This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: N_Updegraph Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9155.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know nothing about the Clarks you listed but I may be connected. My Updegraffs lived in Worth/Muddycreek/Franklin Township area and attended the "Upper Zion" church on the shore of the lake just north of Prospect and later the "Lower Zion" Zion Baptist Church near Coopers Lake. William and Elizabeth Updegraff are buried there at Lower Zion. They lived on Church Road, and, roughly speaking, they were between Upper and Lower Zion. Their son donated farm land for a Church of God and cemetery on Church Road. Only the cemetery is there now. William and Liz's daughter Catherine b. 1834, d. 1921 married ROBERT J. CLARK. I do not have his birth date but per the 1850 and 1860 census of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, he must have been born circa 1820. He died Feb. 18, 1863 is some tragic fashion (relatively young), I 'm told in Butler Co. but the estate papers were in Lawrence Co. I forget if it was a farming accident or illness. His wife and kids moved into New Castle, Lawrence Co. On the 1860 census an ELIZABETH CLARK, age 77, so born about 1783, is living with Robert J. and family. Maybe his mother? Let me know if you see any connection to your line. I have his wife's ancestors and his kids but nothing about him. 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.