1881 History of Ray County, Mo. page 712 John Clark This gentleman was born in Henry County, Virginia, on the 25th. day of September, 1804. His parents were William and Keziah Clark. He was educated in his native state and remained there working at farming until he was twenty-four years of age, when he went to Tennessee and lived in that state, during twenty years, engaged in farming. In 1850 he removed to Howard County, Indiana, and lived there until he came to Ray County, Missouri in, 1855. He settled then upon his present place. Mr. Clark was married on the 22d of April, 1828, to Miss Henrietta Clark, also a native of Henry County, Virginia. They became the parents of thirteen children, eight boys and five girls. Thomas, son of John and Henrietta Clark, was born in Campbelll County, Tennessee, in the month of April, 1844. He removed with his parents from Tennessee to Indiana, and from that state came with them to Ray County, in 1855. Here he lived, attending school and working on his father's farm until the outbreaking of the late civil war. He enlisted February 8, 1862, in company D, 6th Missouri cavalry, Captain S. E. Turner; Colonel Catherwood. He was engaged in several skirmishes, but no regular battles. He was in Kansas and Arkansas. Discharged March 21, 1865. He at once returned to this county, and has lived here ever since. Mr. Thomas Clark was married on the 26th. day of July, 1866, to Miss Margaret Higgs, daughter of John and Rebecca Higgs. The issue of this union was one child: Voila, born May 27, 1867, in Ray County, Missouri. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rootz Genealogy Services" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: [MORAY-CGA] CLARK of Ray County - early 1800s > Can anyone help with John A CLARK, born 25 September 1804, d. Ray Co. MO 5 > May 1885. Wife Henrietta b. 1809. Their children of which George W Clark > is one remaining in Missouri for most of their lives. > > Any assistance greatly appreciated. > > Sue > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Genealogical Assn. Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~morcga > Ray County Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moray/index.htm > > >

Dear Carol Thank you for this wonderful piece of information from the History of Ray County. I know his parents are William and Keziah Clark, and his grandfather was James Clark. Is there any information on these individuals? And, just as an extra question - does anyone know anything about the name Keziah - it's unusual and I can't find anything out except that it is often a short form of Hepzibah or Hepziah. Sue Bruce -----Original Message----- From: Carol Proffitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 5:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] CLARK of Ray County - early 1800s 1881 History of Ray County, Mo. page 712 John Clark This gentleman was born in Henry County, Virginia, on the 25th. day of September, 1804. His parents were William and Keziah Clark. He was educated in his native state and remained there working at farming until he was twenty-four years of age, when he went to Tennessee and lived in that state, during twenty years, engaged in farming. In 1850 he removed to Howard County, Indiana, and lived there until he came to Ray County, Missouri in, 1855. He settled then upon his present place. Mr. Clark was married on the 22d of April, 1828, to Miss Henrietta Clark, also a native of Henry County, Virginia. They became the parents of thirteen children, eight boys and five girls. Thomas, son of John and Henrietta Clark, was born in Campbelll County, Tennessee, in the month of April, 1844. He removed with his parents from Tennessee to Indiana, and from that state came with them to Ray County, in 1855. Here he lived, attending school and working on his father's farm until the outbreaking of the late civil war. He enlisted February 8, 1862, in company D, 6th Missouri cavalry, Captain S. E. Turner; Colonel Catherwood. He was engaged in several skirmishes, but no regular battles. He was in Kansas and Arkansas. Discharged March 21, 1865. He at once returned to this county, and has lived here ever since. Mr. Thomas Clark was married on the 26th. day of July, 1866, to Miss Margaret Higgs, daughter of John and Rebecca Higgs. The issue of this union was one child: Voila, born May 27, 1867, in Ray County, Missouri. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rootz Genealogy Services" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: [MORAY-CGA] CLARK of Ray County - early 1800s > Can anyone help with John A CLARK, born 25 September 1804, d. Ray Co. MO 5 > May 1885. Wife Henrietta b. 1809. Their children of which George W Clark > is one remaining in Missouri for most of their lives. > > Any assistance greatly appreciated. > > Sue > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Genealogical Assn. Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~morcga > Ray County Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moray/index.htm > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== Ray County Genealogical Assn. Webpage http://www.rootsweb.com/~morcga Ray County Webpage http://www.rootsweb.com/~moray/index.htm