Randolph County NcArchives Biographies.....Clark, William October 22, 1808 - May 21, 1873
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Source: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.). 
History of Wayne County, Indiana, Together with Sketches 
of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. 
Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co, 1884.
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William Clark, deceased, was born in Randolph County, NC, Oct. 22, 1808, a son 
of Dugan and Nancy (Wilburn) Clark, natives of North Carolina, of Scotch and 
Irish descent.  He was reared on a farm and when eighteen years of age began 
learning the tanner's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years.  He then 
attended school a short time and subsequently worked at his trade several years, 
and also was engaged in packing and corning pork.  In 1837 he became established 
in the mercantile business in New Salem, NC.  In 1848 he assisted in organizing 
a cotton factory in Randolph County. He was one of the principal stockholders 
and was chosen the superintendent. He sold his store and stock, and gave his 
entire attention to the factory.  In 1860, on account of his aversion to 
slavery, he removed to Wayne County, Ind., where he carried on a farm and also 
engaged in merchandising.  Mr. Clark was married Jan. 23, 1834, to Louisa, 
daughter of Dr. David and Eunice (Gardiner) Worth, of Guilford County, NC.  They 
had a family of twelve children, all of whom are living.  They were members of 
the Society of Friends.  Mr. Clark died May 21, 1873.

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