Oliver Clark

As printed in 1901

OLIVER CLARK.

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Unto Mr. and Mrs. Clark were born six children, as follows: ( i J William Oliver, born in Linn township, August 21, 1848, was educated in the district schools and has always resided here. He assisted in the work of the. home farm until attaining his majority, and then commenced farming on his own place, consisting of one hundred acres on section 32, Linn township. He is also engaged in stock raising. He resides with his mother. In politics 'he is a Democrat. (2) Agnes is the wife of Michael Harrison Cavanatigh, now a resident of Denver, Colorado, who was born in Pittsburg;, Pennsvlvania, and for a numl;er of years resided in Linn township, this county, where he engaged in farming and school teaching. They have three children, Lester. Harry and Belle, all born in Linn county. (3) Marv wedded Bernett Ashton. a farmer of Danbury. Nebraska, and died in 1883. (4) Thomas G., a farmer of Bertram township] this cinity. married Eliza Calhoun, and they have one child, Etta, now the wife of Ray Goodyear, who is engaged in farming (in her father's place. (5j Henry was educated at Cornell College, and is now a prominent farmer of Franklin township, this county. He is a Democrat in ])oliticb and at present is serving as assessor. He married Rebecca Keafer and they have four children, Lawrence, Pearl, Frederick and Ross, (6) Marlie D. married Cera Hyatt and is engaged in farming and stock raising on the old homestead in Linn township, making a specialty of thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle, of \\hich he has a very fine herd, in politics he is a Democrat, and as a public-spirited and enterprising citizen he advocates all that tends to improve the community in which he resides.

Sir. Clark died on the farm now occupied by his widow, December 14, 1891, and was laid to rest in It. Zion cemetery, Linn township. He was a supporter of the I'presbyterian church, which his family all attended. Politically he was identified with the Democratic party, but he never cared for public office, though he served at one time as constable of his township. He was held in the highest respect by his fellow citizens for his upright and honest dealings, and made many friends throughout the county where he had so long made his Imme and where he was so widely known.

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.