CLARK
HARRISON CLARK
BORN NOV. 20, 1836
DIED APR. 4, 1917
HIS WIFE
MENERVA BARTON
BORN OCT. 26, 1847
DIED FEB. 1, 1930
A PRECIOUS ONE FROM US HAS GONE
A VOICE WE LOVED IS SILENCED
A PLACE IS VACANT IN OUR HOME
WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED

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Father: Elias CLARK b: ABT 8 JUL 1805 in Pennsylvania, USA
Mother: Esther SERVER b: ABT 4 JAN 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA/Virginia/West Virginia

On September 18, 1865 in West Virginia, Harrison Clark married Menerva Jane Barton who was born on October 26, 1847. They had 12 children. We have found graves for eight of the 12 children:
1. John Wesley CLARK b: 17 FEB 1866
2. Emory Watson Clark b: 22 OCT 1868 in West Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
3. Martin E. CLARK b: AUG 1870
4. Mahlon B. CLARK b: 10 OCT 1871 in Breezewood, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
5. Sidney Gilbert CLARK b: 29 SEP 1873 in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
6. Joseph Albert CLARK b: 5 MAY 1875
7. Annie E. CLARK b: 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA
8. Priscilla A. CLARK b: 1885 in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
9. James Milton CLARK b: 29 MAR 1882
10. Dorsey Philip CLARK b: 30 JAN 1884 in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
11. Morgan M. Clark b: 28 SEP 1886 in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
12. Sarah Jane CLARK b: 31 MAR 1888 in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Census info:

1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. West Providence Twp. ed 33, p. 15a, lines 53-59
Series T623, roll 1376, dwelling 218, family 296, 21 June 1900:
Harrison CLARK, Head, *** 1840, 60, marr. 33 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Farmer
Manerva J., Wife, Feb 1847, 53, m. 33 yrs, 12 children / 11 still living, Pa/Pa/Pa
Albert J., son, May 1879, 21, single, Farm Laborer
Pressilla J., dau, Jun 1881, 19, single; Philip D., son, Jan 1885, 15, single
Morgan Mc., son, Sep 1886, 13; Sarah J., dau, Mar 1889, 11

1910 PA Census: Bedford Co. East Providence Twp. Everett R.D. 4, ed 10, p. 6a, lines 36-40
Series T624, roll 1312, dwelling 107, family 111, 2 May 1910:
Harrison CLARK, Head, age 75, marr. (1st time) 40 yrs, b. Penna., father b. Penna., mother b. Virginia, Farmer: General Farm
Minerva J., wife, age 62, marr. (1st time) 40 yrs, 12 children / 11 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Philip D., son, age 22, Farm Laborer: Works Out
Morgan M., son, age 21, Farm Laborer: Works Out
Sarah J., dau, age 18