ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO 
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Transcribed by Cherre Loftus Flynn.

THE HISTORY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO 
            WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 
              OF ITS PIONEERS AND MOST PROMINENT MEN  
              Published in Philadelphia by Williams Brothers in 1878

 WESLEY CLARK.  "This gentleman is the fourth of a family of seven children.  He
 was born in Albany, New Yor, November 18, 1814.  His parents were Dr. William
 A. and Polly Vandervier Clark, originally of Monmouth, New Jersey.  Removed to
 Cherry Valley on October 10, 1822, and are both deceased.  For a further
 description of his parents, see the history of Cherry Valley ( - in this text).  Wesley
 Clark was educated at common school, doing much study at home by the light of
 the huge open fire.  Among the early incidents and hardships of pioneer life is
 remembered the fact  that the father of the subject of this sketch moved into the
 wilderness of Cherry Valley, erected a og cabin, put on a part of the roof and
 moved in.  That night the snow fell to the depth of 18 inches, making for strangers
 in a strange land an exceeding cool reception.  Wesley Clark was married March
 3, 1850, to Emily, daughter of Marvin and Laura Snow, of Cherry  Valley.  From
 this marriage were born two children:  Bent Wade, the eldest, died in infancy;
 Alcha E., was born March 22, 1860.  The political party to which Mr. Clark belongs
 is that of Democratic.  He is also a member of the order of Free-masons.  He is a
 worthy and influential citizen."