After Andrew married Sarah, I have found some new information online leading up the family's departure for Missouri in 1867. In a listing of early marriages in Dallas County, I found not only A.J. Clark as a groom in 1849, but in several instances as the officiating officer. In 1853 A.J. Clark performed 4 marriages between April and December 1853. He is designated as “J.P.” which I assume means Justice of the Peace. When he was married by Sarah's father in 1849, David Myers' designation was “M.G.” which I assume is Minister of the Gospel.
Dallas County historical records show that Andrew J. Clark was indeed Justice of the Peace for District 4, place 1, from 1851-1853. 
I also came across a reference to A.J. Clark from the early Commissioners' Court documents for road precinct 13 where A.J. Clark and others are appointed to do road work under Wm. M. Cochran. There is a book of early Commisioners Court transcripts that does not appear to be online but is available in several local libraries. I need to go investigate that further.
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