Notes for Ephraim CLARK

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Notes for Ephraim CLARK

Ephraim Clark, grocer, South Elm street, New Castle, Ind., was born in Liberty Township, Henry Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1826, the eldest son of Benjamin and Lavina (Ralston) Clark, natives of Kentucky, his father born Oct. 6, 1801, and his mother Nov. 16,
1803. His parents came to Indiana, locating in Wayne County in 1814, with their parents. In 1822 they were married and moved to Henry County where the father died in 1880. The mother still lives on the old homestead. Of a family of twelve children,
nine are living. Ephraim received a limited education, residing on his father's farm till manhood. He then engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself, following the vocation till 1881 when he sold his farm and moved to New Castle and embarked in the
grocery business. His residence is a fine two-story brick with all modern improvements. Mr. Clark was married in 1847, to Susanna, daughter of John Pressel. She died in 1856 and in 1863 he married Mary A. Clark, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Clark (no
relation to Mr. Clark). Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the Christian church. [From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. New Castle and Henry Township.Page 475.]
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1850 census:
Name: Ephraim Clark
Event: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Liberty, Henry, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race (Expanded):
Birthplace: Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1826
Dwelling House Number: 37
Family Number: 37
Line Number: 35
NARA Publication Number: M432
NARA Roll Number: 151
Film Number: 442929
Digital Folder Number: 004192455
Image Number: 00011
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Barbara Russel F 47 Virginia
Lucinda Russel F 19 Indiana
Elizabeth Russel F 17 Indiana
Catherine Russel F 14 Indiana
John Russel M 10 Indiana
Mary Swofford F 29 North Carolina
Ephraim Clark M 24 Indiana
Susanna Clark F 22 Ohio
Mary Ann Perry F 3 Indiana
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1870 census:
Name: Ephraim Clark
Estimated Birth Year: 1827
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 43y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Indiana, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Ephraim Clark M 43y Indiana
Mary A Clark F 36y Indiana
John Clark M 31y Indiana [probably Ephraim's brother-in-law]
Ira Benton Clark M 7y Indiana
Vindora Clark F 4y Indiana
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1880 census:
Name: Ephraim Clark
Residence: Liberty, Henry, Indiana
Birthdate: 1827
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Clark
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 53 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-0284
Page: 185
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 2968
Film number: 1254284
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Ephraim Clark M 53 Indiana, United States
WIFE Mary A. Clark F 45 Indiana, United States
John W. Clark M 41 Indiana, United States
Mary C. Clark F 26 Pennsylvania, United States
Ira Clark M 17 Indiana, United States
Innidora Clark F 13 Indiana, United States
Mary O. Evans F 13 Indiana, United States
Lillie Saffer F 5 Illinois, United States
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Name: Ephram Clark
Event: Death
Event Date: 20 Mar 1886
Event Place: New Castle, Indiana
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: 1827
Gender: Male
Race: W
Source Location: County Health Office, New Castle
Source Notes: The source of this record is the book CSS1 on page 70 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Died at 59y 6m 26d = 29 August 1828 [according to tombstone record]
May have served in the Civil War.
May have lived in Butler Twp., Miami Co., Indiana 1860.

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