Sutter-Yuba County Biographies

CYRUS B. CLARK

Transcribed by: Kathy Sedler

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An experienced, enterprising and prosperous rancher who had already made a 
success of his efforts in quite another field, is Cyrus B. Clark, the well-known 
vineyardist and horticulturist living not far from Live Oak, Sutter County.  He 
was born in Sutter County on April 4, 1868, the son of Joseph Franklin and Mary 
Adeline (Lester) Clark, the former a native of Iowa, and the latter of 
Wisconsin.  Mr. Clark crossed the great plains with ox-teams in pioneer days, 
and became a large rancher in Sutter County; and the old Colt�s pistol which he 
used while crossing the plains is still in the possession of his son.  He made a 
number of trips across the continent, and on account of his greater experience 
he served as a guide, and so helped others to get across safely.
Cyrus Clark attended the Sutter County schools; and after his school days were 
over he worked around on ranches for wages, and for two years was in the butcher 
business at Gridley.  He was next associated with his brother, H. W. Clark, in 
farming.  He established a blacksmith shop in Live Oak, sixteen years ago.  The 
shop is now leased to another blacksmith, and Mr. Clark gives his entire 
attention to his thirty-four acres, devoted to a vineyard and to peaches, all 
set out or planted by himself.
At Live Oak, Mr. Clark was married to Miss Anna M. Carstenbrook, who was born in 
Germany and was a member of an esteemed pioneer family; and their fortunate 
union has been blessed with three children, all girls: Elsie M., the wife of E. 
C. Williams; Sophie Ruth, Mrs. L. E. Billeboult; and Bonita M., the youngest.
 
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p 1019