Biography - Salina E. Clark
SALINA E. (SELBY) THURMAN CLARK; Haw Creek Township; born in Maquon Township,
Knox County, Illinois, June 4, 1848, on the old Selby homestead. Her parents
were Philemon B. Selby of Lancaster, Ohio, and Elizabeth (Gullet) Selby. Her
first marriage was with Franklin Thurman [the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
lists a B. F. Thurman marrying a Salina Selby in Knox County on February 15,
1866]. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Florence Odell, and Mrs. Mary
Kromer. Her second marriage was with Thomas A. Clark [the Illinois Statewide
Marriage Index lists a Thomas A. Clark marrying a Mrs. Salina Thurman in Knox
County on February 12, 1874], son of Rev. William Clark of Knox County. They
have four children: Mrs. Jennie Burnside; William E.; Katie; Frederick. Mr.
Clark was Road Commissioner, and has been School Director for fifteen years. He
is a successful farmer.
Contributed by Todd Walter, extracted from the 1899 Historical Encyclopedia of
Illinois and Knox County, Munsell Publishing Company, page 903.
