Historical Marker
William Clark, Jr.
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County · Texas
Erected 1936
Sources disagree about the name on this grave. Wikipedia's William Clark Jr. was born April 14, 1798, moved from Georgia to Sabine County in 1835, kept a store there and briefly represented the county in the Second Congress. A Texas history blog says the signer was William S. Clark, with a son, William Clark Jr., elected to the legislature in 1859 and the 1861 secession convention, and that the two are sometimes confused. Both give his death as January 3, 1871. He signed the Declaration of Independence for the Sabine delegation.
What the plaque says
William Clark, Jr. A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Born in Virginia, April 14, 1798 Died January 3, 1871 His wife MARTHA B. WALL CLARK Born May 16, 1801 Died February 4, 1863 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Where it stands
31.60267, -94.64996 · Directions
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