SIXTH GENERATION

38. Luke W. CLARK was born on 17 Jan 1804 in , , N.Y.. He died on 21 Feb 1867 in , LaSalle, Illinois. He was buried in Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove, Illinois. He was confirmed. He has Ancestral File number CJV2-8S. James Ashbury and Prudence E. may not be children of this family. They are on the census, but may actually be adopted or foster children. Ashbury may be the surname.

It was not uncommon for children who lived on remote farms and ranches to stay with other families in order to attend school.

Clark burial plot at Troy Grove was purchased by Lucy Clark, according to cemetery records. He was married to Ruth CHURCHILL about 1825.

39. Ruth CHURCHILL was born on 14 May 1805 in Blossburg, Tioga, PA. She was buried in Troy Grove Cemetery, Troy Grove, Illinois. Children were:

i. Susan Churchill CLARK was born on 13 Aug 1828 in Blossburg, Tioga, PA. She died on 27 Feb 1918 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. She was buried on 1 Mar 1918 in Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, CA. She has Ancestral File number 454M-1N.
ii. Squire L.W. CLARK was born about 1831 in , , PA. He died on 20 Sep 1863 in Chickamauga battlefield, Georgia, unmarked grave.
iii. Maria CLARK was born in 1837 in , , PA.
19 iv. Frances Ford CLARK.
v. Abram D. CLARK was born in 1840 in , , Illinois. Recruited 104th Illinois Dec, 21, 1863. Discharged on account of wounds April 21, 1864.
vi. Huldah? CLARK was born in 1842 in , , Illinois.
vii. James M. ASHBURY was born in 1846 in , , Illinois.
viii. Prudence E. ASHBURY was born in 1849 in , , Illinois.