Biographical Sketch of Harry T. Clark, Johnson County, Missouri,
Warrensburg Township

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.

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Harry T. Clark, shoe merchant of Warrensburg, Missouri, a member of the
firm known as the Clark Brothers, is a native of Gasconade county, Mo.
He is the son of H. F. and Rosetta (Goff) Clark, a biographical sketch
of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume.  The Clark family came
to Johnson county in 1864 and 1868 settled in Warrensburg.  In the pub-
lic schools of Warrensburg, Harry T. Clark received his early education.
He later attended the Warrensburg State Normal School and after leaving
the Normal, entered the drug business in Warrensburg, associated with
E. N. and N. B. Johnson, who owned one of the best pharmacies in the
city.  Mr. Clark studied pharmacy and became a registered pharmacist.
He was associated with the Johnsons in the drug business for 3 years 
and then entered the mercantile business, employed in the dry goods 
store of Christopher & Shepard for two years.  Later, Mr. Clark purcha-
sed the interest of Mr. Roberts in the Roberts & Clark Shoe Store and 
the firm became known as the Clark Brothers' Shoe Store, the store be-
ing located on North Holden street in the city of Warrensburg.  This
firm is one of the pioneer mercantile establishments of Warrensburg,
having continued in business for the past 35 years.  The Clark Brothers
carry a complete line of the best quality of men's, women's, and child-
ren's shoes and they are enjoying an excellent patronage.  The stock is
always kept up to date and in splendid condition and the word of a 
Clark is as good as gold.  November 26, 1900, Harry T. Clark was united
in marriage at Westport near Kansas City, Missouri with Laura C. Orr,
the daughter of J. P. and Utilda Orr, of Holden, Missouri.  J. P. Orr
was a prominent and able attorney of Holden, Mo.  Both parents of Mrs.
Clark are now deceased and their remains rest in the cemetery at Holden.
To Harry T. and Laura C. (Orr) Clark have been born two children, both
daughters: Vera, who was born January 27, 1902; and Laura, who was born
May 17, 1904.  Mr. and Mrs. Clark are held in the highest esteem in
Johnson county and they are numbered among the best and most respected
families in Warrensburg.  The Clark home is located at 309 North Mag-
uire street.

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