MARSHALL COUNTY, TN - BIOGRAPHIES - William M. Clark
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WILLIAM M. CLARK, son of Thomas and Betsey (Robinson) Clark, is a well-to-do
farmer of Marshall County, Tenn., and was born in Giles County June 22, 1822. 
He was allowed to follow his own inclination in regard to schooling,
consequently his education is very limited indeed.  After working one year for
wages he purchased seventy-five acres of land, largely on credit, and by the
sweat of his brow has increased his farm to 375 acres.  Two sons and one
daughter are the results of his marriage with Mary Jones, which took place in
1849.  After her death he married Betsey White, and two children have blessed
their union.  Mr. Clark and his first wife were members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South; his present wife is a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.  In former days our subject was a Whig, but is now a
Democrat.  His parents were North Carolinians by birth, and shortly after
their marriage came to Giles County, Tenn., and followed farming for a
livelihood.  The father was twice married, his second wife being Nancy
McCandless.  Nine children were born to his first union and three to his last.
The father was a Whig and died when about forty-five years old.

Surnames: Clark, McCandless, Robinson, White
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."