CLARK, John B. 

 John B. Clark was born June 04, 1855 in Indiana to Jonathan Clark and Frances (WOLFINGTON) Clark. Known siblings were: Samuel Clark, Permelia Ann Clark, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Louisa H. Clark (MOORE), and Charles H. Clark. He married Almira COMPTON June 25, 1880 in Martin Co., Indiana. Almira was the daughter of Thomas Compton and Martha FRENTRESS. John B. Clark died November 14, 1893 in Lost River Township, Martin County, Indiana of typhoid fever at the age of 38. Almira died two months later on January 22, 1894 of typhoid fever at the age of 29. The location of their graves is unknown. 

Children of John B. and Almira Compton Clark are as follows: Della Frances Clark, b. October 11, 1881 (married James ROACH); Charles Dolphus Clark, b. May 22, 1884 (married Margaret WININGER); Olive Mae Clark, b. May 31, 1886 (married James BATEMAN); Sarah Belle Clark, b. December 12, 1887 (married Charles SLATER); John Quiller Clark, b. April 30, 1889 (married Mary Belle COBB); Pearl Clark, b. April 09, 1891 (married George HOUTSCH); and Lola Ethel Clark, b. February 25, 1893 (married George W. SPOONMORE). 

After their parents’ death, the children were raised by friends and relatives in the community: Lafayette & Hattie DAVISSON, John and Annie JONES, Andrew Jackson & Jane DAVISSON, William & Mary ANDERSON, Richard McClellan & Mary Melvina JONES, William & Louisa ABLE, and John P. GRISSOM. 

The Clark family was affiliated with Waggoner’s Chapel. 

Source: Cathy Clark Beard research (beardc@indiana.edu)