CLARK, ORAMEL
, was born August 11, 1792, in Lebanon, Connecticut, taken by his parents to Berkshire county, Mass., in 1797, and from there to Cooperstown, N. Y. He enlisted and served as a non-commissioned officer in the war of 1812, and moved to St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1817. He emigrated in 1818 to Kaskaskia, Ill, and in 1819 removed to where Athens, Menard county, now stands. He was the third man who settled on the northside of Sangamon river. In 1820 he returned on foot to visit his parents in New York. On returning to his home in Illinois, he married Jane C. Stewart, on Fancy creek, in Sangamon county. In 1821 he bought the preempted right to a farm from John Dixon (afterwards founder of Dixon, Ill.) on Fancy creek, ten miles from Springfield. He remained there until the death of his wife, in 1832, when he again visited his parents in New York, returning to Illinois in 1834. Of his five children -MARIA died, aged our years, at Athens.
MARY F., born Nov. 5, 1824, in Sangamon county, was married March 1842 to Abner Riddle. See his name.
RUSSELL W., born in 1827, in Sangamon county, died, aged twenty-one years. He was a medical student at the time.
WILLIAM S., born Jan. 4, 1829, on Fancy creek, Sangamon county, was apprenticed to the drug business in Springfield. Was a salesman from 1851 until 1853, when he emigrated to California, crossing the plains. He was married in Redwood City, Cal., Sept. 18, 1866 to Rebecca E. Teague, who was born July 1, 1849, in Springfield, Mo. They had two children viz: GEO. W. and EDWARD O. The latter died June 16, 1875. William A. Clark and family reside at Redwood City, San Mateo county, California.
EDWARD O., born Dec. 3, 1831, in Sangamon county, married Feb. 14, 1855 in Waverly, Ill., to Virginia F. Harris, who was born March 8, 1835, in Morgan county Ill. They have one child, ESTHER C. and reside near Carlinville.
Oramel Clark was married the second time, Oct. 28, 1836, to Judith W. Davis of Elkhart, Ill. She was born August 12, 1802, in Union county, Ky. They moved to Springfield in 1838 and had five children, viz -
EMALINE, born August 20, 1838 in Sangamon county, was married in Springfield, march 23, 1863, to Col. N. Martin Curtis, who was born May 21, 1835 in De Peyster, N. Y. He enlisted April 1861, was mustered into the United States service May 15, 1861, as Captain of co. G, 16th N. Y. Inf., and became Lieutenant Colonel of the 142d N. Y. Inf., Oct. 21, 1862 and Colonel Jan. 21, 1863; Brigadier General by brevet Oct. 27, 1864; Brigadier General Jan. 15, 1865, and Brevet Major General. The last two promotions were for gallantry displayed in leading the troops in the capture of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, where he lost his left eye. General Curtis was several times severely wounded. The Legislature of New York passed resolutions, April 5, 1865, thanking. Curtis and the officers and men of his command (who were all New York troops), for their achievements on that occasion. Gen. Curtis was appointed, August 14, 1866, collector of customs for the District of Oswegatchie, and Special Agent Treasury Department March 4, 1867, which position he still holds. They have three children, EMMA P., MARY W., and FLORENCE R. Gen. Curtis is a breeder of fine stock, and resides on his farm near Ogdensburg, N. Y.
MARTHA and SUSAN (twins) born Sept. 23, 1840.
MARTHA married George W. Burge. They have two living children, GEO. C. and FRANK F. and reside at Ottawa, Kansas.
SUSAN is unmarried and resides with her sister, Mrs. Burge.
CAROLINE F., born March 5, 1845, in Springfield, married Oct. 30, 1867, to John M. Amos. See his name.
Oramel Clark died Sept. 9, 1863, in Springfield, and his widow resides with her children.