Born at Royalton, Vermont, March 22, 1819, the son of Wright and Lucy Clark He was raised on a farm and never forsook his calling. In 1830, while he was still a lad, his father acquired the Governor Chittenden farm, in Chittenden County, the largest and finest farm in that State. Near here was Williston Academy where Mr. Clark finished his education. In 1835, Mr. Clark became a clerk in the store of Lathrop & Potwin. He rose rapidly and at twenty was offered a partnership, having then been manager two years. He determined not to accept this offer, however, and returned to the farm, and in May, 1839, came to Burlington, this State. Iowa had then been organized as a Territory less than a year, and Mr. Clark was a witness of the first Fourth of July celebration. In Burlington Mr. Clark became manager in the house of General M. M. McCarver and S. S. White. Here Mr. Clark was married to Mrs. Cartmill. In 1842, Mr. Clark purchased a farm in Des Moines County, and began life on his own account. Farming has been his constant and it was his strong belief that farming is one of the most remunerative of all occupations. In 1857, he purchased a farm in Cook County, Illinois, which he made a dairy farm. After disposing of his Chicago farm in 1876, he built his present home in Red Oak. Previously, in 1869, he organized, with his nephew, B. B. Clark, the lumber firm of Justus Clark & Co. In 1883, this business was closed out and the Red Oak National Bank established with Mr. Clark as president. Politically Mr. Clark has been likewise active. He was a Justice of the Peace, county Commissioner and served six years in the Legislature, both when the capitol was at Iowa City and when the first three Legislative sessions were held in Des Moines. In 1883 he was a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor on the ticket with Judge Kinne.

Born at Royalton, Vermont, March 22, 1819, the son of Wright and Lucy Clark He was raised on a farm and never forsook his calling. In 1830, while he was still a lad, his father acquired the Governor Chittenden farm, in Chittenden County, the largest and finest farm in that State. Near here was Williston Academy where Mr. Clark finished his education. In 1835, Mr. Clark became a clerk in the store of Lathrop & Potwin. He rose rapidly and at twenty was offered a partnership, having then been manager two years. He determined not to accept this offer, however, and returned to the farm, and in May, 1839, came to Burlington, this State. Iowa had then been organized as a Territory less than a year, and Mr. Clark was a witness of the first Fourth of July celebration. In Burlington Mr. Clark became manager in the house of General M. M. McCarver and S. S. White. Here Mr. Clark was married to Mrs. Cartmill. In 1842, Mr. Clark purchased a farm in Des Moines County, and began life on his own account. Farming has been his constant and it was his strong belief that farming is one of the most remunerative of all occupations. In 1857, he purchased a farm in Cook County, Illinois, which he made a dairy farm. After disposing of his Chicago farm in 1876, he built his present home in Red Oak. Previously, in 1869, he organized, with his nephew, B. B. Clark, the lumber firm of Justus Clark & Co. In 1883, this business was closed out and the Red Oak National Bank established with Mr. Clark as president. Politically Mr. Clark has been likewise active. He was a Justice of the Peace, county Commissioner and served six years in the Legislature, both when the capitol was at Iowa City and when the first three Legislative sessions were held in Des Moines. In 1883 he was a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor on the ticket with Judge Kinne.

Born at Royalton, Vermont, March 22, 1819, the son of Wright and Lucy Clark He was raised on a farm and never forsook his calling. In 1830, while he was still a lad, his father acquired the Governor Chittenden farm, in Chittenden County, the largest and finest farm in that State. Near here was Williston Academy where Mr. Clark finished his education. In 1835, Mr. Clark became a clerk in the store of Lathrop & Potwin. He rose rapidly and at twenty was offered a partnership, having then been manager two years. He determined not to accept this offer, however, and returned to the farm, and in May, 1839, came to Burlington, this State. Iowa had then been organized as a Territory less than a year, and Mr. Clark was a witness of the first Fourth of July celebration. In Burlington Mr. Clark became manager in the house of General M. M. McCarver and S. S. White. Here Mr. Clark was married to Mrs. Cartmill. In 1842, Mr. Clark purchased a farm in Des Moines County, and began life on his own account. Farming has been his constant and it was his strong belief that farming is one of the most remunerative of all occupations. In 1857, he purchased a farm in Cook County, Illinois, which he made a dairy farm. After disposing of his Chicago farm in 1876, he built his present home in Red Oak. Previously, in 1869, he organized, with his nephew, B. B. Clark, the lumber firm of Justus Clark & Co. In 1883, this business was closed out and the Red Oak National Bank established with Mr. Clark as president. Politically Mr. Clark has been likewise active. He was a Justice of the Peace, county Commissioner and served six years in the Legislature, both when the capitol was at Iowa City and when the first three Legislative sessions were held in Des Moines. In 1883 he was a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor on the ticket with Judge Kinne.