Lewis Clark and wife, Anne A. Yakley Clark

with two oldest children, Martha Miranda (b. 11-06-1859) and Frank Cornelius Clark (b. 08-15-1860)

Lewis Clark was born in Elizabeth, JoDaviess Co. 8 June 1833 to Thomas Jefferson Clark (also went by the name Jefferson Clark) and Jane Josephine Murdock.

Thomas Jefferson Clark and Jane Josephine Murdock were married at Apple River Fort, JoDaviess Co. Illinois, August 26, 1832 by James Craig, J.P.