Person:Charles Clarke (38)

... His father was Charles Clarke, born Oct. 9, 1808, in Mason County, where he was a prominent farmer, and held the office of Sheriff for eight years. He was a son of Septimus D. Clarke ...

... Charles Clarke Sr., was married in 1834, to Miss Eliza Hord. They had six children:
- John, born in 1836, a prominent farmer in Mason County;
- Anna J. became the wife of E. E. Pearce, a banker in Flemingsburg; she died Oct. 4, 1878,
leaving four children;
- Charles, the subject of this sketch;
- Helen died at eleven years;
- Septimus at two years;
- Septimus, the youngest child born in 1846; engaged in mercantile business at Mayslick. ...

... Charles Clarke, who likewise was born in Mason
county and who became one of the prominent and influential citizens of
that section. He served several years as county sheriff and was also
called to other local offices of public trust. He married Miss Caroline
Hoard and they became the parents of four children: John, Charles, Seth
and Caroline. ...