James Clark was born near Whittlesea in 1844, and first started farming there in 1862. After farming for two years, he was engaged in the butchering trade at Glenvale for eight years, when he returned to Whittlesea, and has resided there ever since, carrying on his trade as a butcher. He is married, and has a large family.
from Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland.
Chapter 19, “The Upper Yarra District” page 407 Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents.
