This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SCarney Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.allegany/1128.1996.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sid, I have quite a bit on Amzi now, and I now know who his father was. His name was Salathiel Clark and he bought property from the Holland Land Company in the Town of Rushford, near Hardy's Corners, around 1830, having come from Groton, Tompkins Co., NY. He is listed as S. Clark in the 1840 Rushford census. He lived in the area until just after his wife's death around 1847, when he moved west to Ogle/Carroll Co., IL to join his son Hiram, who had moved there, with his wife Abigail Hardy's family. (her parents were Reuben Hardy and Abigail Enos). Salathiel died not long after his arrival in Illinois. I've tracked Salathiel back to a militia group that served from Washington Co., NY in the fall of 1814 at the Battle of Plattsburgh. Amzi Clark's death notice in the Olean Times stated that he was born in Hartford, CT, but I believe this should have read Hartford, Washington Co., NY instead. All of his census responses give New York State as his place of birth. I believe that the man named Amsi Clark in the 1830 Rushford census was Salathiel's brother, as he is too old to be the Amzi who married Sophronia. The older Amzi had also lived in Groton, NY before coming to Allegany Co. A biography for Salathiel's son, Alvah B. Clark, states that Salathiel's wife's name was Mary Smith. I haven't been able to confirm whether this was his only wife, as another researcher believes that his wife's name was Electa. I haven't been able to confirm either woman's name with other sources. Selah and George Clark of Lyndon and Farmersville, don't appear to be related to Salathiel and Amzi's line of Clark's. I have no idea which line of Clark's was responsible for the now long abandoned roadway, but it's likely it was Selah's and George's, as they lived in the area much longer. Sue Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.