Clark, Elias

Clark, Elias, a Congregational minister, was born in Orange, Conn ., July 12, 1814. He graduated from Union College in 1838, and studied in the Union Theological Seminary, N., Y. one year (18I38-39), and also in the New Haven Divinity School one year (1839-40). He was ordained Jan. 7, 1851, was stated supply of the Congregational Church in Franklin, 0., one year, and pastor in Egremont, Mass. six years, giving full proof of his ministry in bringing souls to Christ and edifying the Church. He next supplied the Church at Rochester, Minn., three-years, and at Bellevue, Ia. three years, and finally at Ottawa. He died at West Salem, Wis., Oct. 29, 1866.(W. P.S.)