Robert CLARK

Birth:
7 Oct 1795
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Death:
29 Oct 1871
Wapello, Iowa
Burial:
Mount Moriah Cem, Van Buren, Iowa
Marriage:
28 Feb 1822
Belmont, Ohio
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Tombstone sighted July 4, 1994 by Ellis Charles Rail in Mount Moriah Cemetery
just outside of Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa.  Tombstone difficult to
read but appears to give death year as 1820.  This does not make sense
when son is born in 1824.  Given the script used, 1870 might be more
correct. Age at death date of 76 years 12 days would then give Robert a 1794
birthdate which would be more consistent with spouse's age..

Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

"Robert was born in Mifflin county now Juniata Co Penns - in N.E. Can - next N.Y. - moved to
Belmont Co, Ohio."

"Robert C. settled near Centerville Co Ohio- Cooper farmer"
(Don't know if this means he farmed a cooperative or that he was a cooper and a
farmer.)
Family Bible in possession of Vada Smith Smiley and in possession of Cecile Williams ince Jun 1969
1870 census Washington, Wapello, Iowa
Rebecca LINDSEY
Birth:
1799
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Jun 1870
Washington Twp, Wapello, Iowa
Burial:
Mount Moriah Cem, Van Buren, Iowa
Notes:
                   Surname may be Lindsay instead of Lindsey

Tombstone sighted July 4, 1994 by Ellis Charles Rail in Mount Moriah Cemetery
just outside of Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa.  Tombstone inscription that is
legible says: " Rebecca Clark d. June 8 - - - aged 73 years."  I do not recall
source of 1870 death year or 1799 birth year. Further research needed.

Inez Josephine Clark Rail notes indicate Rebecca Lindsey is of the Edinburg,
Scotland Family.
Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa lists her husband as John M.
Children
Marriage
1
Madison Stansbury CLARK
Birth:
16 Jan 1822
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
9 May 1893
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Notes:
                   1880 census Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Madsion lived in Ottumwa(older than Julius
family bible

Handwritten notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Madison lived in Ottumwa older than Julius 
Family Bible
1860 census Clarion, Bureau, Illinois
2
Julius Laughlin CLARK
Birth:
7 Apr 1824
Belmont, Hamilton, Ohio
Death:
8 Apr 1903
Douds, Van Buren, Iowa
Emeline Moberry CARSON 
Marr:
14 Sep 1848
Van Buren, Iowa 
Notes:
                   1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa
came to Van Buren county in 1846-History of Jefferson county pg 66 went to California for 1 1/2 years  in 1850
wagon maker and farmer
3
Elizabeth Ann CLARK
Birth:
19 Jul 1826
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
1881
Wapello Co., Iowa
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Family Bible Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa
1870 census Washington, Wapello, Iowa living with father Robert
4
Joseph Carper CLARK
Birth:
14 Feb 1827
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
1862
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

"Joseph m. (married?) in Ohio - 2 children - wife a teacher - ran an academy.
She and two children died.  He died in Civil War."

History of Jefferson County, Iowa, Volume II, page 66 says in reference
to the Civil War that "Joseph enlisted from Mansfield, Ohio".
Family Bible
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio living next door as a farmer not married.
5
Robert Waterman CLARK
Birth:
23 Sep 1829
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
Betsey Ann TODD 
Marr:
10 Feb 1850
 
Notes:
                   Family BibleHandwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

History of Jefferson County, Iowa, (pub. 1912) Vol II, page 66, reports with
reference to the Civil War that "Waterman and Samuel both belonged to an Ohio
Regiment".
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
6
John Wilson CLARK
Birth:
7 Oct 1831
Belmont, Ohio
Burial:
Millikin's Ben, Mississippi
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

"John was a bachelor, died in Civil War - buried at Millikin's Bend, Miss. -
Grave washed away in flood of 1863."

History of Jefferson County, Iowa, Volume II, page 66 (pub. 1912) says with
reference to the Civil War "John became a member of the Thirtieth Iowa
Regiment. . ."
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa
7
George James CLARK
Birth:
23 Feb 1833
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
1864
Mobile, Georgia
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

"George enlisted from Ohio, wounded, transferred to Benton Barracks St. Louis
under Gen. Schofield who wrote Julius to come to see him which he did. Went to
Ia. on furlough - got well - War closed - farmed in Bureau Co., Ill. - returned
to Iowa - Re enlisted - No further data."

History of Jefferson County, Iowa (pub. 1912), Vol II, page 66, says with
reference to the Civil War "George enlisted in an Illinois Regiment and later
reenlisted in the marine service, being killed at the battle of Mobile, . ."
Family Bible
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
8
Samuel CLARK
Birth:
1835
Smith twp, Belmont, Ohio
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   died in Civil War  in Ohio Reg Civil War
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio
9
Caroline Rebecca CLARK
Birth:
29 Aug 1839
Belmont, Ohio
Death:
2 Feb 1874
Crawford Co., Kansas
William Robert SMITH 
Marr:
31 Aug 1864
Business Corner, Van Buren, Io 
Notes:
                   Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of
James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995.

"9. Caroline - (Snuch?, Snuct?, Smith?) mother Sadie and Mollie."
Correct name is Smith. See notes under Caroline's spouse
.Family Bible
1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio says age 13
1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa
1870 census Wapello County, Iowa living with father Robert Clark
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Robert Clark - Rebecca Lindsey

Robert Clark was born at Mifflin, Pennsylvania 7 Oct 1795.

He married Rebecca Lindsey 28 Feb 1822 at Belmont, Ohio . Rebecca Lindsey was born at Cumberland, Pennsylvania 1799 daughter of James Lindsey and Mildred Elizabeth Moody .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Madison Stansbury Clark born 16 Jan 1822.
Julius Laughlin Clark born 7 Apr 1824.
Elizabeth Ann Clark born 19 Jul 1826.
Joseph Carper Clark born 14 Feb 1827.
Robert Waterman Clark born 23 Sep 1829.
John Wilson Clark born 7 Oct 1831.
George James Clark born 23 Feb 1833.
Samuel Clark born 1835.
Caroline Rebecca Clark born 29 Aug 1839.

Robert Clark died 29 Oct 1871 at Wapello, Iowa .

Rebecca Lindsey died 8 Jun 1870 at Washington Twp, Wapello, Iowa .