Thomas Clark was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1821. His father, James P. Clark, was born in Roane County, Tenn., and was a lawyer by profession. He was clerk of the supreme court of the State, at the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. His wife, whose maiden name was Susan McCorry, was born at Knoxville, Tenn., and became the mother of thirteen children, eleven of whom lived to be grown, and nine are living at the present time. The mother died in 1884. Thomas Clark resided in the city of Nashville until fifteen years of age. He then came to Jackson, and the first four years of his stay in this city were spent in clerking and reading law. At the early age of twenty, he obtained his license to practice, and in 1846 was appointed clerk of the chancery court, and held the office for twenty-five years. Since that time, he has been engaged in farming, and serving the people as justice of the peace. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate service, and served as quartermaster throughout the war. In 1845 he was married to Frances Patterson, of Jackson, daughter of Allen L. and Drucilla Patterson. She was born in Springfield, Tenn., in 1823, and became the mother of five sons and five daughters. Three sons and four daughters are yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the Episcopal Church, and he belongs to the I.O.O.F., and is a Democrat.

Goodspeeds History of Tennessee