The subject of this memoir was born in the Old Dominion July 4, 1814.  When twelve years of age, his parents, Angus and Elizabeth (Green) Clark, removed West, settling in Champaign County, Ohio, where they lived for a number of years, and where Mr. Clark died, in 1859, at the age of seventy-six.  Mrs. Clark died in Union County March 20, 1881, having attained to the age of ninety-one.  Caleb, the subject of this sketch, spent the remainder of his early life on the farm in Champaign County.  In 1841, he was married to Rachel Beltz, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., June 2, 1811.  He purchased 100 Acres of land in Allen Township, and moved on it.  He kept adding to his first purchase till he owned 580 acres of some of the best land in Allen Township.  Mr. Clark served his township as Treasurer for six years, and also in various other local offices.  Politically, he was strongly Democratic; and was the recognized leader of his party in his township for many years.  He was active during the war, and did much to sustain what he considered to be the right.  He was a man of enterprise, and aided in the construction of many improvements.  His death occurred May 7, 1869; his widow followed him March 7, 1875.  Mr. Clark was for many years engaged in breeding and rearing fine stock, in which he ranked with the prominent men of his township.  Through his industry he acquired large property, arid at his death left his children a legacy of about $12,000 each.  Such was the force of character of Mr. Clark.  His son Lester was born February 17, 1847, and October 13, 1870, he was married to Jerusha, a daughter of James and Mary Poling, and a native of Allen Township.  Mrs. C. was born November 9, 1845.  Lester owns 136 acres of the old homestead, and pursues the avocation of his father.  Henry C., his third son, was born on the home farm, May 19, 1834, and owns 245 acres of land; he follows the pursuit of rearing fine cattle and French horses.  Susan was born February 25, 1845; February 22, 1877, she was married to William Caryl, who was born near Marysville January 30, 1848.  They have two children-Effie, born August 24, 1879, and William H., born July 6, 1882.  May is deceased; she was born June 15, 1878, and died September 8, 1878.