Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Ambrose H. Clark

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Ambrose H. Clark, who is one of the old settlers of Arkansas, and 
was first identified with the interests of Washington County in 
1841, was born in Ross County. Ohio, April 28, 1818. His parents, 
John and Nancy (Humes) Clark, were born in the "Green Mountain" 
State, the former's birth occurring in 1783 or 1784. He died in 
Dade County. Mo., in 1849 or 1850, his wife's death occurring in 
Indiana in 1841. They first emigrated from their native State to 
Ohio, and thence to Indiana, and then to Illinois, and afterward 
to Missouri. They were members of the Christian Church, and became 
the parents of eight sons and one daughter, only two of the family 
now living. Ambrose H. Clark only remained at home until fourteen 
years of age, and then began working on a farm in Ohio, but 
afterward went to Indiana, where he lived four years, and then 
came with a family, by ox team, to Arkansas. He has ever since 
made his home in Washington County, where he has a good farm of 
300 acres, a portion of which is under cultivation. He started out 
in life with no means, but being of an ambitious and energetic 
disposition, and having a true helpmate in his wife, he has 
surmounted many obstacles, and can now enjoy the fruits of his 
labor. His wife, who was a Miss Selina Hash, is a daughter of 
Alvin Hash, one of the old settlers of Washington County, and was 
born on the 20th of October, 1823. Her father and mother died in 
Illinois in 1844 and 1878, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Clark became 
the parents of eleven children: Mary, Frances, Martha E., Esther. 
William. John. Mestlina, Josephine, Ida, Lydia and Augustine, all 
of whom reside in Washington County. One child died in infancy. 
Mrs. Clark and four of her children are active members of the 
Christian Church. Mr. Clark is a Republican, and takes an active 
interest in all enterprises for the public weal. During the late 
war, although he was not a regular soldier, he was in Price's raid 
and participated in the battle of Richland.