John Alexander Clark died of smallpox in 1895 during his mission, and because his parents were not allowed to bring him home, he is buried in this cemetery in Haifa.

"When John  was called on a mission  in 1894 he was teaching school in Minersville Utah.   After the Christmas holidays his brother Charles took his place.  John was delighted to go to Palestine.  He was ambitious for an education and offered to relinquish all claim on the family property if he could realize his desire"  (Family Web Site of Ezra T Clark) .