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He was born to John and Ann Clark. He was the ninth of ten siblings. He was born in Caroline County, Virginia.
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After Clark's brothers were done with fighting in the military, his family decided to move. They ended up moving near Mulberry Hill. They lived in a plantation in Louisville, Kentucky until 1803.
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Clark joined the war and fought in the Northwest Indian War. He was 19 years old at the time and kept a journal of his mission. Clark went on to become a captain of a militia and was sent on missions to talk with Creek and Cherokee.
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Commanded riflemen in this war. This ended the Northwest Indian War. He settled any extra disputes after the war.
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Clark resigns because of health issues. He was age 26 when he resigned. He immediately went back to the family plantation.
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Lewis recruited Clark to share command of the expedition. They went on to explore and map the Louisiana Purchase. The expedition was 3 years long.
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He gets married to Julia Hancock. They have 5 children. They have these 5 children in the span of 10 years.
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Lewis was a great partner and friend to Clark. Clark became very lonely after Lewis died. He started drinking and problems started to arise.
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Fort Shelby was formed because of this expedition. Fort Shelby was located in Wisconsin. At the same time, Clark was appointed to Missouri territory governer.
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Julia Hancock dies and Clark gets remarried. He gets remarried to Julia's cousin. He has three children with her.
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Becomes superintendent of Indian affairs. Handled many issues for the Indians. Was known for handling issues west of the Mississippi.
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He dies at the age of 68. He was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery. He was known for being compassionate and very helpful to the Indians.
