Born in Washington County, Pa., January 17, 1817. His parents had returned to that state from Richland County. Later on the Clarks again went to Richland County, and there the subject of this sketch spent his babyhood and youth. There, too, he was married, when about 22 years of age. His wife's maiden name was Miss Susan Urania Dyer. In 1850, Mr. Clark was again married, his wife being Mrs. Sylvia Lyon of Iowa City. In 1849 he and Dr. Lake purchased the Coralville mills, and for many years Clark operated those mills successfully and built up a large business. His was the capital that started the Glass Works, the Packing House, the Gas and Electric Light works, the Opera House, and many other enterprises. When the war broke out Mr. Clark was at the head of a branch of the state bank in Iowa City. In 1864 Clark was elected to the Iowa senate and served until 1866, and then was again elected in 1876 and served until 1878. Several times he was talked of for congress and governor but his business interests weaned him away from office holding.

Born in Washington County, Pa., January 17, 1817. His parents had returned to that state from Richland County. Later on the Clarks again went to Richland County, and there the subject of this sketch spent his babyhood and youth. There, too, he was married, when about 22 years of age. His wife's maiden name was Miss Susan Urania Dyer. In 1850, Mr. Clark was again married, his wife being Mrs. Sylvia Lyon of Iowa City. In 1849 he and Dr. Lake purchased the Coralville mills, and for many years Clark operated those mills successfully and built up a large business. His was the capital that started the Glass Works, the Packing House, the Gas and Electric Light works, the Opera House, and many other enterprises. When the war broke out Mr. Clark was at the head of a branch of the state bank in Iowa City. In 1864 Clark was elected to the Iowa senate and served until 1866, and then was again elected in 1876 and served until 1878. Several times he was talked of for congress and governor but his business interests weaned him away from office holding.

Born in Washington County, Pa., January 17, 1817. His parents had returned to that state from Richland County. Later on the Clarks again went to Richland County, and there the subject of this sketch spent his babyhood and youth. There, too, he was married, when about 22 years of age. His wife's maiden name was Miss Susan Urania Dyer. In 1850, Mr. Clark was again married, his wife being Mrs. Sylvia Lyon of Iowa City. In 1849 he and Dr. Lake purchased the Coralville mills, and for many years Clark operated those mills successfully and built up a large business. His was the capital that started the Glass Works, the Packing House, the Gas and Electric Light works, the Opera House, and many other enterprises. When the war broke out Mr. Clark was at the head of a branch of the state bank in Iowa City. In 1864 Clark was elected to the Iowa senate and served until 1866, and then was again elected in 1876 and served until 1878. Several times he was talked of for congress and governor but his business interests weaned him away from office holding.

Born in Washington County, Pa., January 17, 1817. His parents had returned to that state from Richland County. Later on the Clarks again went to Richland County, and there the subject of this sketch spent his babyhood and youth. There, too, he was married, when about 22 years of age. His wife's maiden name was Miss Susan Urania Dyer. In 1850, Mr. Clark was again married, his wife being Mrs. Sylvia Lyon of Iowa City. In 1849 he and Dr. Lake purchased the Coralville mills, and for many years Clark operated those mills successfully and built up a large business. His was the capital that started the Glass Works, the Packing House, the Gas and Electric Light works, the Opera House, and many other enterprises. When the war broke out Mr. Clark was at the head of a branch of the state bank in Iowa City. In 1864 Clark was elected to the Iowa senate and served until 1866, and then was again elected in 1876 and served until 1878. Several times he was talked of for congress and governor but his business interests weaned him away from office holding.