Andrew Clark (1842-1918)

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Date: 10/3/2022 at 10:26:00

Andrew Clark
(November 27, 1842 - April 30, 1918)

The Clark family of which our subject is a representative has been connected with Iowa through about two-thirds of a century and has contributed its full share to the great work of agriculture which has made this state prosperous and gained for it leadership as a producer of various farm products. Andrew Clark is now an enterprising and progressive agriculturist of Elm Grove Township, Calhoun County, his home being on section 32, where he has two hundred and eighty acres of rich land. He was born in Delaware County, this state, November 27, 1842, and is a brother of Jasper Clark, whose sketch is given on another page of this work. In connection therewith appears a short account of the family history. In the county of his nativity Andrew Clark was reared and in the common schools obtained his primary education, which was supplemented by study in more advanced schools. In 1864 he went to Idaho, where he was engaged in mining for about a year and then returned to Delaware county, Iowa.
On the 28th of December, 1865, Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Trubey, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Center County. Our subject and his wife began their domestic life on the old home place and he also operated other land in Delaware County until five years had passed, when he removed to Calhoun County, arriving in June, 1871. He purchased forty acres of farm land, built a little home and at once began the development of his farm. When good crops had enabled him to acquire more capital he added to his place by additional purchase from time to time until he now owns two hundred and eighty acres, constituting one of the valuable farms in this portion of the county. The little home has long since been replaced by a more commodious and substantial residence, and fruit and shade trees have been planted. In fact he has made his farm a very valuable property and in addition to the cultivation of his fields he engages in the raising of stock, both branches of his business returning to him a good income. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Clark have been born four sons and two daughters: Mrs. Clark and five of her children are members of the United Brethren church, of Yetter. In his political affiliations Mr. Clark has been a life long Democrat, supporting each presidential candidate of the party since he cast his first vote for Hon. George B. McClellan, in 1864. He has never sought or desired office, though in response to the solicitation of his fellow townsmen he has served as township trustee and justice of the peace. He has been a delegate to the county and state conventions of his party and delights in its success because he believes so firmly in its principles. His residence in Calhoun County covers a period of thirty-one years, during which time he has co-operated in many movements for the general good. His worth is widely acknowledged and everyone who knows him entertains for him high regard because his life has been honorable, industrious and useful. [Source – Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa, by S.J. Clarke, 1902, p.399]