SAMUEL HOUSTON CLARK
4 thTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 10 January 1843 in White County, TN
Died: 26 April 1923 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Algood Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Jesse B. and Malinda Susan (Pearson) Clark

1st Married: Nancy Stone on 17 December 1865 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 28 August 1842 in Tennessee
Died: 10 September 1896 in Cumberland County, TN
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cumberland County, TN
Parents: Thomas and Margaret (Bounds) Stone

Children:

  1. Thomas G. Clark
  2. Lawson B. Clark
  3. John A. Clark
  4. G. Corder Clark
  5. Oliver Clark
  6. Polly Clark

2nd Married: Fina Kinnaird on 15 December 1896 in White County, TN
Born: 12 October 1871 in White County, TN
Died: 20 June 1924 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Algood Cemetery Putnam County, TN
Parents: James and Mary (Hill) Kinnaird

Children:

  1. Minnie Clark

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother-in-law: William Jasper Bumbalough - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA

MILITARY INFORMATION

4 thTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company K

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
  • Age: 23
  • Born: Putnam County, TN
  • Eyes: Gray
  • Hair: Dark
  • Complexion: Fair
  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Muster In: 1 November 1864
  • March - June 1865: Present
  • Muster Out: 25 August 1865 at Nashville

US PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: White County, TN, Page 117
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 21
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 121
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 95C
  • 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 42D
  • 1910 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 87A
  • 1920 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 218A

OBITUARY

The Cookeville Press
17 September 1896
Vol. IX, No. 48, Page 1

  • Mr. T. J. Clark and family returned Saturday evening from Pleasant Hill where they had been to attend the burial of Mr. Clark's mother Mrs. Houston Clark who died at her home in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and was buried Friday. (Goffton)

WILL

Putnam County, TN
Will Book 6
Online at FamilySearch

  • Name : Clark, H. C.
    Page(s): 348
    Date the Will was Written : May 30, 1921
    Date the Will was Recorded: Jun 12, 1924
    Spouse: Finnie Clark
  • Name: Clark, Mrs. Finie
    Page(s): 349
    Date the Will was Written: Jun 11, 1924
    Date the Will was Recorded: Jun 24, 1924