Orson CLARK (Dr.)

Father: Samuel CLARK
Mother: Anna //

Family 1: Emma Luci SYLVESTER

(1) A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902) via Ancestry.com, page 372-374; "DRS. CLARK & CLARK"

  1. Herbert S. CLARK
  2. Charles Bryant CLARK
  3. Orson W. CLARK
  4. Emma Louise CLARK
  5. Anabel CLARK
  6. Parker CLARK
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Updated October 29, 2011. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Wyoming Co., Java: Page 149; August 22, 1850.

Orson CLARK is the son of Samuel (b. Vermont, 45 years, farmer) and Anna (b. Vermont, 35 years) CLARK. Orson is 6 years old, born in New York and is attending school. His siblings are Samuel P., William, Arthur, John L., and Luana.

(2) 1860 United States Census for New York, Wyoming Co., Java (Java Post Office): Page 97; August 9, 1860.

Orson CLARK is the son of Samuel (b. Vermont, 55 years, farmer) and Anna (b. Vermont, 45 years) CLARK. Orson is 16 years old, born in New York, is attending school and is a farm laborer. His siblings are Lucina, James and Arthur.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Township, Perry Dallas Co. Iowa Post Office: page 32; dwelling 247; family; 239; August 9, 1870.

Orson CLARK is head of household, married to Emma L. [SYLVESTER] CLARK. He was born in New York, is 26 years old, and is a Physician & Surgeon with real estate valued at $100 and personal estate valued at $2,000. He is eligible to vote. His son is Herbert. Walace CAMPBELL, a 20 year old day laborer born in Maine is also a resident.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Ogden, Boone Co., IA. Family History Library Film 1254328, NA Film Number T9-0328, Page 68B.

Orson CLARK is listed as 36 years old and born in New York. His parents are listed as having been born in Vermont. He is head of household, a "Physician Surgeon," and married to Emma L. [SYLVESTER] CLARK. The children listed in the household are: Herbert S.; Charles B.; Orson W.; Emma Louise and Anna Bell (Anabel).

(5) Iowa Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1884-1885, page 785 via Ancestry.com

- CLARK, Orson, Physician.

(6) 1885 Iowa State Census, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden: page 555.

Orson CLARK is head of household, married to Emma [SYLVESTER] CLARK. He is 40 years old, born in New York and is a physician. Children in the household are Herbert, Charles, Orson, Louise, Anna and Samuel. The family lives at Howe and Eighth.

(7) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 21; Sheet 5B; June 7, 1900.

Orson CLARK Sr. is head of household, married to Emma [SYLVESTER] CLARK. Children in the household include Orson Jr., Anna Belle, Parker, and Louise (with married name HOSFORD and her daughter Mildred).

- Birth date: April 1884; age 56
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 32 years
- Birthplace: New York, with his parents from Vermont
- Occupation: Physician
- Home: Owns his home free of a mortgage

(8) 1910 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden: Supervisory District 10; Enumeration District 236; Sheet 3B; April 20, 1910.

Orson CLARK is head of household, married to Emma [SYLVESTER] CLARK. Their granddaughter Mildred HOSFORD is also a resident.

- Age: 66; in present marriage for 41 years
- Birthplace: New York, with his parents from Vermont
- Occupation: Retired Physician
- Home: Owned his house free of mortgage

(9) 1920 United States Census Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden Town: Supervisors District 10, Enumeration District 29; Sheet 15A; January 26, 1920.

Orson CLARK is head of household, married to Emma [SYLVESTER] CLARK. There is a niece in the household, Mildred (born 1900 in Iowa, a teacher in the High School) -- the record does not indicate exactly how she is related to the Orson & Emma other than "niece." It is probably actually Mildred HOSFORD, their granddaughter.

- Age: 75, married
- Birthplace: New York, with his parents from Vermont
- Occupation: None

In the next residence is William & Cora CLARK; William being 85 years old, and also born in New York with parents from Vermont. Is he perhaps related to Orson?

(10) The Ogden Reporter, (Ogden, Iowa), via Ancestry.com

- September 1918, as reported September 2, 1948: "Thirty Years Ago," ... "Orson CLARK was born at Java, New York in 1844, and came to Linden, Wis. following his medical course at Buffalo, N. Y... Dr. CLARK and his wife are pioneers of this county. In point of residence, Dr. CLARK is the oldest physician in Boone County, and he and his wife have resided in the town of Ogden longer than any other persons. They came to Ogden in a covered wagon in 1869. Three families were in the party that came to Ogden at that time, John T. S. WILLIAMS, Fairfield SYLVESTER and the CLARKs. From the first day he arrived in Ogden Dr. CLARK has been identified with business enterprises. The first drug store included him in the firm and later a lumber business. For many years he was the local doctor for the North West railroad. In spite of the loss of his right leg by accident in 1889 he continued in active practice for many years..."

(11) Iowa Cemetery Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orson CLARK
- Death Date: 17 Aug 1921
- Birth Date: 21 Apr 1844
- Cemetery: Glenwood
- Town: Ogden, Marcy

Additional Details (including relatives): (M. D.); Born at Java, Wyoming Co., N. Y. - Possible vet.; Newspaper: Ogden Reporter, 25 Aug 1921; husband of: Emma (SYLVESTER); father of: Herbert S.; father of: Orson W.; father of: Emma Louise; father of: Anna Bell; father of: Samuel Parker; Level Info: Burial Records Boone County Vol. 1-4

(12) A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902) via Ancestry.com, page 372-374; "DRS. CLARK & CLARK"

This firm name is one well known in Ogden and throughout Boone County. The members are father and two sons, who have become widely and favorably known in connection with the practice of medicine and the sale of remedial agencies. The father, Orson CLARK, has resided in Ogden since the 1st of September, 1869, being the second resident physician of Ogden. He was born in Wyoming county, New York, on the 21st of April, 1844, a son of Samuel and Annie (BRYANT) CLARK. The mother, a native of Wyoming county, is now living in Ogden, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. The father was a resident farmer of Wyoming county and died there in the spring of 1870. After his demise the other members of the family came to the west, some settling in Ames, Iowa, and others in Ogden. There are five children who are yet living: William, who is retired in Ames; Arthur, the president of the Bank of Ogden; Lucina, the wife of John D. GILLETT, a resident of West Superior, Wisconsin; James, who is living in Ravenna, Nebraska, and Dr. Clark Sr.

The last named acquired his elementary education in the common schools of his native town and afterward attended a seminary there. He remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, at which time he continued the work of preparing for the practical and responsible duties of life by entering the medical school of the University of Buffalo, in New York. There he continued his studies until he was graduated in the class of 1866. Immediately afterwards he began practice in Ellicottville, New York, where he remained for six months, going there to Linden, Iowa county, Wisconsin, where he continued for three years. In 1869 he arrived in Ogden, Iowa, being the second practicing physician at this place. He has since continued an active member of of the profession, although at the present time he is to a considerable extent leaving the duties of his calling to his sons. He has always been a close and discriminating student, carrying his investigations far and wide into the realms of medical knowledge in order to give to his patrons the most effective service possible in the great and important work of restoring health and prolonging life.

The Doctor was married in Wisconsin on the 1st of September, 1868, to miss Emma SYLVESTER, a native of Maine, and a daughter of Caleb SYLVESTER, who on removing westward located in the Badger state, where he spent his remaining days. Unto the Doctor and his wife have been born six children and with the exception of the eldest all were natives of Ogden. Herbert, born May 23, 1869, is a farmer living three miles north of Ogden. He married Ella CLARK and their children are Herbert, Vesper, Lucy and Whitney. Charles, a practicing physician, was born here July 9, 1871, and is a graduate of the University of Iowa of the class of 1893. In 1897 he was married to Mamie McFARLAND at Gilbert Station, Iowa, and they have one child living, James A.; Cedric died at age of fourteen months, February 28, 1901. Orson W., the third member of the family, was born September 6, 1873. He also is a practicing physician of Ogden, completing his course in the medical department of the State University of Illinois, at Chicago, in 1900. Louise, born January 17, 1877, became the wife of R. W. HOSFORD and died January 31, 1902. Anna Belle, born August 13, 1878, is at home. Samuel Parker, born November 13, 1881, completes the family.

Dr. CLARK, Sr., has never sought or desired office but takes an active interest in political affairs and in the success of the Republican party, of which he has long been an ernest advocate. He is a charter member of Rhodes Lodge, No. 303, F. & A. M., and his sons are identified with that organization. He and his wife and children belong to the Congressional church and the Doctor has lived in consistent harmony with the teachings of that denomination.

The firm of Clark & Clark is a strong one in connection with general practice. The sons conduct a drug store in Ogden, S. P. CLARK being a graduate pharmacist. They carry a large line of paints, oils, drugs and druggist sundries and now have a very liberal patronage. In the practice of medicine they are also well versed and their efforts, like those of their honored father, have proven of much value in checking diseases and restoring to man his most cherished possession, health. Dr. CLARK was one of the organizers of the Ogden State Bank and served for a number of years as president of the institution. Not only as a physician, however, has Dr. CLARK won prominence. His life has ever been honorable and he has social qualities which have rendered him popular, being always courteous, cordial and considerate.

(13) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 2.

(14) DAR Membership number 100012 (issued 1913) for Anabel Clark Miller lists him as father and notes that he is still living at the time.