CHARK LOW

    Chark Low, a farmer, was born in Ulster County, N. Y., March 11, 1817.  His parents, John and Maylin (Felkner) Low, were natives of the same county.  They were married, and in 1818 removed to Ross County, Ohio, thence to Pickaway County, and in 1825 to Madison County.  The following year they came to Jerome Township, Union County, locating on the present site of Plain City.  In 1827, Mr. Lowe made a trip to York State and died on the return.  He left a widow and five children.  She moved to the farm now owned by George M. Rickard.  They lived on different farms in Jerome till the death of Mrs. Low, in March, 1843.  The children were as follows: Luke, John, Peggy, Polly, Chark and Eliza.  In 1844, the subject of this sketch removed to his present farm, which he had bought some years before.  In 1843, he was married to Charlotte McClung, daughter of Joseph and Peggy McClung, by whom he had two children-Levi, who married Anna Leard ; and Mary, wife of Isaac Conklin.  Mrs. Low departed this life November 26, 1852.  Mr. Low again married to Phebe, daughter of Abraham and Mary J. Beck.  Mrs. Low was born in Dover Township July 15, 1837.  Of eight children by this marriage, six are living-Sylvester, now deceased, Sarah E., John, Flora B., Elmer C. and Martha J. Samuel H. and Almena are deceased.  Mr. Low and. family are members of the Christian Church.  He owns a farm of 200 acres, well improved and cultivated, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising.