Henry Mason Clark (1834 - 1898)

Born 6 Jan 1834 in Wayne, Illinois, United States

Husband of Nancy Elizabeth (Greer) Clark — married 3 Apr 1858 in Conway, Arkansas, United States

Died 14 Apr 1898 at age 64 in Newton, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Corporal Henry Clark was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Private Henry Clark served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 12, 1863
Mustered out: Nov 9, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Union)

Henry Clark was born in Illinois.

Henry Clark was an Arkansan.

Henry Mason Clark was born on January 6, 1834 in Wayne County, Illinois.^[1] Sometime before 1850, he moved to Arkansas. He lived in Hot Spring, Hot Spring County, and rented a room with James Sumter and his family. He worked as a laborer to earn a living.^[2] He married Nancy Elizabeth Greer on March 19, 1858 in Conway County, Arkansas.^[3] After his marriage, he lived in Liberty, Van Buren County, Arkansas near the Liberty Springs post office.^[4]

When the Civil War started, he enlisted in the Union Army on February 12, 1863 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas as a private. He was assigned to the 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company C.^[5] On April 16, 1864, his company was on a patrol in search of rebel guerillas and bandits. As they left Galley Rock, his scout was fired on by a party of rebels, and he received a severe gunshot just below the knee on the left leg. He was later discharged in St. Louis, Missouri on November 9, 1864 for his injury during the service.^[6]

After the war, he lived in Gally Rock, Yell County, Arkansas. He worked as a farm laborer to earn a living.^[7] In 1880, he lived in Gregory Township, Conway County.^[8]

Henry died on April 14, 1898 in Newton County, Arkansas. He was buried at Sexton Cemetery in Mount Judea, Newton County, Arkansas.^[1]

TimeLine

Birth 1834

Henry Mason Clark was born on January 6, 1834 in Wayne County, Illinois.^[1]

Residence 1850

Henry Mason Clark lived in Hot Spring, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.^[2]

Marriage 1858

Henry Mason Clark married Nancy Elizabeth Greer on March 19, 1858 in Conway County, Arkansas.^[3]

Residence 1860

Henry Mason Clark lived in Liberty Township, Van Buren County, Arkansas near the Liberty Springs post office.^[4]

Residence 1870

Henry Mason Clark lived in Gally Rock, Yell County, Arkansas near the Dardanelle post office.^[7]

Residence 1880

Henry Mason Clark lived in Gregory Township, Conway County, Arkansas.^[8]

Death 1898

Henry Mason Clark died on April 14, 1898 in Newton County, Arkansas.^[1]

Burial

Henry Mason Clark was buried at Sexton Cemetery in Mount Judea, Newton County, Arkansas.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. Ancestry Record 60525 #88459574
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 300b Ancestry Record 8054 #9512100
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #387449
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M653_51; Page: 345; Family History Library Film: 803051 Ancestry Record 7667 #13358608
5. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #3154340
6. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934: The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 83 Ancestry Record 4654 #768796
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Gally Rock, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M593_67; Page: 565A Ancestry Record 7163 #12591363
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Gregory, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 367D; Enumeration District: 042 Ancestry Record 6742 #4642835