Monday, April 5, 2010

Asbury Clark.


Asbury Clark.

Birth: Sept. 23, 1831, Ohio.
Death: Apr. 15, 1894, Nickerson, Reno County Kansas.

Father: William McKendree Clark (1805-1885)
Mother: Lydia Carmichael (1808-1884)

Photo by Rebecca Head

He was born in what was called Park County, Ohio. On February 2, 1953 he married Elizabeth Carolina Harshbarger. After her death he married Della M. Edwards on May 2, 1892. During the Civil War he served with Co F 86 IL Inf.

His Children are: Wilbur Hayden, Joel McKendry, Lydia Louella "Lou" Kirkhuff, Emory Judson, William Sherman, Jennie Glissen, May Kirkhuff, Arthur Wilson, Charles Morton, Amon Simpson and his twin Olin Harshbarger (who died as small child), Freddie (died as infant), John Wesley, and Neil Warren.

Service enlistment record.

Asbury Clark, Rank Private, Company F Unit 86th., Illinois U. S Infantry, Residence MAQUON, KNOX CO, ILL. Age 30, Height 6', Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity PARK CO, IN ., Joined When AUG 2, 1862, Joined Where MAQUON, ILL., Period 3 Years, Muster In AUG 27, 1862, Muster In Where PEORIA, ILL., Muster Out JUN 6, 1865, Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC ., Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL JUL 1, 1864.

1 comment:

Michael Clark said...

He actually had 2 more children you missed Raymond Hunter who fits in between Jennie Glisten and May. Then there was Lowell Mason "Dick" who fit in between Freddie and John Wesley.