BIOGRAPHY

MARY & JOHN CLARK - OF BATAVIA, NY

Clark, Mrs. Mary, P.O. Batavia, N. Y.-John Clark was born in Ireland, June 10, 1844, and emigrated to Genesee County in 1859. In 1861 he engaged in farming in Stafford, Genesee County. He was a thrifty, industrious man, honorable in his dealings and a good neighbor; starting in life poor, at the time of his decease, May 29, 1893, he left to his family a fine farm. In 1875 he was married to Mary, daughter of Christopher and Mary Riggs; they had five children: John, Anna B., Mary L., Rose I. and William.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890