J. Wesley Clark was born in Allegany County, New York, January 6, 1838. His parents were Jerod and Olive Holliday Clark. He received a common school education in New York, and moved to Ogle County, Illinois; lived there one year, and in 1859 moved to Linn County, Missouri. Mr. Clark enlisted in the Seventh Missouri Cavalry in 1862, served one year and was discharged on account of disability. He was also a member of the Brookfield Home Guards, commanded by Captain W. E. Crandall. Mr. Clark was married to Miss Emma C. Guthrie, August 10, 1864. She was born in Pike County, Illinois, August 5, 1845. By this union nine children were born: George W., January 23, 1865; Fanny M., July 15, 1867; Eva D. July 19, 1869; May E. January 10, 1871; Dora B., March 4, 1873; Alfreta J., April 29, 1875; Olive, May 3, 1877; Gertie E., May 23, 1878; Columbus America, April 4, 1881. George W. died September 15, 1869; May E. died October 8, 1873, and Olive died July 6, 1877. Mr. Clark was constable of Baker township for four years, having been elected in 1866. He owned about four hundred and twenty-five acres of land, an extensive farmer and general stock-raiser and dealer, handled cattle, sheep and mules.
J. Wesley Clark was born in Allegany County, New York, January 6, 1838. His parents were Jerod and Olive Holliday Clark. He received a common school education in New York, and moved to Ogle County, Illinois; lived there one year, and in 1859 moved to Linn County, Missouri. Mr. Clark enlisted in the Seventh Missouri Cavalry in 1862, served one year and was discharged on account of disability. He was also a member of the Brookfield Home Guards, commanded by Captain W. E. Crandall. Mr. Clark was married to Miss Emma C. Guthrie, August 10, 1864. She was born in Pike County, Illinois, August 5, 1845. By this union nine children were born: George W., January 23, 1865; Fanny M., July 15, 1867; Eva D. July 19, 1869; May E. January 10, 1871; Dora B., March 4, 1873; Alfreta J., April 29, 1875; Olive, May 3, 1877; Gertie E., May 23, 1878; Columbus America, April 4, 1881. George W. died September 15, 1869; May E. died October 8, 1873, and Olive died July 6, 1877. Mr. Clark was constable of Baker township for four years, having been elected in 1866. He owned about four hundred and twenty-five acres of land, an extensive farmer and general stock-raiser and dealer, handled cattle, sheep and mules.
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