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CLARK, ROBERT H. farmer and thresher, Sec. 4, P.O. Rockbridge. The subject of our sketch was born in Virginia, Oct. 10, 1826, where he grew to manhood, receiving such education as time and opportunity offered. Attaining his majority he voyaged down the Ohio River to Cincinnati, and from this point proceeded to St. Louis, Mo., and thence to Greene County, where he entered the employ of Samuel Judy, as a farm hand. Several months had elapsed when he returned to Virginia, and there united his fortunes on the 20th of Sept., 1858, to Miss Isabel Vest. He now moved to Ohio where he remained a resident four years; at the end of this time he again became a resident of Greene County, where he entered the service of his old employer, continuing with him until his decease, which occurred one year later. From this time onward his energy and will carried him successfully forward. For many years he has ran a horse power, and latterly a steam thresher, and in this vocation has met with flattering success. Of the marriage above referred to eight children were born: America, Lincoln, James, John, Phoebe, Nellie, Frank, and Clifton.