My Genealogy Hound

Ambrose H. Clark, who is one of the old settlers of Arkansas, and was first identified with the interests of Washington County in 1841, was born in Ross County, Ohio, April 28, 1818. His parents, John and Nancy (Humes) Clark were born in the “Green Mountain” State, the former’s birth occurring in 1783 or 1784. He died in Dade County, Mo., in 1849 or 1850, his wife’s death occurring in Indiana in 1841. They first emigrated from their native State to Ohio, and thence to Indiana, and then to Illinois, and afterward to Missouri. They were members of the Christian Church, and became the parents of eight sons and one daughter, only two of the family now living. Ambrose H. Clark only remained at home until fourteen years of age, and then began working on a farm in Ohio, but afterward went to Indiana, where he lived four years, and then came with a family, by ox team, to Arkansas. He has ever since made his home in Washington County, where he has a good farm of 300 acres, a portion of which is under cultivation. He started out in life with no means, but being of an ambitious and energetic disposition, and having a true helpmate in his wife, he has surmounted many obstacles, and can now enjoy the fruits of his labor. His wife, who was a Miss Selina Hash, is a daughter of Alvin Hash, one of the old settlers of Washington County, and was born on the 20th of October. 1823. Her father and mother died in Illinois in 1844 and 1878, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Clark became the parents of eleven children: Mary, Frances, Martha E., Esther, William, John, Mestlina, Josephine, Ida, Lydia and Augustine, all of whom reside in Washington County. One child died in infancy. Mrs. Clark and four of her children are active members of the Christian Church. Mr. Clark is a Republican, and takes an active interest in all enterprises for the public weal. During the late war, although he was not a regular soldier, he was in Price’s raid and participated in the battle of Richland.