Clark Family Cemetery
Bandera vicinity, Bandera County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Located on the original homestead of Bandera County pioneer Amasa Clark (1825-1927), this small cemetery contains the graves of several generations of the Clark family. The first recorded burial was that of Clark's first wife, Eliza Jane, in 1883. A veteran of the Mexican War and the first permanent settler of Bandera, Amasa Clark operated an orchard and nursery at this site for many years. He lived to age 101. His grave is located here along with those of his first wife, Eliza; his second wife, Lucy; and a number of his nineteen children. (1990)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Amasa Clark, a veteran of the Mexican War, became the first permanent settler of Bandera and worked an orchard and nursery on this homestead for decades—living to the remarkable age of 101. This family cemetery, opened with the 1883 burial of his first wife, holds several generations of Clarks, including Amasa, two wives, and many of his nineteen children.
Why it matters
The Clark homestead and burial ground mark the very beginnings of permanent settlement in the Texas Hill Country, preserving the memory of a founding pioneer family.
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