CLARK, Lewis

CLARK, MARKEL, HOWELL

Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 12/10/2004 at 16:56:41

Lewis Clark, a highly respected and esteemed citizen of Black Hawk County, Iowa, owns and operates a fine farm of 320 acres in section 24, Spring Creek township. Mr. Clark has ably performed his share of the work of making this one of the best agricultural counties in the State of Iowa. He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1844, and is a son of John and Barbara (Markel) Clark.

John Clark brought his family to this county in 1850, driving all the way. Upon his arrival he entered land which is now a part of Lewis Clarks present farm, and built a log cabin about 18 by 20 feet in size, in which he and his family lived for about 10 years. Mr. Clark divided his farm consisting of 160 acres between two of his sons, giving each 80 acres. Mr. Clark was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and died here when 75 years of age. He was one of the first settlers of this region. His wife was also born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and died here at the age of 80 years. They were the parents of eight children, one of whom died in Missouri; and six of whom remained in this county. Mr. Clark's father was a Revolutionary soldier. Politically, he was a Democrat.

Lewis Clark was six years of age when his parents came to this region; there was but one log house between them and Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids was the nearest market. Mr. Clark has a well cultivated farm, and has built a large and handsome dwelling.

In April, 1864, Mr. Clark was married to Hester Ann Howell, who was born in Indiana, in 1845, and is a daughter of Stephen Howell, one of the first pioneers to enter this region. His son, James Howell, now a resident of Colorado, is said to have been the first white child born in this county. The subject of this sketch and his wife are the parents of five children, three of whom died young. The two other children are Lewis and Will.

Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa and Representative Citizens 1873 - 1904