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Below is a family biography included in The History of Washington County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Ellery W. Clark. This prominent and widely known farmer was born in Washington County, Ark., on the farm where he now lives, August 22, 1852, the son of Norris and Lucinda (Jones) Clark. The father was born in Tennessee in 1809, was reared in that State, and when a young man came to Conway County, Ark., where he followed agricultural pursuits until coming to the farm one mile south of Goshen. Here he continued farming, and here he died December 29, 1869. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1811, and died in Washington County, Ark., December 9, 1873. They were members of the Regular Baptist Church, and were the parents of nine children, six now living, viz.: Benjamin F.; Susan H., wife of Levi Phillips; Polly, deceased; Nimrod, deceased; John J.; Elizabeth M., widow of Charles Phillips: Richard M., Norris, deceased, and Ellery W. The last named was reared on the farm, and assisted his father in tilling the soil, until after the death of both parents, when he continued to improve and farm the old home place. He has 180 acres, 120 under cultivation, and a fine two­story residence, one of the best in the neighborhood. April 3, 1873, he married Miss Ann Garrett, daughter of James B. and Charity Garrett. She became the mother of ten children: Walter K., James, Joseph H., Edgar, Pearl, Jewell, Garrett, Norris, Ruby and Grace. Mr. Clark is a Democrat in politics; has never aspired to official positions, but is one of the prominent and successful farmers of the county.

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This family biography is one of 300 biographies included in The History of Washington County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Washington County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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