BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 628.

SAMUEL C. CLARK

Samuel C. Clark, son of the above named Alexander and Eleanor Clark, was
born in Pennsylvania in 1817, and came to this county with his parents in
1824. He was reared on the old homestead, and received the meager schooling
of his days. In 1850 he was married to Frances A. Bennett, a native of
England, and daughter of Capt. John Bennett, of Blairsville, Penn. During
the war of the rebellion Mr. Clark participated in the pursuit and capture
of the guerrilla, John Morgan. He is one of the influential men of Richland
township, of which he has served efficiently as trustee for four years.
During the long-continued contest over the proposed change of the county
seat he was active in the cause of St. Clairsville and donated liberally
of time and money for the cause. In brief he is an enterprising and valuable
citizen, and as the possessor of a valuable farm of 550 acres, he is widely
known as one of the solid men of the county. Mr. Clark has five children:
John A., William E., Lizzie E., Lucy J. and Bruce.