Ann Harmer
1827-1888
Born: Brenchley, Kent, England
Died: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
1827-1888
Born: Brenchley, Kent, England
Died: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
<p><em>[transcribed from handwritten notes by Mary Cleota Brasel Clark, wife of Donald Wayne Clark]</em></p> <p> </p> <p>This was told to us by Katherine Taney who was a cousin of Don's father [James Clark]. She lived in Greensburg, Indiana. That is where Don's grandfather's family grew up. They had a truck garden at the edge of town which was part of their income. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>John Clark</strong> and <strong>Anna Harmer Clark</strong> both came from Turnbridge Wells, England. They had a total of eleven children. Two were born in England, and nine in America.</p> <p>1. <strong>Charles</strong> - born in England.</p> <p>2. <strong>Jacob</strong> -</p> <p>3. <strong> George</strong> - America - married twice and had two sons.</p> <p>4. <strong>Thomas</strong> - lived in South Dakota</p> <p>5. <strong>Jane Adams</strong> - Iowa</p> <p>6. <strong>Fanny Langston -</strong> 2 sons, 1 daughter</p> <p>7. <strong>Ann Smullen</strong></p> <p>8. <strong>Elizabeth Taney</strong> - 1 son, 3 daughters. Katherine who lived in Greensburg told us this.</p> <p>9. <strong> Rosetta Gobel</strong> - no children</p> <p>10. <strong>Mahalia Marshall</strong> - iowa</p> <p>11. <strong>David</strong> - 4 children - James, Pearl, Earnest and David Jr. </p> <p> </p> <p>John and Anna Clark had a five acre farm at the edge of Greensburg [Indiana] and sold vegetables. Jane Adams' husband [ ____ Adams] worked for a farmer named Foley. Mr. Foley sent Mr. Adams to Iowa so Mrs. Adams (Jane) went too. Later Mahalia and also David went to Iowa. She said David, Don's grandfather, had $5 when he left Greensburg. </p> <p> </p> <p>David married Minnie Wulf and they had three sons and one daughter: James, Earnest, David Jr. and Pearl. David did very good after coming to Iowa as he gave each of his children a farm. </p>