ROBERT CLARK, farmer; P. O. Paris; first saw the light of day Jan. 5,
1819, on the farm he now owns; son of Robert Clark, who was born 1780 in
Virginia. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Gay) Clark, which couple
emigrated to Kentucky 1784, locating on the farm now owned by his grandson,
Robert; here he remained until his death; his son Robert succeeded him,
and married Elizabeth Walls, by whom he had three children: Lucinda, John
and Robert. The father of our subject died 1857, on the homestead farm
upon which his successor was raised. His education was such as the
common schools afforded. His time was taken up in the farm duties when
not at school. Dec. 1, 1840, he married Sarah R. Ward, a native of this
county, daughter of James Ward and Martha Wright--she a daughter of James
Wright, of Virginia. Mrs. Clark died Jan. 17, 1871, leaving three children
to mourn her departure. Martha E. married R. P. Barrett, of this precinct.
Feb. 21, 1872, Mr. Clark married Mrs. Elvira Stout, relict of Jacob Stout,
whose father was Thomas. Jacob Stout died 1866, leaving one child, Cora J.
Mrs. Clark's maiden name was Morrison, daughter of Hial A. and Mary A.
Morrison. To Robert Clark, the grandfather of the above was born ten
children, who grew up, of whom were John and William, who were soldiers in
the war of 1812, both losing their lives in that struggle. Mr. Clark is
not a member of any church organization, but a member of the Masonic Order,
being a Master Mason and Royal Arch. His farm consists of 600 acres; his
home is called "Springdale" situated on Clark's Branch. While Mr. Clark
has not made a specialty of thoroughbred stock, yet keeps nothing but
thoroughbred males, and thus raises a high grade of stock.
