Son of George W & Jane R Shelton Clark, husband of Helen Brown Clark.
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK.
"The life story of this gentleman is fraught with interest. It is a story of struggle with poverty in a new country; of a battle for honesty and right, and of a life filled with filial devotion - of love of family, of friends, of home, of country. William Henry Clark was born on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 1827. His parents were from Old Virginia and his father served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812. After about two years residence in Tennessee, the family migrated and came directly to what is now Scott county, Illinois, in 1829, when George W. Clark, father of our subject, entered a tract of land now known as the James Coultas farm, about one and a half miles northeast of Winchester. They remained here for a couple or three years when Mr. Clark sold the farm to Mayberry Evans for $500, and moved into Winchester. A few months were spent there and the family then moved to the land where Alsey is now located, spent a year there and then went to Greene county some two or three miles south of Manchester. Here they remained until Mr. Clark sold out and moved into Manchester, where he resided until 1854, when he moved back to Winchester, where he was buried October 16, 1892. Mrs. Clark died at Winchester, February 16, 1882.
William H. Clark was educated at Manchester, left home and set out in the world for himself in the fall of 1847. He went to Winchester and in 1848 entered the blacksmith shop of Modie & Farrington to serve his apprenticeship and learn the trade. After finishing his trade he worked for them two years and then formed a partnership with Ephraim Lewis and they purchased the shop for $900. He and Lewis were together three years and Mr. Clark then bought Lewis' interest and conducted the business until 1865, when he sold out to his brother, Francis A. Clark, who had just returned from the army. William then bought the lot where Kuechler's stores now stand and built a blacksmith shop there. His brother sold out at his location, came over and together they entered a partnership. They continued the business, adding to it agricultural implements and vehicles, until 1886, when they were closed out and the lot sold to Robert Frost. William then went to Kansas where he remained for five months and returned to Winchester entered into partnership in the blacksmithing business with Matt Brennan. This continued until 1890, when Brennan sold out to Frank Jones. the new firm of Clark & Jones existed for a year, when Mr. Clark became so afflicted with rheumatism that he couldn't work, so disposed of his interest to Mr. Jones. For about three years he was unable to do work of any consequence, but in 1896 he built a little shop; ran it until 1899, and then went into partnership with Samuel Mosher. This continued until Mr. Mosher died, and Alfred Bloss was admitted to the partnership.
March 19, 1850, William H. Clark and Miss Helen Brown, were married. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of Baalim and Susan (Brown) Brown, who was born March 8, 1835, and was reared in Scott county. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark ten children have been born. Three are now living - Lillie, born August 23, 1865; Charles G., born April 19, 1868, married Miss Juanita Mae Newsome of Coffeen, Illinois, January 23, 1899, now living at Winchester; Nellie M., born September 19, 1870, married George Winklehake, September 19, 1893, and now lives at Beardstown. The names of the dead were: Albert, George Baalim, Abigail, Sarah, Robert, Belle and Elma.
Since 1863 William Henry Clark has been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church. He has lived true to its teachings and within its embrace finds peace and comfort. IN 1853 he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is one of the oldest members of that order now living in the county. He is also a member of the Encampment and the I.O.M.A.
In politics Mr. Clark is a republican. He was a whig before the republican party was born, and cast his first presidential vote for Zachary Taylor in 1848. His next vote was for Scott; next was for John C. Fremont, and then for every republican presidential candidate form Lincoln down. IN 1877-78 he served as alderman in Winchester and declares that he couldn't be induced to accept an office of that sort again under any consideration.
It may be said that in the county he has been one of the defenders of the faith. He has lived here seventy years and in all that time he has stood manfully for Scott county. It is here that he has experienced his joys and suffered his sorrows. Here is his home; here are his friends, and here, among the people whom he has known for nearly three-quarters of a century, it is meet that he should live, doing good unto all men."
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Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Publishers & Engravers
134 Van Buren St.
Chicago
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK.
"The life story of this gentleman is fraught with interest. It is a story of struggle with poverty in a new country; of a battle for honesty and right, and of a life filled with filial devotion - of love of family, of friends, of home, of country. William Henry Clark was born on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 1827. His parents were from Old Virginia and his father served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812. After about two years residence in Tennessee, the family migrated and came directly to what is now Scott county, Illinois, in 1829, when George W. Clark, father of our subject, entered a tract of land now known as the James Coultas farm, about one and a half miles northeast of Winchester. They remained here for a couple or three years when Mr. Clark sold the farm to Mayberry Evans for $500, and moved into Winchester. A few months were spent there and the family then moved to the land where Alsey is now located, spent a year there and then went to Greene county some two or three miles south of Manchester. Here they remained until Mr. Clark sold out and moved into Manchester, where he resided until 1854, when he moved back to Winchester, where he was buried October 16, 1892. Mrs. Clark died at Winchester, February 16, 1882.
William H. Clark was educated at Manchester, left home and set out in the world for himself in the fall of 1847. He went to Winchester and in 1848 entered the blacksmith shop of Modie & Farrington to serve his apprenticeship and learn the trade. After finishing his trade he worked for them two years and then formed a partnership with Ephraim Lewis and they purchased the shop for $900. He and Lewis were together three years and Mr. Clark then bought Lewis' interest and conducted the business until 1865, when he sold out to his brother, Francis A. Clark, who had just returned from the army. William then bought the lot where Kuechler's stores now stand and built a blacksmith shop there. His brother sold out at his location, came over and together they entered a partnership. They continued the business, adding to it agricultural implements and vehicles, until 1886, when they were closed out and the lot sold to Robert Frost. William then went to Kansas where he remained for five months and returned to Winchester entered into partnership in the blacksmithing business with Matt Brennan. This continued until 1890, when Brennan sold out to Frank Jones. the new firm of Clark & Jones existed for a year, when Mr. Clark became so afflicted with rheumatism that he couldn't work, so disposed of his interest to Mr. Jones. For about three years he was unable to do work of any consequence, but in 1896 he built a little shop; ran it until 1899, and then went into partnership with Samuel Mosher. This continued until Mr. Mosher died, and Alfred Bloss was admitted to the partnership.
March 19, 1850, William H. Clark and Miss Helen Brown, were married. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of Baalim and Susan (Brown) Brown, who was born March 8, 1835, and was reared in Scott county. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark ten children have been born. Three are now living - Lillie, born August 23, 1865; Charles G., born April 19, 1868, married Miss Juanita Mae Newsome of Coffeen, Illinois, January 23, 1899, now living at Winchester; Nellie M., born September 19, 1870, married George Winklehake, September 19, 1893, and now lives at Beardstown. The names of the dead were: Albert, George Baalim, Abigail, Sarah, Robert, Belle and Elma.
Since 1863 William Henry Clark has been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church. He has lived true to its teachings and within its embrace finds peace and comfort. IN 1853 he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is one of the oldest members of that order now living in the county. He is also a member of the Encampment and the I.O.M.A.
In politics Mr. Clark is a republican. He was a whig before the republican party was born, and cast his first presidential vote for Zachary Taylor in 1848. His next vote was for Scott; next was for John C. Fremont, and then for every republican presidential candidate form Lincoln down. IN 1877-78 he served as alderman in Winchester and declares that he couldn't be induced to accept an office of that sort again under any consideration.
It may be said that in the county he has been one of the defenders of the faith. He has lived here seventy years and in all that time he has stood manfully for Scott county. It is here that he has experienced his joys and suffered his sorrows. Here is his home; here are his friends, and here, among the people whom he has known for nearly three-quarters of a century, it is meet that he should live, doing good unto all men."
Page 133
SOURCE: MAGA © 2000-2004
STANDARD ATLAS OF SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1903
Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Publishers & Engravers
134 Van Buren St.
Chicago
Son of George W & Jane R Shelton Clark, husband of Helen Brown Clark.
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK.
"The life story of this gentleman is fraught with interest. It is a story of struggle with poverty in a new country; of a battle for honesty and right, and of a life filled with filial devotion - of love of family, of friends, of home, of country. William Henry Clark was born on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 1827. His parents were from Old Virginia and his father served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812. After about two years residence in Tennessee, the family migrated and came directly to what is now Scott county, Illinois, in 1829, when George W. Clark, father of our subject, entered a tract of land now known as the James Coultas farm, about one and a half miles northeast of Winchester. They remained here for a couple or three years when Mr. Clark sold the farm to Mayberry Evans for $500, and moved into Winchester. A few months were spent there and the family then moved to the land where Alsey is now located, spent a year there and then went to Greene county some two or three miles south of Manchester. Here they remained until Mr. Clark sold out and moved into Manchester, where he resided until 1854, when he moved back to Winchester, where he was buried October 16, 1892. Mrs. Clark died at Winchester, February 16, 1882.
William H. Clark was educated at Manchester, left home and set out in the world for himself in the fall of 1847. He went to Winchester and in 1848 entered the blacksmith shop of Modie & Farrington to serve his apprenticeship and learn the trade. After finishing his trade he worked for them two years and then formed a partnership with Ephraim Lewis and they purchased the shop for $900. He and Lewis were together three years and Mr. Clark then bought Lewis' interest and conducted the business until 1865, when he sold out to his brother, Francis A. Clark, who had just returned from the army. William then bought the lot where Kuechler's stores now stand and built a blacksmith shop there. His brother sold out at his location, came over and together they entered a partnership. They continued the business, adding to it agricultural implements and vehicles, until 1886, when they were closed out and the lot sold to Robert Frost. William then went to Kansas where he remained for five months and returned to Winchester entered into partnership in the blacksmithing business with Matt Brennan. This continued until 1890, when Brennan sold out to Frank Jones. the new firm of Clark & Jones existed for a year, when Mr. Clark became so afflicted with rheumatism that he couldn't work, so disposed of his interest to Mr. Jones. For about three years he was unable to do work of any consequence, but in 1896 he built a little shop; ran it until 1899, and then went into partnership with Samuel Mosher. This continued until Mr. Mosher died, and Alfred Bloss was admitted to the partnership.
March 19, 1850, William H. Clark and Miss Helen Brown, were married. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of Baalim and Susan (Brown) Brown, who was born March 8, 1835, and was reared in Scott county. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark ten children have been born. Three are now living - Lillie, born August 23, 1865; Charles G., born April 19, 1868, married Miss Juanita Mae Newsome of Coffeen, Illinois, January 23, 1899, now living at Winchester; Nellie M., born September 19, 1870, married George Winklehake, September 19, 1893, and now lives at Beardstown. The names of the dead were: Albert, George Baalim, Abigail, Sarah, Robert, Belle and Elma.
Since 1863 William Henry Clark has been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church. He has lived true to its teachings and within its embrace finds peace and comfort. IN 1853 he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is one of the oldest members of that order now living in the county. He is also a member of the Encampment and the I.O.M.A.
In politics Mr. Clark is a republican. He was a whig before the republican party was born, and cast his first presidential vote for Zachary Taylor in 1848. His next vote was for Scott; next was for John C. Fremont, and then for every republican presidential candidate form Lincoln down. IN 1877-78 he served as alderman in Winchester and declares that he couldn't be induced to accept an office of that sort again under any consideration.
It may be said that in the county he has been one of the defenders of the faith. He has lived here seventy years and in all that time he has stood manfully for Scott county. It is here that he has experienced his joys and suffered his sorrows. Here is his home; here are his friends, and here, among the people whom he has known for nearly three-quarters of a century, it is meet that he should live, doing good unto all men."
Page 133
SOURCE: MAGA © 2000-2004
STANDARD ATLAS OF SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1903
Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Publishers & Engravers
134 Van Buren St.
Chicago
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK.
"The life story of this gentleman is fraught with interest. It is a story of struggle with poverty in a new country; of a battle for honesty and right, and of a life filled with filial devotion - of love of family, of friends, of home, of country. William Henry Clark was born on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 1827. His parents were from Old Virginia and his father served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812. After about two years residence in Tennessee, the family migrated and came directly to what is now Scott county, Illinois, in 1829, when George W. Clark, father of our subject, entered a tract of land now known as the James Coultas farm, about one and a half miles northeast of Winchester. They remained here for a couple or three years when Mr. Clark sold the farm to Mayberry Evans for $500, and moved into Winchester. A few months were spent there and the family then moved to the land where Alsey is now located, spent a year there and then went to Greene county some two or three miles south of Manchester. Here they remained until Mr. Clark sold out and moved into Manchester, where he resided until 1854, when he moved back to Winchester, where he was buried October 16, 1892. Mrs. Clark died at Winchester, February 16, 1882.
William H. Clark was educated at Manchester, left home and set out in the world for himself in the fall of 1847. He went to Winchester and in 1848 entered the blacksmith shop of Modie & Farrington to serve his apprenticeship and learn the trade. After finishing his trade he worked for them two years and then formed a partnership with Ephraim Lewis and they purchased the shop for $900. He and Lewis were together three years and Mr. Clark then bought Lewis' interest and conducted the business until 1865, when he sold out to his brother, Francis A. Clark, who had just returned from the army. William then bought the lot where Kuechler's stores now stand and built a blacksmith shop there. His brother sold out at his location, came over and together they entered a partnership. They continued the business, adding to it agricultural implements and vehicles, until 1886, when they were closed out and the lot sold to Robert Frost. William then went to Kansas where he remained for five months and returned to Winchester entered into partnership in the blacksmithing business with Matt Brennan. This continued until 1890, when Brennan sold out to Frank Jones. the new firm of Clark & Jones existed for a year, when Mr. Clark became so afflicted with rheumatism that he couldn't work, so disposed of his interest to Mr. Jones. For about three years he was unable to do work of any consequence, but in 1896 he built a little shop; ran it until 1899, and then went into partnership with Samuel Mosher. This continued until Mr. Mosher died, and Alfred Bloss was admitted to the partnership.
March 19, 1850, William H. Clark and Miss Helen Brown, were married. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of Baalim and Susan (Brown) Brown, who was born March 8, 1835, and was reared in Scott county. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark ten children have been born. Three are now living - Lillie, born August 23, 1865; Charles G., born April 19, 1868, married Miss Juanita Mae Newsome of Coffeen, Illinois, January 23, 1899, now living at Winchester; Nellie M., born September 19, 1870, married George Winklehake, September 19, 1893, and now lives at Beardstown. The names of the dead were: Albert, George Baalim, Abigail, Sarah, Robert, Belle and Elma.
Since 1863 William Henry Clark has been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church. He has lived true to its teachings and within its embrace finds peace and comfort. IN 1853 he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is one of the oldest members of that order now living in the county. He is also a member of the Encampment and the I.O.M.A.
In politics Mr. Clark is a republican. He was a whig before the republican party was born, and cast his first presidential vote for Zachary Taylor in 1848. His next vote was for Scott; next was for John C. Fremont, and then for every republican presidential candidate form Lincoln down. IN 1877-78 he served as alderman in Winchester and declares that he couldn't be induced to accept an office of that sort again under any consideration.
It may be said that in the county he has been one of the defenders of the faith. He has lived here seventy years and in all that time he has stood manfully for Scott county. It is here that he has experienced his joys and suffered his sorrows. Here is his home; here are his friends, and here, among the people whom he has known for nearly three-quarters of a century, it is meet that he should live, doing good unto all men."
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Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Publishers & Engravers
134 Van Buren St.
Chicago
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