Sarah Homer Clark

JENNIE CLARK MCBRIDE

Sarah Homer Clark

JENNIE CLARK MCBRIDE

The third child of Russell King Homer and Eliza Thornton, Homer Clark, was born April 28, 1865 in the Seventh Ward of Salt Lake City. Her family moved to Three-Mile Creek, Packer’s Bridge, and Swan Lake, as related in her mother’s history included in this volume. She was eight years old the year her mother died in Swan Lake leaving her and five other small children motherless. They were all taken back to Three-Mile Creek to live with Grandfather Homer’s first wife, Eliza Williamson, who was always thereafter known to them as “mother.”

In those primitive times when Sarah was a girl the Indians were not very friendly. Some of the most vivid memories of her childhood are connected with her constant fear of the Indians. It. seemed that they were always near and likely to steal animals or children; it was the dread of their lives. She and other members of her family followed the teachings of Brigham Young and their own parents that they should be kind and friendly, dividing food and clothing and other things the Indians wanted, in order to gain their friendship and confidence. The first railroad was built north through Boxelder and Cache Valleys while she was living at Three-Mile Creek, and she saw the first train that went into that territory. She experienced the real pioneer life, helping with all of the farm work and chores. They made all of their own clothing, even the shoes they made out of jeans cloth attached to a leather sole. Mother Homer taught them all to be good cooks, to card wool, spin and weave and make cloth, clothing, quilts, and rugs. They saved all the grease and fats from their meats to make their soap

After the family moved to Clarkston, she attended school in the old log school house there where she won a special certificate for penmanship. In Clarkston she met and fell in love with John P. Clark, the son of Michael Joseph Clark and Susanna Thompson. They together with their pals, James B. Jardine and Annie Heggie Jardine, journeyed to Logan Temple together where both couples were married on September 17, 1884 by Apostle M. W. Merrill.

They began housekeeping and farming in Clarkston, acquiring quite a lot of land and a good home there. They raised a family of Il children. They endured the hardships and trials of farm life during that time, and contributed to its development into more efficient and comfortable living. They had the post office in Clarkston from 1906 until 1933, a total of 27 years. They were known to the whole town as hospitable and friendly by nature; the whole town came there almost every day at some time of the day to get the mail and gossip a bit and pass the time of day.

Mother was active in religious and musical affairs in that community. She sang in the ward choir for 60 years. She served 12 years as president of the Primary. She worked in the Relief Society as an instructor and block teacher for more than 50 years. Now at the age of 77 years she is still active in the Church. She does her own housework, cooks, and washes her clothes the same as she did when she was young. She can rightly be called a native Pioneer.

On September 17, 1934, Sarah and her husband had their Golden Wedding celebration in connection with James B. and Annie Jardine. At that time the 11 adult children of the Clark family were present, together with grandchildren and great grandchildren. This occasion was the crowning event of 50 years of successful and happy married life for this couple.

Her husband, John P. Clark, died November 30, 1937, and was buried at Clarkston.

Aunt Sarah,” as she is known to everyone, still maintains her friendly, hospitable home in Clarkston where she enjoys the association of her family and friends. She is seldom without someone in the home.

Her family consists of the following:

J. Roland Clark	Nora Redford
David J. Clark	Bessie Griffin
Addie E. Clark	J. L. Athay
Michael H. Clark	unmarried
L. LaVern Clark	Bertha Henderson
Jennie Clark	Claude McBride
Susanna Clark	Edwin Engdahl
Sarah Clark	Ralph Antrim
Clarence P. Clark	Ellen Ravsten
Iida Clark	Royden Benson
Maynard Clark	Lenora Jensen

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