Jason Squire Clark (1819 - 1897)

Born 7 Jun 1819 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Michael) Clark — married 7 Jun 1838 in Decatur, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1897 at age 78 in Hartland, Klickitat, Washington, United States

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Biography

Son of Archibald Clark and Nancy Pope.

Husband of Anna Michael.

In 1870 his wife is named Rachel and he has moved back to the White River Valley in King, Washington Territory.^[1]

Jason Clark settled near Harrisburg. He helped build and was part owner of the first sawmill at that place. After a few years he sold his interest and property and moved to Winchester, in southern Oregon, and there operated a ferry. In order to start the ferry he drove with wagon and team to Portland and paid two hundred and fifty dollars for a large hemp rope which would reach across the Umpqua river, at the place where he operated this ferry. Before long Clark again sold out and removed to Washington Territory. He settled on White river, not far from the present site of Tacoma. His family consisted of five daughters and three sons.

Jason Clark was Superintendent of Classes at the historical Umpqua Academy. Death/burial info. from The Heritage, Oct. 1990. Gary Wilson of 1835 Saeeland Dr., San Jose, CA is a descendant. Jason Squire Clark was son of Archibald Clark and Nancy Pope. Archibald was a circuit riding preacher. He was b. CT but went out West to OH, IN to Switzerland Co."

--Michael Family History^[2]

--1850 US Territorial Census^[3]

Research Notes

1850 Census^[3]

• Jason S Clark age 30 M farmer b. Indiana
• Anna Clark age 28 F b. Indiana
• Eliz Clark age 8 F b. Indiana
• Jas W Clark age 6 M b. Indiana
• David K. Clark age 5 M b. O. T.
• Hannah Clark age 1 F b. O. T.
• A. N. Jackson age 28 M laborer b. KY
• C. R. Jackson age 36 M laborer b. KY

Needs Investigation 1870 Census^[4]

Husband born 1813; wife Rachel.

8938 Clark Family

Jason Clark Male 57 White 1813 Indiana Farmer

Rachel Clark Female 56 White 1814 Indiana

Marina R Clark Female 16 White 1854 Oregon

Archibald Clark Female 13 White 1857 Oregon

Annie M Clark Female 10 White 1860 Oregon

Chas Male 16 White 1854 Oregon

Family History by Everett Earle Stanard Article in the Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon^[2] S X not sure if this is a true quote or written based on the article and the 1850 census. 20 Jun 2020.

"Jason Clark settled near Harrisburg. He helped build and was part owner of the first sawmill at that place. After a few years he sold his interest and property and moved to Winchester, in southern Oregon, and there operated a ferry. In order to start the ferry he drove with wagon and team to Portland and paid two hundred and fifty dollars for a large hemp rope which would reach across the Umpqua river, at the place where he operated this ferry. Before long Clark again sold out and removed to Washington Territory. He settled on White river, not far from the present site of Tacoma. His family consisted of five daughters and three sons.

Jason Clark was Superintendent of Classes at the historical Umpqua Academy. Death/burial info. from The Heritage, Oct. 1990. Gary Wilson of 1835 Saeeland Dr., San Jose, CA is a descendant. Jason Squire Clark was son of Archibald Clark and Nancy Pope. Archibald was a circuit riding preacher. He was b. CT but went out West to OH, IN to Switzerland Co."

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6M1-MSG : 19 March 2020), Jason Clark, 1870.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Stanard, Everett Earle. Michael Family History. Albany, OR Democrat-Herald, 4 Nov 1923
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHW-ZKB : 12 April 2016), Jason S Clark, Linn county, Linn, Oregon Territory, United States; citing family 77, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6M1-MSG : 19 March 2020), Jason Clark, 1870.

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