John L. CLARK

CLARK, LYMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/19/2008 at 14:55:38

John L. Clark of Eagle Grove, Iowa -- son of David and Mary C. (Lyman) Clark

David Clark, son of John and Jane Clark, was born Delaware county, Ohio, November 3, 1831. He came with his parents to Bremer county, in the fall of 1849. Mr. Clark received a liberal education and in the winter of 1853-54, taught school in Polk township, completing an unfinished term. This was the first school taught in Polk township. On coming to the county, he made a claim, but did not live upon it, remaining at home with his parents, until 1858, when he located at Waverly, engaging in the boot and shoe trade, and operating a tannery at the same time. In this line of trade he continued about one year. From 1859 to 1869, he was in the real estate business, and subsequently, for about five years in the hardware trade. On account of failing health, he has not been very actively engaged for some years, spending much of his time in Nebraska. In 1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Lyman, a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children, two girls and three boys-Mary, the oldest, living at home; John L. now at Eagle Grove, in the drug business; Ernest C., Grace and Arthur B. Mr. Clark has been assessor of the town, a member of the school board, deputy collector of internal revenue of this district, and has held various other offices of honor and trust. He has taken an active part in every enterprise looking to the advancement of the city of Waverly, and has sacrificed great personal interests for its benefit.

History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Springfield: Union Publishing Company, 1883, page 791.