This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4g.2ADE/465.543.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, I don't know if there is a connection.I have very little information because a secret adoption was involved. The adoption occured about 1868 and was not supposed to be discovered. Adoption records were not recorded expecially if a relative or friend took in the child. I would appreciate knowing more about your CLARK ministers. This Clark was in IL, IA and KS. He might have been promoted to a 'bishop' type status. He or one of his relatives had given name of William or Will. Probably, he had been active with the underground railroad. He and/or his parents were from NY. His father might have been a Methodist minister also. I would appreciate knowing more about your CLARK ministers. Hopefully, I might find a clue in your information. If you prefer, please contact me at my address above. Thank you very much, Lora