used on other sites that credit is given as to where they came from.

The following two items on the left were received from the Coonrod-Vivell Insurance Agency. The dental tools on the right were used by Dr. Elias Clark in his medical practice. Photograph on the far right is Elias Clark. from the Shepard Family Tree on www.geni.com The three items on the left were photographed by Alan Clark.

From one of the O. H. Vivell offices on the north side of square, Carrollton, Illinois.

The dental tools used by Dr. Elias Clark 1808 – 1889 who practiced, among other places, Mount Carmel, IL.

Elias Clark 1845-1932

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Spanish Flu, 1918

Read about Victor Clark and his role during theSpanish Flu Epidemic of 1918, and how it led to getting “Vicksed” as a family tradition. Author, Alice L. Clark; spanishFlu1918.pdf 540 kb

Family War Records

War records, including the American Revolution and the Civil War. Click Here to read enlistment records, pension applications and personal letters.

Salina Street Fire

Read about F.P. Vedder’s confession in the 1869 South Salina Street fire. Click Here to read all 12 installments of the story. Author, Alan L. Clark.

1950 House Fire

One missing brick led to disaster. Read about Victor & Violet Clark’s house fire at 623 School Street in 1950.victorClarkHouseFire.pdf 704 kb

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Home page updated September 24, 2018.

Direct descendants can be traced back to William Bradford of Plymouth, MA arriving on North American soil in 1620. More than 390 years of