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Show ',. --;:-- o-::j:'::l. , -=:., =::'~eline -~ ' 7 • --:r' .~,..z he was a farmer and stock- -"-2.,, R. Hess, a daughter of always a man of vision PJCHARD H. CLARK -=-~k \\'as born in Provo, Utah ::::7 :.:,. the son of Herald R. C1ar'k '- -~ - -::-rald R. is a son of A. L. Clarl{ _'::_ : :-_L-i'" early life was spent in the Here he was baptized and he- :- :...::- ~'!1 duties, ser\'ing as President Priests quorums. He filled a ~_~an Austrian :'.Iission. During ~_~7:2.ry. the historical "l\:Iunich ~e helped to arrange the evac-=---:-"::' _ ~ ::1arie" from the East German ,_:..--:...~_-;,: . This was in the late summer -=- -== -.".::-- ::-n from t he mission field he -:- _ , ~::.:~ at the Brigham Young' Uni-:=-- - ~:-=-d with the class of 1941. - -~= t,) Farmington. Utah in 1040 -,~ --=-_ : :. with the Dayis County Ban].; _ ::,,:=-:,:...-:-::-:: :'1 the bank in 19-18. During his =- :.. '- -=- County Bank. he has occupie<i ' --:.-:--:- important positions_ Among > v.-ing: From 1950-1952 he was a - -- =--:--=-cu ti\-e Committee of the G'tah ~.:.:= =·n_ During 1952-1953, he was _.2._gTicultural and Livesto·::k Com-=- ~c.-ryed from the year 19;);~ to =-=~ -'7!' of the committee on Farm ' ~ :::c.- Agricultural Commission of :: -...=.;':<:r,,· .-\ssocia tion . ._~-=-:'n~l in Farmington, Mr. CJad, ~ --=c.-d his church duties. He served :::-~:'ay School Board and later be-, =:---::- =-=-m of the Dayis Stake Sunday .. : · : ~r. 1947 he was released from :': work. and \\-as set apart to he - -='s = ~·)r to the new Bishop of Farm--.'' :,.-:)n J . Hess. "-hen the Farming__---:: :'&1. in 1951. Richard became the --::- -=- new Fal'mington Second Ward _ -=----=.::-rled Beth Estella Olsen. £ZRA T. CLARK was born in Lawl'ence\'il!e. ine is. Xoyember 23, 182:1. He -=---=~o)thy B. Clark and Mary Keeler , ' --.. ~ ,,::h the saints during the mob, - . _~'_ ~ :~d Il;inoi ". E zra T . Clark left . , -0- =--2:"t of the saints and HIT'i\'erl in -- ":"_ ..::-. ~3-18. "'ith a few of the " , !int~. -C--_=-:-2!' of 1848-49 in North Canyon, -"- _:ying in Farmington in 184:1. He :: ::-_ :" life there. . :---:::-- Gnd careful management, 1\11'. ~~ ~ - -..:-: ' ~- L - - Clark accumulated considel'able property. He spent two years on a mission to Great Britain and performed two missions in the United States. Under the call of the church, he built a grist mill at Morgan and helped to settle Georgetown. Id~ho. He was ordained a patriar'ch in 1895, and ' died October 17, 1901. He had three wives and 21 children . Ezra T. Clark was a great pioneer and leader. He has four sons, living, by his first wife, whose names and ages are: Amasa, 92; Wilford, 94; Edward B., 96; and Joseph, 101. Total 383 years, average 96. Can you match it? BISHOP AMASA L. CLARK The bishop to folJow J. H. Robinson was Amasa L. Clark. He was born June 6, 1865, at Farmington, Utah . He is the son of Ezra T. and Mary Stevenson Clark. From 1887-1889 he filled a mission to the Southern States. He has been a very diligent Sunday School wor'ker. For a number of years he was secretary and treasurer of tlle Sunday School Stake Board. From 1901-1915, he was Davis Stake Sunday School Superin-tendent. He was bishop of the Farmington Ward from 1915 to 1930. Bishop Clark has been a very active scout man ever since scouting commenced here. He served two years as County Treasurer and 18 years as City Treasurer of Farmington City. Fr'om 1908· 1911 he acted as Mayor of' Farmington City. In 1885, he married Alice C. Steed. They had five children. His wife died in 1895. In 1897, he married Susan Duncan who also had five children. A. L. Clark, dUI"ing most of his life, has been a farmer and rancher. He was also a banker. From 1892 to 1948 he was the cashier of the Davis County Bank. He was succeeded by his grandson, Richard H. Clark. Amasa L. Clark is now 92 years old, and still very active . (See next chapter for highlights of his life) EDWARD B. CLARK Edward B. Clark was born April 7. 1859, at Farmington, Utah. He was the son of Ezra T, and Mary Stevenson Clark. The subject of this sketch has always been a very busy and pUblic-spirited man. He was the first president of the Farmington Commercial Club. He sen'ed several terms in the Farmington City Council. He acted as County Commissioner for a number of years, being the chairman of that board when our' present County Court House \n1!" built . During the ~'ears 1909-1910, he acted a" ,! missionary in the Northern States Missio!l, A larg! part of this time he presided over the Call !erenCf in Western Iowa. When the Davis Stake was divided J line 20 |
