NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11366 EDMONSON – MILTON CLARK – Clark, Dalton, Willis, Howard, Worthan, Taylor, Souders, Whalen, Whittinghill, Denham 11366 . History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928. Bourbon Co. MILTON CLARK. Like many successful lawyers, Milton Clark made educational work a stepping-stone to his legal career, and a life of industry and rightly directed endeavor has placed him with the foremost attorney of his section of the state. He was born September 14, 1871, in Butler County, Kentucky, and his parents, Harvey and Sarah Jane (Dalton) Clark, were also natives of the Blue Grass State. His mother was born in Barren county, and her mother’s demise occurred in Butler county. Mr. Dalton devoted his energies to the cultivation of the soil and passed away on his farm in Barren County. He was a member of the Baptist church and a democrat in political views. Harvey Clark was born March 27, 1826, in Edmonson County, Kentucky, and passed away June 15, 1893, on his homestead in Butler County. He was an earnest member of the Big Reedy Baptist Church and for thirty years acted as its clerk. He gave his political support to the republican party and served as justice of the peace for sixteen years. He was a son of William and Lovina (Willis) Clark, the former a native of North Carolina, who cast in his lot with the pioneer farmers of Butler County, Kentucky, in which he spent the remainder of his life, bringing his land to a high state of productivity. He voted the democratic ticket and was a members of the Baptist Church. His wife was born in South Carolina in 1785 and passed away in 1877 on the Clark homestead in Butler County. Milton Clark acquired his public school education in his native county and next attended the Central Normal School at Danville, Indiana. He taught school for ten years and proved a capable educator, imparting his knowledge clearly and readily to those who came under his instruction. He read law under the direction of Captain N. T. Howard and in December, 1895, as admitted to the bar. He located in Brownsville and from April, 1902, until 1907 was associated with the late Senator J. S. Worthan as a member of the firm of Worthan & Clark. In 1907 Mr. Clark moved to Calhoun, Kentucky, and joined his interests with those of W. A. Taylor, with whom he practiced for three years under the style of Taylor & Clark. In 1910- Mr. Clark established an office in Greenville, Kentucky, and there resided for six years, practicing under his own name. He spent four years in Oklahoma, following his profession independently, and in August, 1919, returned to Brownsville, Kentucky, where he has since practiced alone. His mind is analytical and logical in its trend and in his presentation of a case he is always well fortified by a comprehensive knowledge of the legal principles applicable thereto. He is an able advocate and enjoys a large and desirable clientele. Mr. Clark was married April 5, 1899, in Edmonson County, Kentucky, to Miss Pearl Sowders, a daughter of John H. and Susan (Whalen) Sowders. Mrs. Clark was born July 8, 1885, and on February 2, 1906, responded to death’s summons. She had become the mother of three children: Audrey, who was born November 9, 1900; Nola, whose birth occurred on the 6th of January, 1803; and Icy, born August 4, 1905. In April, 1907, Mr. Clark wedded Miss Addie Whittinghill, who was a daughter of Caleb Whittingill, of Butler County, Kentucky, and passed away January 27, 1917, in Oklahoma. Mr. Clark’s third union was with Miss Myrtle Denham, to whom he was married June 9, 1920. She was born November 22, 1885, and is a daughter of Marcus Denhan, of Edmonson County. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have a family of two children: Harvey, who was born March 21, 1923; and Nina, born September 12, 1925. While living in Oklahoma, Mr. Clark promoted the sale of Liberty bonds and also worked for the success of the Red Cross drive. He belongs to Greenville Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is affiliated with the Christian Church. He gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and during 1904-5 was attorney for Brownsville. He performed a similar service for the town of Calhoun and was also a member of the school board. Mr. Clark has used his well developed powers not only to further his individual interests but also to advance the public service and welfare and his record is a credit to the profession which he represents. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx