on the Clark homestead, David Wesley Clark has spent all of his days on the farm. He is the owner of 140 acres of land which is situated in the exact center of section 16 and adjoins the Dahlman land on the north, both farms being reached by a private roadway. He was first married to Rebecca J. Hardy, October 1, 1890, who bore him two children: Lena, Montrose, Missouri; and David, at home with his father . Mrs. Rebecca J. Clark departed this life September 16, 1908. Mr. Clark's second marriage occurred December 25, 1911, to Mrs. Ellen Chisham, a widow, and mother of two children: Eunola, wife of Frank Schaffer, living in Kansas; and William Chisham, a farmer in Deepwater township. Mr. Clark is a Republican, and is of that kindly, intelligent, type of Missourian of the old school who possesses so many excellent qualities which makes and retains friends for all time He loves his county, his State, his neighbors, his home and his fellowmen. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================