Clark, Dewitt
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Clark, Dewitt
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 13 Sep 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Clark, Wilson, Munson
from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p.60.
DEWITT A. CLARK, engaged in raising and dealing in stock, on section 3, Troy Township, was born in Lake County, Ohio, March 5, 1831. His father, Harry Clark, was a justice of the peace for many years, and was familiarly known as Squire Clark. Our subject received a good education, attending the common and high schools of Painesville and Kirtland, in his native State. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, and has followed agricultural pursuits through life, being now one of the prosperous and enterprising farmers of Clarke County, where he owns 640 acres of choice land.
Mr. Clark was married October 16, 1862, to Miss Jennie Wilson, a daughter of Orson and Huldah (Munson) Wilson, of whom the father is deceased. The mother is still living, being now eighty-four years of age. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of whom only one is living-- Willie M., aged fifteen years.
Mr. Clark came to Clarke County, Iowa, about 1872, when he invested in lands, and has lived here most of the time since that date. He brought his family to the county in 1877, settling with them in Troy Township, where he has since been engaged in raising and dealing in fine stock. He is a member of the Congregational church, of Painesville, Ohio, and a highly-respected citizen of Troy Township.
DEWITT A. CLARK, engaged in raising and dealing in stock, on section 3, Troy Township, was born in Lake County, Ohio, March 5, 1831. His father, Harry Clark, was a justice of the peace for many years, and was familiarly known as Squire Clark. Our subject received a good education, attending the common and high schools of Painesville and Kirtland, in his native State. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, and has followed agricultural pursuits through life, being now one of the prosperous and enterprising farmers of Clarke County, where he owns 640 acres of choice land.
Mr. Clark was married October 16, 1862, to Miss Jennie Wilson, a daughter of Orson and Huldah (Munson) Wilson, of whom the father is deceased. The mother is still living, being now eighty-four years of age. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of whom only one is living-- Willie M., aged fifteen years.
Mr. Clark came to Clarke County, Iowa, about 1872, when he invested in lands, and has lived here most of the time since that date. He brought his family to the county in 1877, settling with them in Troy Township, where he has since been engaged in raising and dealing in fine stock. He is a member of the Congregational church, of Painesville, Ohio, and a highly-respected citizen of Troy Township.