Arthur Clark

As printed in 1902

ARTHUR CLARK.

Arthur Clark is the president of the Ogden State Bank, of Ogden, Iowa, and his name figures conspicuously in connection with financial circles in this part of the state.

where lie is honored and respected by all wlm know him. not only because of his excellent success, Int because "i* the straightforward and honorable business policy he has ever followed. Mr. Clark is a native of Java, Wyoming county, Xew York, born February 14. 1839, his parents being Samuel and Anna ( Bryant) Clark, both of Hanover City, Vermont, whence they removed to Wyoming county, Xew York, at an early daw There the father engaged in farming throughout the remainder of his life1 and was a very prominent and influential man of that county. He filled either the office of a justice of the peace or that of county supervisor for a quarter of a century and was most loyal to the trust reposed in him. His wife is still living at the age of eighty-seven years and makes her home with her granddaughter, A. Blanche Clark, in Ogden, Iowa. She has long been a very active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and has retained her mental and physical faculties to a marked degree. By her marriage she became the mother of nine children, five of whom are yet living, as follows: William, a merchant and horse dealer at Ames. Iowa; Arthur, the second, in order birth; Orson, a prominent practic-" ing physician of Ogden; Lucina; and James, a banker of Ravenna, Buffalo county, Nebraska.

Arthur Clark received a common-school education in early life and was married on reaching man's estate, the lady of his choice being Mis- Mary Watson, a daughter of John Watson, of Eagle, Wyoming count v. who was proprietor of a saw and flour mil, ai that place. There Mr-. Clark passed away in 1874. Three children were born of this union: Samuel Watson, who came to

Ogden m 1886, was engaged in the banking business until his death, which occurred February 12, 1891. Lillian is the wife of Ellsworth Cheney, who is now traveling in the interests of a large woolen mill of Sandusky, Xew York. A, Blanche, the youngest, has for several years been the efficient assistant cashier in the Ogden State Bank. After the death of his first wife Mr. Clark was again married, his second union being with Miss Marian Holmes, a daughter of Myron Holmes, of Sandusky, Xew York, who was a leader in general merchandise until his death, which occurred in 1894. Unto Mr. Clark and his wife has been born one child, Arthur, who, in connection with his sister. A. Blanche, purchased the old Cutler farm in Beaver township, upon which they are now living.

During the Civil war Arthur Clark was drafted and detailed to Colonel Tracy's office for camp distribution at Elmira, New York. At one time there were eleven thousand Confederate soldiers there. He was mustered out in 1863 with the Sixty-third New York regiment. For one year he was a. clerk in Governor Fenton's office, which position he satisfactorily filled. He resided upon the old homestead in Wyoming county, Xew York, and there engaged in farming until 1891, when he removed to the west and established his home in Ogden. Here he at once began the hanking business and was chosen president of the Ogden State Bank, in which capacity he has since served. In politics he is a stanch Republican and in [862 he became a delegate to the first Union convention, composed of Whigs, War-Democrats and Republicans, at which Morgan was nominated for governor of Yew York. While residing in the Empire state our subject was elected to represent his district in the state legislature, serving in 1876-7. Socially he is identified with Rhodes Lodge, No. 303, F. & A. M.j of Ogden, and has been a member of the Grand Army of the Republic since its organization. During the greater part of the summer months he spends his time upon his farm with his wife and son, on section 27, Beaver township. This is known as the Forest Home farm and is being placed under a high state of cultivation, a variety of grains, vegetables and fruits being raised. At the front has been planted a grove of evergreens, elms, maples and other trees, which is said to be the finest grove in the state. Mr. Clark owns a fine residence on Alain street in Ogden and intends to make his home here. He is one of the prominent citizens of the place and the family is well known throughout Boone county. Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising city ot Ogden than Mr. Clark, lie has been an important factor in business circles and his popularity is well deserved, as in him are embraced the characteristics of an unbending integrity, unabating energy and industry that never flags, lie 1- public spirited ami thoroughly interested in whatever tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of his community.

rOHN ENGLER.

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Engler. The father was a farmer and in the year 1852 emigrated to America. He took up his above in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, where he spent his remaining days, passing away at the age of sixty-two years. His wife is also deceased. In their family were six children, of whom four are yet living, Ursula and Ulrich, the eldest and youngest, having passed away. The others are: Christina, Margaret, John and Jacob.

John Engler was reared to manhood in Switzerland, pursuing his education in the public schools there. At the age of nineteen years he crossed the bring deep and became a resident of Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin. This was in the year 1841; and he; lived in the Badger state until 1807, at which time he came to Boone county. Iowa. 1" Wisconsin he had owned and operated eight) acres of land. The first land which he purchased in this county was a two hundred acres upon which he yet lives. Here he has carried on mixed farming. lie hone hundred acres of splendid grain while the remainder of his farm is devoted to the raising of hay and to pasture land. He keeps about fifty head of short-horn cattle of a high grade and In stock sells for good prices because of its excellent condition. There are good buildings upon the place and everything farm is indicative of the thrift, enterprise and up-to-date business methods of the owner.

In 1858 Mr. Engler was united in mar- Miss Mary Tischauser, who died in 1878, and on the 20th of October, t88o, again married, his second union being with Clara Cronk, who was born in Washington county. New York, December 25. 1855. a daughter of Robert and

Adeline Cronk. Her father was a native of Northumberland, New York, while her mother's birth occurred in Herkimer county, that state. He is now deceased, but his widow is living in Boone. By his first marriage Mr. Engler had four children: Christian. Ulrich, Margaret and John, and the children of the second marriage are: Adeline, Ursula and Zeruah. In his political views Mr. Engler largely endorses the Republican party, generally voting its ticket. He is a believe in the Dutch Reformed church, while his wife is connected with the Baptist church. They are people of the highest respectability and have lived lives of industry ami honesty, and throughout the community they enjoy the high regard of a large number of friends. Mr. Engler is one of the men of foreign birth who realized the advantages offered by the new world, have improved the opportunities of America and have achieved success through earnest and honorable effort.

As printed in A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.