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JOHN W. CLARK, one of West Covington’s prominent and well-to-do citizens, was-born in Connecticut June 4, 1828. He is a son of Daniel and Wealthy A. (Burr) Clark, natives of the same State. Daniel Clark, who died in 1864, was a prominent farmer, and was a son of Pelatiah, who was a son of Stephen, all natives of Connecticut. Mrs. Wealthy A. Clark is a daughter of John Burr, son of Samuel, the son of Nathaniel, all natives of Connecticut. John W. Clark left his native State in 1848, and located in Cincinnati, Ohio. He published and sold a book containing legal forms, etc., for Ohio, was engaged in this business for about three years and in 1851 commenced business as a money broker, continued for about twenty years and was very successful. He deposited his savings several times in banks but often lost them. He finally began to invest his money in land in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska and other States, and now owns about 10,000 acres of select improved lands, besides city real estate. He moved to West Covington, but continued to do business in Cincinnati until 1871, then he retired, and has since devoted his time to improving his lands. He was married, in St. Louis, Mo., June 29, 1854, to Miss Alice A. Swain, a lady, noted for her many fine qualities; she is a daughter of Lemuel Swain, of Virginia. Eleven children blessed their union, nine living: John W., Jr., Alice Clark Nutter, Dollie G. Raymond, Harry E., Charles E., Clarence B., Ralph A., Cora A. and Edith M. Mr. Clark’s mother is still living on the old homestead in Connecticut on the same farm on which his great-grandfather was born. Mr. Clark is a gentleman of ability, culture and varied accomplishments. He is an active thinker, and so far successful in whatever he has engaged in. His neighbors and immediate friends find him an able and judicious counselor, ever ready to assist by his counsel, or, if need be, by his means.