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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  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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CYRUS CLARK, merchant of Cannelton, was born in Geauga County, Ohio, March 10, 1834. He is the only son of five children born to Jared and Sophia (Bracket) Clark. In 1844, with his parents he moved to Wisconsin, near Milwaukee, where he remained until 1852. At that time he located at Cannelton, which he has made his home ever since. His education was obtained in the common schools of Wisconsin. The father was a lumber dealer and saw-mill man, and in this occupation the son was employed until eighteen years of age. He then began clerking for his uncle, Dr. H. S. Clark, in Cannelton, with whom he remained until his death in 1863. After that he went into the grocery business for himself, and has continued it ever since. For a few years he was with E. C. Clark, and also with James A. Burkett. His marriage with Martha A. Clark was solemnized November 1, 1865, and they are the parents of one child named Olive, born March 28, 1868. Mrs. Clark and daughter are members of the Episcopal Church, and he belongs to the A. O. U. W. In politics he is a Republican, his first vote having been cast for John C. Fremont in 1856.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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