. An illustrated history of the state of Montana, containing ... biographical mention ... of its pioneers and prominent citizens. nterested in the development of severalmines. In 1889 he built a costly and beautiful residenceon the corner of Rodney and State streets, Helena, whichcommands a magnificent view of the city, the valley andmountains, and here he resides in the enjoyment of hiswell-earned prosperity. He was one of the organizers ofthe Montana National Bank, in which he has since beena stockholder, and in which at one time he served as di-rector and vice-president. Mr. Clarke was marr
. An illustrated history of the state of Montana, containing ... biographical mention ... of its pioneers and prominent citizens. nterested in the development of severalmines. In 1889 he built a costly and beautiful residenceon the corner of Rodney and State streets, Helena, whichcommands a magnificent view of the city, the valley andmountains, and here he resides in the enjoyment of hiswell-earned prosperity. He was one of the organizers ofthe Montana National Bank, in which he has since beena stockholder, and in which at one time he served as di-rector and vice-president. Mr. Clarke was married in 1850, on the 15th of October,to Miss Eliza Ann Burns, a native of Clay county, Mis-souri, whose birth occurred in 1825, she being a daughterof Jeremiah Burns, They became the parents of fivechildren, of whom we record that Madora is now the wifeof William B. Raleigh, of the firm of Raleigh & Clarke,of Helena: Charles A. is a member of the above firm;Albert G., Jr., is an attorney of Helena; and William in Chicago. In 1865 while Mrs. Clarke was en route toMontana to join her husband she died at Nebraska City,. /./. /-r^Ol^ ^-^^ ^^^-^-^^ HISTORY OF MONTANA. The day for our start filially came, and weled our animals from the corral down to tliestore where our grub was ready to be packedupon them. I placed the cross-horse pack-sad-dle on the ox while John held the rope loopedabout his horns. Then I lashed securely to thesaddle flour, bacon, beans and other supplies. Isoon discovered that I had overlooked one im-portant matter: I had neglected to place thecrupper. When I did so the frightened animalclamped his tail down upon it like a vise. AKansas blizzard was not in it. John was jerked Nebraska. Two years later Mr. Clarke married Mrs. SarahMeek, whose death occurred three jears later; and in1879 he wedded Mrs. Sarah C. Morgan, his present com-panion. Mr. Clarke has been a Democrat all his life, He heldthe office of County Commissioner for two years, but re-signed that
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