PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE
This site fosters interaction among Ezra T. Clark's thousands of descendants, provides access to Clark family histories, and communicates information about the Ezra T. Clark Family Organization, family reunions, and other activities.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
Updated 6-1-2008

Antone Clark

In Search of the John A. Clark Missionary Journal

The final chapter of the life of a faithful family member, who died in the mission field may not yet be written.

John A. Clark kept a journal during his mission. Help us locate that record.
In 1894, John A. Clark, the son of Ezra T. Clark and Susan Leggett, died in what is now Israel in the city of Haifa of black smallpox. He was buried at the foot of Mt. Carmel and eventually a marker was placed on the spot to mark the tragic loss.

John’s passing has impacted many family members for several generations since his death, and his letters from the mission field have inspired many to know of his love for the gospel, for which he gave his life.

John A. Clark kept a journal during his mission.

Now we have reason to suspect that there is more to the story, than his letters home.

At the 2007 family reunion just a minute or so before the start of the meeting, someone within the extended Ezra T. Clark Family said they have the missionary journals of John Alexander Clark in their possession. It is one of my great regrets that her name wasn’t written down and that the only means of suggesting further contact, was to link to this website.

If you have any information about who this family member is or how the journals may be accessed, please contact me or another member of the family immediately.

While the journal writings will not change the final outcome of the story, they may yield information, which speaks in even greater detail of this noble missionary’s life and service.

We plead for your help in this regard

Reunion Planned

On another matter, please plan ahead for the family’s 2009 reunion. The date has been set for June 20. More details will be forthcoming.

Antone Clark
President
Ezra T. Clark Family Organization

HISTORY OF EZRA THOMPSON CLARK

Born in Illinois in 1823, Ezra Thompson Clark is one of Utah's most notable pioneers. He is the father of 21 children, 16 of whom have living descendants.

His family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1835; he was baptized in 1836. The family moved to Missouri where he was a participant in the persecutions heaped upon the Saints during that time.

Leaving Missouri, his family relocated to Iowa where he grew to manhood and eventually married Mary Stevenson. He and his wife Mary had a baby in Lee County, Iowa and then began the trek westward with the pioneers. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1848, after spending an extra year in Winter Quarters.

They lived two years in the North Canyon area of Bountiful before settling in Farmington where he lived the remainder of his life. He and Mary had 11 children, including two who lived to be over 100 years of age.

Ezra Thompson Clark served five missions for The Church, including a mission to England where he became acquainted with the family of Susan Leggett, who would become his second wife and bear him 10 children.

A noted financier, Ezra was heavily involved in Church, social, political, and family activities his entire life.