CLARK-Watson - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Watson N. CLARK, farmer, Covington, one of the old and prominent pioneers of Fountain County was born in Montgomery Cunty, Ohio August 1, 1812 and is the son of Isaac and Rachel Nixon Clark. The former, a native of Virginia, was born in 1781 and the latter, a native of Maryland was born in 1777. They were married in Va and traveled on horseback to Ohio in a very early day, carrying with them their stock of household goods. In the fall of 1816 they removed to Fountain County and settle dont he farm now owned by James Bodine where he died in 1838. He had been an honorable and patriotic citizen and had served his country in the war of 1812. His wife survived him until 1863. Mr. Clark has resided on the farm where he now lives for the past 45 years. He has been a consistent member of the Christian Church since 1827. Feb 12, 1835, he married Miss Elizabeth Briggs, the daughter of James and Charlotte Briggs, early settlers of Fountain County. She was born July 2, 1814, and died August 28, 1847. August 13, 1848 he married Miss Euphemia Crumly, daughter of Stephen and Jane Crumly, who came to Fountain County about 1827. By his first wife he had six children, 5 sons and 1 daughter. The sons all served their country during the late war and were all members of the 63rd Ind. Vol. Inf. Their names are as follows: James R, Isaac C, Martin H, Eli H (who died at Shepherdsville, Ky while in the service), and Charles W (who died after the close of the war from disease contrcted while in the service). The daughter's name is Rachel E, she is now the wife of Robert King. By his present wife Mr. Clark has living two children: Elisha S and Alva N and 7 deceased all of whom died in infancy but John W.