Journal of History_ V.6 #2 (April 1913) pp.131-176
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WO Clark Bioartifact #700008‍

OFFICIAL NAME: Short, Julia R., Biography of William O. Clark, _Journal of History_ V.6 #2 (April 1913) pp.131-176‍

DESCRIPTION: Early missionary who was influential in establishing the Church in Wisconsin in the early 1840s‍

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DESCRIBES: Mineral Point‍

DESCRIBES: Potosi Branch‍

SOURCE PART: p.136‍

First preaching in "Smoke Hollow" baptizing Jason W. Briggs and others

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PUBLISHED BY BOARD OF PUBLICATION OF THE REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, LAMONI, IOWA

William Oglesby Clark was one of the early defenders of the church, and was noted as an orator and zealous worker, as well as a man of unimpeachable -character. Subsequently he was a world-renowned traveler and lecturer. Some of his early experiences will be chronicled in these pages, but we regret to say that some of the important periods of his life are omitted, notably his experience in the church during the Missouri troubles. These notes were furnished us by his great niece, Mrs. Julia R. Short, of 500 Washington Street, Santa Rosa, California, who waited upon him during his sickness in January, 1912. Some of these she obtained in the form of his own writings, and some were related by him to her. She states she has preserved his own language where possible. We are sure the JOURNAL readers will. appreciate the privilege of reading of this honored pioneer in church work, who though he was not connected with the Reorganized Church, ever retained an abiding faith in God and the truth, and partook not of the abominations of the latter day apostasy.

He closed his earthly existence at Santa Rosa, California, November7, 1912, at the ripe age of over ninety-five years. Nearly a century of active work for the uplift of man must bear fruit in time and in eternity. -EDITOR.

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