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             Dr. Clark was born in New Orleans, La., in 1857. His parents were John and Martha Clark, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Kentucky. He was educated at Soule University, studied medicine with Professor E. S. Lewis, in New Orleans, attended lectures at the University of Louisiana, taking four full courses, from 1879 to 1884 inclusive, and was graduated M. D. from that institution in the last year. Dr. Clark served two terms as resident student in the Charity hospital, an honor which is more highly esteemed and appreciated because it is won by competitive examination after a most thorough test in all branches. He was also awarded the Charity hospital diploma, signed by the Governor of Louisiana and the Board of Administrators. He was likewise awarded a diploma as Master of Pharmacy. He was one of the organizers of the "Charity Hospital Students' Medical Society" of New Orleans.

             Though doing a general practice, Dr. Clark prefers surgery. He is a member of the Texas State Medical Association, and has contributed some papers to the medical journals; one on "Angina Pectoris" and one on "Empyena," published in the Courier-Record in May and August, 1884 and 1885; several papers to Daniel's Texas Medical Journal, etc.

             Dr. Clark came to Texas in April, 1883, and located at Lockhart.