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GEORGE H. CLARK, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Randolph; is a native of Licking Co., Ohio, and was born May 5, 1834, on his father’s farm, where he lived twenty-three years; he then came West to Illinois and settled near his present place, and lived there three years, when he occupied his present place, and has lived here since. He married Miss Eliza E. Bowers Jan. 23, 1856; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio; they had five children, four living— Emma B., Myron H. George L. and Chloe; Nancy died. He visited this township the spring before he was married and worked on a farm here for several months. He began farming on his own account, on becoming of age, living with his parents until after he had married. He then moved to a farm near by and lived there until the fall following, when he visited Minnesota, and soon came to Illinois, as stated. He owns 165 acres in this county, which he has earned by his own labor and management; it is located seven miles southwest of Bloomington, and two and one-half miles northwest of Randolph.