Posted on: Clarke - Clark Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/ClarkeBios/10015 Surname: CLARK, SMITH ------------------------- “Hiram Clark was born at Geneva, NY, Aug 27 1802, and is the fourth of ten children born to Richard and Lydia (Tatton) [Totten] Clark, natives of NY, and of English and Dutch descent. Hiram Clark, in 1825, came to what is now Medina Township, Warren Co, IN; entered eighty acres of land which he farmed, and to which he added until he possessed over 700 acres. He then sold out and out and moved to Attica, living in or near the town until 1870. He then retired to Oxford where he owns a handsome property. Aug. 27, 1826* he married Harriet W. Smith, a native of Maryland. They had six children, four now living. (1883) Three of Mr. Clark’s sons were in the late war (Civil); one, William H. was killed. His first wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died March 19, 1855. Mr. Clark married his present wife, Mrs. Mary J. (Smith) Coats, October 16, 1855. She is a native of Maryland and a sister of his first wife. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Clark is a Republican and one of the pioneers of Warren and Benton Counties.” COUNTIES OF WARREN, BENTON, JASPER AND NEWTON, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL. Illustrated, Chicago, F.A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1883.