BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio
prepared under the Editorial Supervision of Hon. Charles A. Bowersox.
Volume II - Illustrated
Publ. by The Lewis Publishing Company - Chicago and New York
1920

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CHESTER T. CLARK - There are few farmers of Williams County who have met with more encouraging success here than Chester T. Clark, one of those strong, study characters who has contributed largely to the material welfare of the community and township in which he resides, being a modern agriculturist and as a citizen public-spirited and progressive in all that the terms imply, and for a number of years he has been an important factor in promoting the progress of his section of the county.  He is now living practically retired from the active operation of his land, enjoying a well-earned respite.      Chester T. Clark, who owns 562 acres of excellent farm land in Springfield Township, was born on section 21 of this township, on Apr. 11, 1848, and is the son of Lewis and Catherine (Knipe) Clark, the mother a native of Ross County, Ohio, and the father born in Massachusetts.  They both came to Williams County prior to their marriage, and after the latter event they settled on section 21, Springfield Township, where they spent the remainder of their days.  Lewis Clark was a splendid citizen and successful farmer, becoming the owner of 335 acres of land.  This is very creditable in view of the fact that when he came to this county his cash capital was only about $500.  He was an earnest supporter of the democratic party.  To him and his wife were born five children, namely:  Roxie A., who is the wife of James Sandford, of Springfield Township; Caleb M., a farmer in Springfield Township; Chester T., the immediate subject of this sketch; Austin, of Springfield Township; Alice, the wife of J. W. Sloan, of Springfield Township.      Chester T. Clark was reared on the paternal farmstead in section 21, and secured a good practical education in the district schools of that day.  He remained on the home farm until he had attained his majority, when he bought fifty acres of timber land, which he cleared by his own efforts and then sold the tract to his brother.  He then bought sixty acres where he now lives and which formed the nucleus for the present fine estate belonging to him.  To this original tract Mr. Clark has added from time to time until today he is the owner of 562 acres, comprising the largest land holding belonging to one person in Springfield Township.  To the improvement and cultivation of this land Mr. Clark devoted the bet years of his life, always maintaining it at the highest standard of agricultural excellence and winning a high reputation as a practical and up-to-date farmer.  In addition to the raising of a general line of crops, Mr. Clark also gave considerable attention to the raising of livestock, in which he also met with good success.      On Mar. 14, 1878, Mr. Clark was married to Anna Maltby and they became the parents of six children, namely:  Joseph, of Springfield Township, is married and the father of Larence, Alberta, Arvilla and Ethel; Caleb Z., of Springfield Township, is married and the father of Glen, Allen, Mildred, Marjorie, Clifford, Enoch Chester  and Iona;  Catherine is the wife of James O. Rising of Springfield Township, and her children are Chester R., Forest, Frankie, Ruth, Lillian; Lewis, of Springfield Township, is also married and the father of Wayne, Chester T., Jr., Melvin H. and Lewis W.; Alice is the wife of Harry Dicks, who is operating the subject's farm; Chester W. is also married and operates a part of the home farm.      Politically, Mr. Clark has been a lifelong supporter of the democratic ticket and has always taken a healthy interest in the welfare of the community in which he has spent practically his entire life, giving  his support to all worthy moral and benevolent movements.  His life history has been distinguished by the most substantial qualifies of character and he enjoys to a notable degree the confidence and regard of the entire community. Source:  A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio - Vol. II - Illustrated - Publ. The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - New York - 1920 - Page 273

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