Clarke, William (5)

Clarke, William (5), an. English Methodist preacher, was born at Harricott, Tavistock, Devon, Feb. 14, 1822. He was converted in his youth, joined the Bible Christians, was a class-leader and local preacher, entered the ministry in 1847, was an impressive, earnest preacher for thirty years, wining many souls to Christ, and became superannuated in 1877, but: labored as he had strength, till his death, Jan. 9, 1879. See Minutes of the 61st Annual Conference. .