John Owens Clark
Birth: Feb. 1, 1763, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jan. 3, 1811, Clarksburg, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Browns Chapel Church and Cemetery , Clarksburg, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Veteran's Memorial
Note: John's burial place is in a field just outside of Clarksburg Ohio. I've added the pictures to this memorial.
John was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania to Captain William and Margaret Owens Clark who were both born in Scotland.
He served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution. John was married to Mary Blair, who was born in County Derry, Ireland. Father to Col. William Henry Clark (War of 1812) the founder of Clarksburg, Ohio.
Spouse: Elizabeth Clark (1752 - 1806)
Children:
William Henry Clark (1784 - 1825)
John Clark (1788 - 1849)
Leory Clark (1789 - 1802)
James Blair Clark (1796 - 1873)