A. B. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Fennimore, Grant Co.; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1816; removed with his parents to Erie Co., Penn., when 5 years of age. Was married to Fidelia Eaton in 1840, and emigrated to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1850. By this marriage had two children - James H., who died of disease in the army; Mary L., deceased. Mrs. Clark died in 1843, and in the same year Mr. Clark was again married to Annie Mann, who was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1826. Mr. Clark has by his second marriage ten children - John W., who is married and resides in Fennimore; Nancy Jane, who married N. Wood and resides in Ida Co., Iowa; Rachel E.; Trifosia, married to C. Demsey; Cloia A., married to R. Demsey; Warren, married and lives in Fennimore; Walter, Olive, Charlotte and George W. Mr. Clark is an active Republican, and is strongly backed in the principle by his good wife. He owns a valuable farm of over 200 acres, under thorough cultivation.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.