What year was William Clark born?
1770. William Clark was born in Caroline County, Virginia, on August 1, 1770. He was the youngest of six sons and the ninth child in a family of ten. When Clark was fourteen, he moved with his family to Louisville, Kentucky. William Clark’s older brother was George Rogers Clark. George was a Revolutionary War hero. In Kentucky, George taught William about soldiering, wilderness skills, and American Indians. In 1789, Clark joined the Kentucky militia, and in 1791, he joined the U.S. Army. In 1795, Clark was given command of an elite rifle company at Fort Greenville, Ohio. One of the men in this company was Meriwether Lewis. Lewis and Clark had many similarities. They were both from Virginia. They both had extensive wilderness experiences. They both had served in the militia and the U.S. Army. They were both six feet tall. Lewis and Clark were also different. Lewis was quieter, more thoughtful, and moody. Clark was outgoing and even-tempered. Lewis was better educated. Clark had been rai
