An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 456 CLAYTON E. CLARK, a hardware merchant of Vancouver, was born in Ohio, March 5, 1865, a son of Daniel D. and Mary (Brown) Clark, natives also of that State. The father is now a well-known optician of Cleveland. Clayton E., the eldest of his parents' five children, was reared and educated in his native State, and in early life began the hardware business. He was first employed as clerk for William Bingham & Co., of Cleveland, later engaged as traveling salesman, and in 1888 removed to Portland, Oregon, where he represented the house of Foster & Roberts, on the road about two years. In 1890 Mr. Clark embarked in the hardware business in Vancouver, Washington, under the firm name of Chumasero & Clark, and his house claims the distinction of being the first exclusive hardware establishment in Clarke county. In June, 1892, our subject purchased his partner's interest, and has since continued the business alone. Mr. Clark is a practical man in his line of trade, was reared to the business from early childhood, and has had valuable experience both in the wholesale and retail trade. He carries a fine stock of hardware, stoves, tin ware, guns, ammunition, all sporting goods, lumbermen's supplies, mechanics' tools, etc. The store is located on Main street, in the Columbia Hotel block. Mr. Clark was married in Portland, Oregon, to Miss Carolyn Henry, a native of New York. They have one daughter, Christine. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.