NameWilliam M. CLARK, GG Grandfather
Birth7 Feb 1790, , Montgomery, Virginia
Death11 Jul 1849, Walnut Twp, Gallia, Ohio
BurialWalnut Twp, Gallia, Ohio (Clark Cemetery)
FatherThomas W. CLARK (1759-1831)
MotherJemima SCUTT (~1765-<1841)
Misc. Notes
“Birth: 7 FEB 1790 in Montgomery Co., VA
Death: 11 JUL 1849 in Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., OH of Asiatic Cholera
Burial: Gallia Co., OH
Event: Tax List 1824 Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., OH 1 horse 2 cows
Census: 1820 Giles Co., VA
Census: 1830 Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., OH
Census: 1840 Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., OH
Event: Deed 1819 Giles Co., VA deeded to brother Thomas Clark Jr. 80 acres
Military Service: War of 1812
PROP: 28 FEB 1815 Giles Co., VA Survey Book 1, pg 242
Note:
Oct 13, 1817 purchased 170 acres in Giles Co., VA between the two Stoney Creeks
May 26, 1823 W Clark purchased 160 acres in Gallia Co., OH NE porti on of W 1/2 section 35 in Walnut Twp.
June 24, 1841 purchased 80 acres SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec t. 35 Twp. 4 R 16
November 1, 1846 purchased 40 Acres NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sect. 35 Twp. 4 R 16
August 1, 1848 purchased 40 acres SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sect. 26 Twp. 4 R 16
June 10, 1850 purchased 40 acres SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sect 36 Twp. 4 R 16 (not sure of this purchase because he died in 1849)”


Per Priscilla Sharp: He married Elizabeth Nida 7Mar1818,,Giles,VA

Clark Cemetery, located in Section 26 of Walnut Township on the west side of State Route 775.
This is up on a hill on the property of J. L. Backley.  Cemetery is overgrown.  The inscriptions from the stones were copied July 31, 1977.  There were other Clarks buried in this same plot.

Based on childrens births, moved from Giles, Virginia to Gallia, Ohio between 1822-1825

William lived in two-story log house on SandFork 1/2 mile north of Lecta. William served in War of 1812. 13 October 1817 Giles Survey Bk. 1, pg. 242 William entered a survey for 170 acres between the two Stoney Creeks adjacent to David and Andrew Johnson and Snidow.He sold land to Thomas Clark (probably Jr.) in 1819 Giles Co., VA. 25 June 1841 Gallia Co., OH US to William Clark SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of sec. 35 in Twp. 4 Range 16 for 80 acres. 1 August 1848 Gallia Co., OH US to William Clark SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of sec. ? in Twp. 16 for 40 acres. William lived in a two story log house on Sand Fork, about one half mile North of Lecta, known as the John Notter farm. All of his children removed to IL except William H. Source: Paula Weigand, sent by Thomas Akers Jan. 1998

Cholera Epidemic of 1849 “...discovered to be cholera of the most malignant type. The first victimto the dread disease was William Clark, who died after an illness of about four hours. The death of his wife and daughter quickly followed...”

William Clark had sons: John, Jeptha, Jacob, William, Noah, all 5 in Civil War; all came home safely

War of 1812 (?)
Spouses
1Elizabeth (Betsy) NIDA, GG Grandmother
Birth24 Jan 1802, , Botetourt, Virginia
Death13 Jul 1849, Walnut Twp, Gallia, Ohio
Death Memo12July1849(?)
BurialWalnut Twp, Gallia, Ohio (Clark Cemetery)
Cause of deathCholera Epidemic
FatherPeter NIDA (1777-1849)
MotherElizabeth SHUCK (1779-1849)
Marriage7 Mar 1818, , Giles, Virginia 
Marr Memo(24Feb1818 Bond)
ChildrenThomas Washington (1818-1837)
 Samuel (~1820-)
 Peter Nida (1820-1846)
 Polly Ann (1821-1862)
 Jemima E. (1822-1862)
 Elizabeth (1825-1881)
 Nancy B. (1827-1849)
 William Howard (1828-1899)
 Frank P. (1830-1852)
 John H. (1832-1910)
 Jeptha (1835-1914)
 Jacob S. (1837-1917)
 Sarah Jane (Died as Child) (1839-1843)
 Noah Strait (1841-1916)
 Mary Jane (1843-1897)
 Rebecca Frances (1846-1879)
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