CLARK-M.H. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

M. H. CLARK, lumber dealer, Covington is a native of Fountain County and Troy Township. His people settled in this county as early as 1830. MH spent his early life on his father's farm and had engaged in farming on his own account before beginning the lumber business already established by his brother, Charles W. They had been partners but a few months when his brother died, since which time the business has been continued by him and the widow of C.W. Mr.Clark, though nmost of his life was spent on the farm, has found no difficulty in successfully conducting the lumber business, which includes a general stock of lumber, lath, shingles and a full line of builders' supplies. He is a member of Covington Lodge, No. 21 IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] . In 1867 he married Miss A. Clark. They have a family of 4 children, 3 sons and one daughter. Mr. Clark has been wholly dependent upon his own resources, and whatever success he may have met with in business life has been due to his own energy, industry and economy.