The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 736-737
Clark Blair, County Commissioner of Hendricks County, Ind., was born near Stilesville, this county, March 25, 1836, a son of Lindsey and Rachel M. (Hodson) Blair. His father is one of the pioneers of this county, having come from North Carolina with his father, Solomon Blair, in 1820. His mother also came at a very early date with her father, Jesse Hodson, settling near Amo, in Clay Township. Our subject was reared near and in Plainfield and received most of his education in the schools of that place. His father died when he was seventeen years old, and he being the eldest son was obliged to superintend the farm. Previous to his father's death he clerked two years in the drug store of Craighead & Browning, in Indianapolis, Ind., after which, in the fall of 1852, he entered the Plainfield Academy, remaining there till his father died. Jan. 31, 1858, he was married to Marian Sanders, daughter of Benjamin and Lucinda Sanders, of Washington Township, who were among the first families of the county. His wife died in April, 1872, leaving four children--Benjamin L., traveling salesman for a wholesale house in San Francisco, Cal.; Willet B., a farmer in Washington Township; Eddie E. and Flora Alice, still at home. He was again married, in May, 1873, to Miss Sarah M. Cox, of Guilford Township, and to them have been born five children--Effie May, George Porter, Mary E., Arthur A. and Ines S. After his first marriage he left his home and settled on a farm in Washington Township, on which he lived but a short time, when he purchased the farm adjoining, where he has since followed agricultural pursuits. In October, 1876, he was elected a Trustee of Washington Township, which office he held by re-election two terms. In the fall of 1880 he was elected one of the Commissioners of this county and was re-elected to serve another term. Mr. Blair is a Master Mason and has served as Secretary of Bridgeport Lodge, No. 162, A.F. & A.M., two years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been Steward and Class-Leader a number of years. His wife is a member of the society of Friends.