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John Clark (March 20, 1823 – July 23, 1892)[1] was a landowner, investor, farmer, founder and namesake of Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was the brother-in-law of Mississippi Governor James Lusk Alcorn.
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Born in Lancashire, England, Clark moved to the states in 1839 at the age of 16. He purchased 101 acres of land[2] on the Sunflower River favouring its fertility. It was on this land that the town of Clarksdale came to be. He married Eliza Jane Alcorn and together they had 8 children. He passed away on July 23, 1892[1] and is buried in the local cemetery.[3]
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- ^ a b "Coahoma County, MS – Biographies". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Leaders – John Clark". Clarksdale, Mississippi. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "The Clark House History". Clark House.info. Clarksdale, MS. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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