DORCAS CYNTHIA LEONIDAS CLARK ELIZABETH ANN The Household of Leonidas Clark 1868 Leonidas and Elizabeth Ann Higley Clark lived in Mountain Green from 1868 until about 1881, where eight of their 16 children were born. Leonidas led a colorful life, and was dedicated to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because of his great respect and admiration for President Brigham Young and the Church members he dealt with. Leonidas Clark, also known as Leo and Lee, was born 2 December, 1843, in South Bend, Indiana, a son of Martin and Catherine Clark. He was a saddle and harness maker. In 1857 he was called into Johnston's Army and sent west by government author¬ities to put down a purported rebellion against the Federal Government by the Latt¬er-day Saints. The troops spent some time at Camp Floyd, west of Salt Lake City. This gave Leonidas time to observe the people and how they lived. "When the Army disbanded Lee stayed in Utah. He worked at various jobs, but the one he remembered best was working for President Brigham Young. He liked the President and the people in the Valley be¬cause, he said, they were such kind and humble people. On a trip back to Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lee met Dorcas Cynthia Higley, daugh¬ter of Myron and Priscilla Ebberson Higley, early Church converts. In 1860 Lee and Dorcas were married in Denver, Colorado. They returned to Council Bluffs where their first child, Frank, was born. Cau¬ght up in the excitement of the gold rush the Clarks moved back to Denver where Ida was born. Lee worked in the mines and at placer mining. He was also employed by Wells Fargo Overland Stage Company. 163