Claridge Davis

Claridge "Clare" Luke Davis is the fourth eldest child, and oldest son of Marty and Clark Davis. He is also the only child of Clem Claridge, who died before his birth.

Love Comes Softly
In the beginning of the book, Marty is newly pregnant with Clare and grieving the death of his father, Clem Claridge. She soon is forced to marry Clark Davis, a widower with a toddler daughter: Missie. Marty becomes upset when she realizes that her baby will not carry Clem's surname. When Clare is born, she names him Claridge Luke Davis so that he carries the family names of both his fathers.

Loves Enduring Promise
The book begins three years after Love Comes Softly ends. Clare's mother, Marty, is pregnant for the second time. It is not long before his brother, little Arnold "Arnie" Joseph is introduced into the world. Clare's parents then adopt two girls: Nandry and Clae. Clare's little sister, Elvira "Ellie" is born three years after Arnie, and three years after that his youngest brother, Luke is born.