CLARK, Albert -- 1914

CLARK, SNELL

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Date: 7/8/2009 at 16:06:42

HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

ALBERT CLARK.

Since 1908 Albert Clark has been prominently connected with agricultural interests of Cherokee county as the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Spring township. He was born in Mississippi, January 1, 1858, and his parents died when he was still a child. He was brought to Marshall county, Iowa, when he was twelve years of age and he resided there until 1894. In that year he moved to Buena Vista county and shortly afterward came to Cherokee county, where he rented land. In 1908 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Spring township, and upon this property he has since resided, having one hundred and thirty acres in a high state of cultivation. He has made excellent improvements upon the place and has carried forward the work of its development along modern and practical lines.

On February 10, 1885, Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Snell, a native of Marshall county and a daughter of Christ and Lottie Snell. The father passed away in Sac county, July 2., 1898. The mother died in Marshall county, November 1, 1870. They were natives of Germany and came to America at an early age and married here. Mrs. Clark is one of a family of eight children, all of whom are still living. She and her husband have two sons r Silas, who was born December 29, 1885; and Clarence, whose birth occurred May 3, 1888. Both belong to the local lodge of the Homesteaders, with which Mr. Clark of this review also is identified and in which Mrs. Clark has filled' part of the chairs. Mr. Clark is affiliated with the Yeomen and is a republican in his political beliefs. For four years he rendered the township excellent service as a member of the school board, but he has never sought nor desired public office. He is a progressive citizen, an able farmer and a man whose life has always been in keeping with high standards, so that he deserves the full measure of confidence and respect now entertained for him by all who know him.