BIO: Robert Samuel CLARK, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 39.
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ROBERT SAMUEL CLARK, M.S., B.S.
Huntingdon, Pa.

County Farm Agent:  One who has made a study of agriculture and farm 
conditions.  The soil and that which has to do for the betterment of the 
farmer is the County Farm Agent, represented in this county by Mr. Robert 
Samuel Clark.  Mr. Clark was born in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pa., Sept. 
3rd, 1896.  His early schooling he received at Haycock Township Grade School, 
and also at the Richland High School.  His father, David M. Clark, was 
married to Anna Bean in 1872.  She is now deceased.  Dairy farming was his 
specialty; of German Welsh descent.  Mr. Robert Clark has been County Farm 
Agent since graduation at Penn State College, from which he received the 
degree of B.S.  All phases of agriculture he mastered at State College, 
devoting his time to the rudiments and all that would assist him in after 
life to carry on his profession to a successful conclusion.  In 1924 the 
University of Minnesota conferred upon him the degree of M.S.  Mr. Clark is a 
member of the Huntingdon County Grange, better known as Patrons of Husbandry, 
of which he takes an active part in its affairs.  In politics a Republican, 
firm in its belief.  During his college days he was to be found in the 
wrestling squad, which is his favorite sport.  He has seven sisters and three 
brothers.  One brother and one sister deceased.   Two brothers are in the 
ministry of the Reformed Church.  He was married to Catharine Black, of 
Alexandria, Pa.  Two children, Dorothy, three years of age, and Harold, one 
year.  A close application to the farmers' needs and desires has made him 
very popular, and he has at all times tracts, leaflets and pamphlets covering 
all lines of agriculture, dairying, etc.  He is a member of the Reformed 
Church; also a deacon.  Was Scoutmaster of Troop No. 6 and has been a teacher 
of the Sunday School for ten years.  Truly a well spent life to the devotion 
of his profession.