NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11170 SIMPSON CO SQUIRE GUSTAVUS H. CLARK Clark, Jackson, Bowers, Akles, Allen, Durrett, Babb, Williams, Woodall #11170: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume IV, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Hopkins Co. SQUIRE GUSTAVUS H. CLARK was born June 26, 1849, near Cross Plains, Robertson Co., Tenn., in infancy removed with his parents and settled on the Red River in the north part of that county, where he grew to manhood, and in 1875 he located in the southern portion of Simpson County, Ky., where he has since resided. His father, Joshua C. Clark, a native of Mason County, Ky., was born June 5, 1805, learned the carpenters trade at Nashville, Tenn.; assisted in the construction of the Hermitage for Gen. Jackson; was administrator of many estates and is now living. He is the son of James Clark, a native of Maryland. Joshua C. Clark was twice married; first to Mrs. Nancy Bowers, of Lebanon, Tenn., and from their union sprang one son, John V. In August, 1829, he married Sarah, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Akles) Allen, of Wilson County (born May 11, 1806, now living), and their offspring are William A., Martha A. (Durrett), Josephine (Elks), George J., Samuel H., Medora E. (Durrett), Josphus B., Parthenia (Babb), and Gustavus H. The last named procured a good English education at the select school of this county, and January 28, 1875, he was united in marriage with Luticia M., daughter of Christopher N. and Luticia (Williams) Woodall, of Robertson County (born January 1, 1850), and to them have been born Martha Ann and Thomas Josephus. In August, 1882, Mr. Clark was elected magistrate and member of the court of claims of Simpson County, which honorable position he now retains. He is a farmer, owing [sic] 172 acres of productive land one of the first settled places in Simpson County. On this place a pioneer distillery was erected, and in the old mill race, traces of which are now visible, large trees have grown up. In politics Squire Clark is identified with the Democratic party. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch