Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

This prominent and widely known farmer was born in Washington County, Ark., on the farm where he now lives, August 22, 1852, the son of Norris and Lucinda (Jones) Clark. The father was born in Tennessee in 1809, was reared in that state, and when a young man came to Conway County, Ark., where he followed agricultural pursuits until coming to the farm one mile south of Goshen. Here he continued farming, and here he died December 29, 1869. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1811, and died in Washington County, Ark., December 9, 1873. They were members of the Regular Baptist Church, and were the parents of nine children, six now living, viz.: Benjamin F.; Susan H., wife of Levi Phillips; Polly, deceased; Nimrod, deceased; John J.; Elizabeth M., widow of Charles Phillips; Richard M., Norris, deceased, and Ellery W.

The last named was reared on the farm, and assisted his father in tilling the soil. until after the death of both parents, when he continued to improve and farm the old home place. He has 180 acres, 120 under cultivation, and a fine two story residence, one of the best in the neighborhood.

April 3, 1873, he married Miss Ann Garrett, daughter of James B. and Charity Garrett. She became the mother of ten children: Walter K., James, Joseph H., Edgar, Pearl, Jewell, Garrett, Norris, Ruby and Grace. Mr. Clark is a Democrat in politics; has never aspired to official positions, but is one of the prominent and successful farmers of the county.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeed's; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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