Information concerning Azariah W. Clark's background is scare, the following letter was dated 11 Nov, 1880, in Orange, New Haven, CT, and written by Arron Clark, brother of William F. Clark, sent to Henry Buel Clark, son of Azariah W. Clark above. . -- Every work is copied as written -

"I don't remember but little about your Father, (Azariah) when your grandfather, William Fowler Clark, left Bethany for Ohio, your father, (Azariah) was left with my father and when he was old enough to got to a trade he went to live with my brother Merritt, to learn the trade of wagon making, in Northfield, Litchfield, Co. Conn. While with my brother he had a gun burst in his hands and disfigured them some, probably he have heard the circumstances from him. I think I did not see him after he went to his trade. I heard he got uneasy and left my brother's suddenly. I don't remember whether he went to his Fathers or not the next we heard him was after he was married in Canada, there being something of a revolution there, and he being on the party that was beaten in the struggle , he had to flee the county, and as he was leaving, he perceived someone was following him & he turned around and fired at him, and he sees him no more, and got into the United States & afterwards send for his wife & she come to him and this information I received in a letter from your grandfather, William Fowler Clark. " (at the time of the letter, Aaron was 84 yrs old, the struggle mentioned in the letter may have been part of the MacZenie Rebellion)

1850, Butler Twp, Jackson Co. IA - HH#67/467
Azariah Clark, 41, CT, Wheelwright; Ann Clark, 33, NY; William Clark, 14, CAN; Alma Clark, 09, IA; Richard Clark, 7, IA; Sarah Clark, 05. IL; John Clark, 03, IA; George Clark, (twin) under one yr. IA; Leah Clark, (twin) under one yr. IA;

Could not locate 1856 census

1860 P.O. Canton, Brandon Twp. Jackson Co. IA HH #1192/1192
Azariah Clark , 52, CT, farmer; Ann Clark, 43, NY; Jane Clark, 19, IA;
Richard S Clark, 17, IA; Sarah M Clark, 15, IA; John A Clark, 13, IA; Hannah Clark, twin) 10, IA; Edwin Clark, (twin) 10 ,IA; David A Clark, (twin) 08, IA;
Thomas A. Clark, (twin), 08, IA; Martha Clark, 05, IA; Henry Clark, 01, IA:

1870, Brandon Twp, Jackson Co. IA - HH #104/96
Azariah Clark, age 60, wm, carpenter, 1200/800, b. CT.,
Ann Clark, age 53, wf, keeps house, b. NY ;
John Clark, age 22, wm, farm laborer, b. IA;
Hannah Clark, age 20, (twin) wf, without occupation, b. IA;
(George( Edwin Clark 20, (twin) wm, farm labor, b. IA;
Thomas Clark,) age 18, (twin) farm labor, b. IA,
David Clark,age 18, (twin) farm labor, b. IA;
Martha Clark, age 15, wf., attending school, b. IA,
Henry Clark, age 11, wm, attending school, b. IA;
Lincoln Ebenzer Baty, age 07, wm, Attending School, b. IA.

After the death of Azariah Clark, his widow, Anna (Service) Clark, lived with her dau. Hannah (Clark) and her husband, Calvin Barton. Family tradition says Anna either promise or signed the land over her dau and family if they would live on the farm until she died. See Azariah's Will regarding Anna care.

1878, Jackson Co. IA - Farmers Department listed:
C.A. Barton, Sec. 11, Brandon Twp, 30 acres. Crabbs Mill
Annie Clark, Sec. 25, Brandon Twp, 80 acres, Emeline
Richard S. Clark, Sec. 14, Brandon Twp, 40 acres, Crabbs Mill

1880 Brandon Twp. Jackson Co. IA - HH# 156/156
Calvin Barton, head, wm, age 31, Farmer, b.IA,NY,NY,
Hannah Barton, wife, wf, age 30, Keeps House, b. IA,CT,NY,
Lenna Barton (dau) wf, age, 07, At School, b. IA,I,IA,IA,
Martha Barton (dau) wf, age 03, b, IA,IA,IA,
Anna (Service) Clark, mother in law, age 63, widow, b.NY,NY,NY,
Henry B Clark son, wm, age 21, single, laborer, b. IA,CT,NY, (Hannah's brother)
Elmer Clark, son, wm, age 17, single, laborer, b. IA,OH,IL, **
Marthy Clark, (adopted) wf, age 10, b. IA,OH,OH,

** Elmer Clark is listed as Elmer l Batey in his grandfather's will. Elmer Baty/Batey was the son of Sarah (Clark) and Elmer Batey Sr. who was killed during the Civil War. As a widow, Sarah married 2m) John Joseph Edwards as his first wife. Sarah died in during childbirth and was buried on the "Tracey Farm, "

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Will of Azariah W Clark - In the name of God, Amen, Azariah W Clark, Being of sound mind and being far advanced in years and suffering with a disease that may carry me away from this life at any moment. And being sound desirous that my Real Estate and Personal Property should be inherited in the matter following;
-First By My Wife Ann Clark that she have and use for her Benefit during her natural life the eighty acres that I now live and my personal property after my Funeral Expenses and debts are paid for her use and Benefit
-Second: That I give and bequest unto David A. Clark, My Son, the South Half of the west half of the South East Quarter of Section Eleven in Township Eighty-Five North Range One East of the Fifth PM, allways Provided that he stays and take care of his mother during her natural life. But if he does not David A Clark should not take care and provide and clothe his mother comforted then the said land shall revert to that child of mine that does take care and provide for his mother. -I also give and bequeath unto my son, Henry B. Clark, the North half of the West half of South East quarter of Section Eleven, township Eighty five, North Range one East of the fifth PM it being on the Township of Brandon, County of Jackson State of Iowa,
-If either David or Henry be without heirs then the other heirs that remains alive shall inherit his part or the proceeds thereof should they chose to sell their part after all reasonable expenses are paid from and I desire that respected friend, Isiash Crabb and my beloved son Richard S. Clark, by my executors in carrying out this my last will and testament. Signed with mark this ninth day of December A.D. 1874.

In the presence of Attesting Witnesses to his Signature who saw Azariah Clark signed this Instrument Joseph W. Crabb
Joseph Ray Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said county certified that on this day at the October term , A.D. 1875, the will and instrument was annexed and allowed by said Court for the last will and Testament of the real and personal estate of Azariah Clark, Witness: 21st October A.D. 1875

1875 IN the Matter of the Estate of Azariah W Clark, Deceased
Ann Clark, widow, age 59, res: Crabbs Mills, Jackson Co. IA
Alma Jane Hardin, dau, age 36, Crabbs MIlls,
Richard S. Clark, son, age 34, Crabbs Mills,
John A Clark, son, age 29, Crabbs Mills,
George E. Clark, son, age 27, Ulysses, KS
Hannah L. Barton, dau, age 27, Crabbs Mills,
Thomas A Clark, son, age 24, Crabbs Mills,
David Clark, son, age 24, Crabbs Mills,
Martha Stickley, dau. age 22, Crabbs Mills,
Henry B Clark, son, age 18, Crabbs Mills,
Elmer Baty, grdson, age 14, Crabbs Mills.

• Married: ABT 1840 in CANADA

1. William Burton Clark b: ABT 1836 in CAN
2. Alma Jane Clark b: 10 FEB 1842 in CAN
3. Richard Service Clark b: ABT 13 JAN 1843 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co. IL - Civil War Vet
4. Sarah Clark b: ABT 1845 in CAN / Jackson Co. IA
5. John Azariah Clark b: 26 AUG 1847 in Jackson Co. IA
6. George Edwin Clark b: 13 APR 1850 in Iron Hill, Frmrs Crk Twp, Jackson, IA
7. Hannah Leah Clark b: 13 APR 1850 in Iron Hill, Farmers Creek, Jackson, IA
8. Thomas Albert Clark b: 1852 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co IA
9. David Allen Clark b: JUL 1852 in Maquoketa, Jackson, IA
10. Martha Lucinda Clark b: 10 JAN 1855 in Jackson Co IA
11. Henry Buel Clark b: 1859 in Brandon Twp. Jackson Co. IA