Biography - W. E. Clark
W. E. CLARK. A farmer, P.O. Abingdon, and a Republican, he was born in Haw
Creek Twp., Knox County, on 28 Feb 1838, the son of Wm. M. and Lydia
(Carmichael) Clark, the former of Kentucky and the latter of North Carolina. He
was educated at a select school in Knoxville and Hedding Seminary in Abingdon.
In 1861, he enlisted in 8th Missouri Zouaves and discharged 9 July 1864. He was
married 4 July 1866. [Wife's name not given.] He joined the M. E. Church in 1853,
his wife joined in 1850. He served as Class Leader and has been an Exhorter.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County,
Illinois published by Charles C. Chapman.
