RICHARD CLARK

    Richard Clark, a farmer, was born in County Armagh, Ireland on January 8, 1806, and he was a son of Henry and Nancy (O'Neil) Clark, natives of Scotland and County Down, Ireland, respectively.  His paternal grandparents removed to Ireland on account of religious troubles, and were Presbyterians in belief.  Henry Clark died when our subject was six years old, and in 1829 or 1830, his mother removed to Manchester, England.  She was preceded in 1823 by her son Richard, who found employment in the cotton factories, in which he worked twenty-three years.  In June, 1849, he came to America, and bought fifty-five acres of land in this township, on which he settled and lived thereon till 1872, when he located in Plain City.  He was married in Manchester, England, in December 1836, to Eliza Gilmore, daughter of Ross and Sarah (White) Gilmore.  The former was born in England, the latter in Ireland, and removed to England with her parents when a child.  They have three living children-Elizabeth, Margaret and Susan.  James, a deceased son, enlisted November 26, 1861. in Company K, Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He served under General Sherman, and fought at Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and upon other fields of no lesser note. September 1, 1863, he was promoted to Sergeant Major, and served until he veteranized January 4, 1864.  Exposure brought on sickness. and after enjoying a short furlough at home, he returned to his regiment and suffered a relapse, from which he died February 25, 1864.  He was a brave and valiant soldier, and died from sickness caused by exposure while fighting for the perpetuity of his country.  He was commissioned Captain of a company that had been recruited by Colonel Smith, but it was not received until the day of his burial.  The other children died as follows: John, died February 22, 1871; Sarah, July 9, 1848; Sarah (second), December 22, 1853.  Mr. and Mrs. Clark are very exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church.