Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Washington:

Clark R. Buell, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandusky; son of Jeremiah and Bethiah (Robinson) Buell; was born at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1834; traveled with his parents to various places; finally settled in the town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855. Was married May 12, 1861, in Washington, to Emily M. Grover, daughter of Orin B. and Sophia Marsh Grover; Mrs. Buell was born in Greenville, Ill; they have one child – Ida M. Mr. Buell enlisted Jan. 6, 1862, Co. M, 2d W.V.C.; was promoted to the position of Commissary Sergeant, and served in that capacity till the close of the war; was mustered out Nov. 25, 1865. He located the land on which he now resides, the north half of the southwest quarter Sec. 16, in 1855. Was once Town Treasurer, and has been Clerk of his school district for six years.

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