In the spring of 1865 John's brother, Thomas, came to Manti, put in a crop of grain, which he harvested, and while hauling it to Salt Lake he was killed, with three others, by the Indians, at Uinta Springs, now Fountain Green. John Clark came to Manti with his mother in 1851, and the latter died here August 7, 1858.
John always followed the business of a farmer and stockraiser. He had a nice farm near Manti and a comfortable home in town. During the Black Hawk war he took his part in the defense of the town.
He married in Manti, May 1, 1867, to Theresa E., daughter of Frederick W. and Cordelia Calista (Morley) Cox. Their children were: Mary C, Charlotte, Ethel T., Frances E., Richard H., Grace E., Clarice E., Editha W. and Thomas E.
In the spring of 1865 John's brother, Thomas, came to Manti, put in a crop of grain, which he harvested, and while hauling it to Salt Lake he was killed, with three others, by the Indians, at Uinta Springs, now Fountain Green. John Clark came to Manti with his mother in 1851, and the latter died here August 7, 1858.
John always followed the business of a farmer and stockraiser. He had a nice farm near Manti and a comfortable home in town. During the Black Hawk war he took his part in the defense of the town.
He married in Manti, May 1, 1867, to Theresa E., daughter of Frederick W. and Cordelia Calista (Morley) Cox. Their children were: Mary C, Charlotte, Ethel T., Frances E., Richard H., Grace E., Clarice E., Editha W. and Thomas E.
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