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economics, and of dynamic economics in various periodicals. He published JTie Philosophy of Wealth (1885) ; a monograph on Capital and its Earninrfs (1888); a monograph on Wages (1888), in collaboration with Stuart Wood; a book on The Modern Distribiitice Process with Prof. F. H. Giddings (1888).

CLARK, John Bullock, representative, was born in Madison county, Ky., April 17, 1803; son of Bennett and Martha (Bullock) Clark ; grand- son of Robert and Susannah (Henderson) Clark of Virginia; great-grandson of Micajah and Judith (Adams) Clark of Bedford county, Va. ; and great 2 grandson of Christopher and Pe- nelope Clark of Louisa county, Va. Christo pher Clark came from Wales and was the first American ancestor. John removed to Missouri in 1818, was admitted to the bar in 1824, and prac- tised at Fayette, Mo. , being clerk of the Howard county courts, 1824-34. He served in the Black Hawk war of 1833 as colonel of volunteer cavalry, and received a commission as major-general of militia in 1848. He led the militia which ex- pelled the Mormons from Missouri in 1846. In 18.50-51 he sat in the state legislature, and in 1856 was elected as a Democrat to fill a vacancy in the 35th congress. He was re-elected to the 36th and 37th congresses. In 1861 he joined the Confederate army, and as brigadier-general commanded the Missouri troops. He was severely wounded at the battle of Springfield in August, 1861. He was a senator in the first Confederate congress, 1861-63, and a representative in the second Confederate congress, 1863-65. After the close of the war he continued in the practice of law. He died in Fayette, Mo., Oct. 39, 1885.

CLARK, John Bullock, representative, was born at Fayette, Mo., Jan. 14, 1831; son of John BuUock and Eleanor (Turner) Clark and grand- son of Bennett and Martha (Bullock) Clark. He attended Mis.souri university for two years and was graduated from the Harvard law school in 1854. He served in the Confederate army during the civil war, rising through the regular promo- tions from lieutenant to brigadier-general. In 1873 he was elected a representative in the 43d congress, on the Democratic ticket; was re- elected to the four succeeding congresses, serving until March 3, 1883 ; and was clerk of the house of representatives, 1883-89. He was married to Mari- anna, daughter of Elias Edmunds Buckner of Caroline county, Va.

CLARK, John Chamberlain, representative, was born in Connecticut, Marcli 8, 1793. He was graduated at Williams college in 1811 and re- moved to Bain bridge, Chenango county, N.Y. In 1826 he was elected a member of the state as- sembly. He was elected a representative in the 30th congress as a Democrat, and was again

elected to the 35th congress, but became a Whig on the appearance of President Van Buren's mes- sage, and as such was re-elected to the 36th and 27th congresses. He was appointed first auditor of the treasury, Aug. 3, 1849, serving until Oct. 31, 1849. He died at Bainbridge, N.Y.,in 1853.

CLARK, Jonas, clergyman, was born in New- ton, Mass., Dec. 25, 1730. He was graduated at Harvard in 1753, and was pastor of the First parish, Lexington, Mass., from 1755 to 1805. He brought up a family of twelve children and main- tained a liberal hospitality on a salary of £80 and twenty cords of wood per year, and the pro- ceeds from cultivating sixty acres of land. His house was a rallying place for sucli patriots as Jolin Hancock, Samuel and John Adams, Joseph Warren and Governor Brooks. He drew up the directions given by the town to its representa- tives in the general court and provincial congress. He was a delegate to the convention which framed the state constitution, and proposed several amendments, which were adopted. He published sermons, notably one on tlie battle of Lexington. He died at Lexington, Mass., Nov. 15. 1805.

CLARK, Jonas Gilman, philanthropist, was born in Hubbardston, Mass., Feb. 1, 1815. He learned the carriage-maker's trade, and then be- came a manufacturer of tinware. In 1853 he went to San Francisco, Avhere he amassed a for- tune in real estate, and in 1880 he removed to Worcester, Mass. In 1887 he endowed Clark University, at Worcester, with $3,000,000. He also presented a fine public libraiy to his native town. He died in Worcester, Mass., May 23, 1900.

CLARK, Jonathan, soldier, was born in Albe- marle county, Va.. Aug, 1, 1750 (o. s.); brother of George Rogers Clark. He received a fair English education, and was a lawyer and success- ful business man. His first public office was as deputy clerk of Spottsylvania county, Va. In 1773 lie removed to Woodstock and was a dele- gate from Dunmore countj' with Peter Muhlen- berg in 1775 to a convention at Richmond to consider the interests of the colonies. He op- posed Governor Dunmore, and in 1776, with a company of volunteers, of which he was captain, forced him to take refuge on an English ship. In June, 1776, he marched with Muhlenberg's regi- ment to Charleston, S.C., and was with Washing- ton's army at Bound Brook. N. J., in 1777, participating in tlie battles of Bi-andywine and Germantown. He was in the battle of Mon- mouth, 1778, and in 1779 at Paulus Hook, where lie was second in command, having been promoted major by congress; and his conduct on this occa- sion won for him the commission of lieutenant- colonel from congress. He marched with his Virginia regiment to Charleston, S.C., in 1780,