Our
CLARK Family History
Our eldest known and documented CLARK
ancestor is Charles Edgar CLARK, II.
He was born February 14, 1825 in Pennsylvania and
died January 26, 1884 in Henderson County, Reed
Community, Rozetta Township, Illinois. He is buried
in the Oquawka Cemetery, Henderson County, Oquawka,
Illinois.
He married 
Mariah 'Maria' COX,
January 06, 1862 in Washington County, Washington,
Iowa. Mariah is the daughter of Zachariah
& Maria (DECKER/DICKER) COX, Jr . She was born
June 15, 1843 in Buffalo Twp, Washington County,
Pennsylvania and died July 08, 1919 in Warren County,
Kirkwood, Illinois. She was buried July 10, 1919 in
Oquawka Cemetery, Henderson Cty, Oquawka, Illinois
beside her husband. Mariah's
Obituary.
Charles was a blacksmith and a cooper
according to census records. He is listed in the
1856-57 Keokuk, Iowa, city directory as: Clark
Charles, cooper. Intrestingly enough, his name is
listed on the same page as Samuel L. Clemens (i.e.
Mark Twain) and his brother, Orin Clemons.
Charles is the son of Charles
Edgar CLARK, I. Family stories say
he married a woman named Mary, who was from New York.
This has not been confirmed.
Charles Edgar CLARK, I is reported to
have immigrated from Scotland at the age of 15 due to
the church wars in England. This would have been
about 179 . It is further reported that he later
became an Episcopal minister, however, research
conducted through the Episcopal Church Center, 800
2nd Avenue, NY 10017, failed to confirm this fact and
it is doubtful that he was a minister. He may have
been a deacon or some other church official, as only
records of ministers are maintained.
In the Clark family bible it is mentioned that
Charles E. Clark lived first in South Carolina and
subsequently in Philadelphia, PA before emigrating to
Iowa. This fact cannot be confirmed, however, the
1840 Census lists a Charles Clark living in South
Carolina and, the 1850 census lista a Charles E.
Clark in Philadelphia. This point will continue to be
researched. The 1880 Census of Charles E. Clark, II
lists the birthplace of is father as South Carolina,
so some confusion also exists on this point as well.
Charles, II and Mariah's
thirteen children:
Charles Edgar CLARK, III; b. June 30, 1863 in Illinois; d. June 2,
1910 in Mercer Co, Keithsburg, Illinois. Burial: June
1910, Greenmound Cemetery, Mercer Co, Keithsburg,
Illinois. Occupation: Drayline Business (may have run
soorghum mill). He m. Grace Alice PENCE
October 5, 1892; d/o George Alexander PENCE &
Selnira Jane DAVIS.
Laura Maria
CLARK; b. April 14,
1865; d. March 22, 1935; m. Levi WATSON
April 3, 1884.
Amanda Jane CLARK; b. June 3, 1866 in Henderson Co, Reed
Community, Rozetta Twp, Illinois; d. April 10, 1868
in Henderson Co, Reed Community, Rozetta Twp,
Illinois. Burial: April 12, 1868, Oqauwka Cemetery,
Henderson Co, Oquawka, Illinois.
Minerva M.
CLARK; b.
January 27, 1868; d. May 12 1919; m. John
James LOGAN March 31, 1887.
Mary Ella CLARK; b. July 20, 1869 in Henderson Co, Reed
Community, Rozetta Twp, Illinois; d. October 13, 1884
in Reed Community, Rozetta Twp, Illinois. Burial:
October 15, 1884, Oqauwka Cemetery, Henderson Co,
Oquawka, Illinois.
Nanny
Elizabeth CLARK; b.
May 26, 1871; m. William BIGGER
August 3, 1887.
Ethel May
CLARK; b. September
29, 1872 in Henderson Co, Reed Community, Rozetta
Twp, Illinois; d. November 12, 1957 in Henderson Co,
Oquawka, Illinois. Burial: November 14, 1957, Oquawka
Cemetery, Henderson Co, Oquawka, Illinois.
Occupation: Housewife; m. George Frances
FORGEY March 4, 1890.
Carrie Frances CLARK; b. February 23, 1875 in Henderson Co, Reed
Community, Rozetta Twp, Illinois; d. March 23, 1875
in Henderson Co, Reed Community, Rozetta Twp,
Illinois. Burial: March 25, 1875, Oquawka Cemetery,
Henderson Co, Oquawka, Illinois.
Flora Emelia
CLARK; b. February 5,
1876; d. June 17, 1955;m. Eddy Boyd DELABAR
November 9, 1892. Occupation: House Wife.
Louis Lee
'Lou' CLARK; b.
October 31, 1877; d. August 2, 1955; m. Flora
HUTCHINSON August 6, 1902; d/o Mr.
B. HUTCHINSON.
James William 'Will'
CLARK; b. August 6,
1879 in Henderson Co, Reed Community, Rozetta Twp,
Illinois; d. February 7, 1961 in Warren Co, Monmouth,
Illinois. Burial: February 9, 1961, Oquawka Cemetery,
Henderson Co, Oquawka, Illinois; m. Kathryn
(Last Name Unknown).
Margaret Angela CLARK; b. June 1, 1881. Burial: September 9 1882,
Oquawka Cemetery, Henderson Co, Oquawka, Illinois.
Jessie Bell
CLARK; b. August 24,
1882 in Henderson Co, Reed Community, Rozetta Twp,
Illinois; d. May 14, 1950 in Warren Co, Monmouth,
Illinois. Burial: Warren Memorial Park, Warren Co,
Monmouth Twp, Illinois; m. Roy Calvin FIROVED
December 10, 1907 in Warren Co, Monmouth, Illinois.
Occupation: Housewife.