Charles H. Clark's Death

New Ipswich Historical Society

December 9, 1926

Charles H. Clark's Death

Word has been received here of the sudden death of Charles Herbert Clark at his home in New York City Thursday Dec. 9.

He was the youngest son of Deacon John Prescott and Mary (Emerson) Clark of New Ipswich and was born Feb. 14, 1852. He was an Instructor in music. Mr. Clark Inherited his musical ability from his father, who at one time with his brother, Peter H. Clark of this town, and their families were renowned for the musical entertainment given by the Clark troupe.

His father was for years leader of the Congregational choir in New Ipswich.

Charles Clark is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jeane M. (Herrick) Clark.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark spent a part of the summer here at the old Clark homestead, which Mr. Clark sold when he went away.

Only one member of the large family of nine children of Deacon John P. Clark family is now living. Mrs. Lizzie (Clark) Crowell. West Somerville, Mass., who resides with her son and grandchild.

Relatives here have received word of the recent death of Mrs. Elizabeah (Adams) Henry at her home in Decorah, Iowa. She was daughter of Deacon Henry and Deborah (Clark) Adams of New Ipswich. She was born Jan, 29, 1848. Mrs. Henry is survived by her husband Newton Henry, and their three children, Burton Henry Adams, Mrs. Grace Deborah (Adams) Ringoen and Walter Clark Adams. Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth (Adams) Henry was sister of the late Mary H. Thayer, wife Samuel Thayer of New Ipswich.

Photo Archives

Silver Family in front of the Clark Hotel which they managed when the photo was taken. Located on corner of Turnpike and Main.

James Roger diary entry

2^nd April 1913

Cold northwest wind all day. David and Daniel picking brown tails in Balch's Orchard in forenoon and working in the library in the forenoon. Mother not quite so bright today. I finished the old wood in brooder house. Got postcards from Hamish tonight and Miss R., his friend at Troy, has gone to the hospital to have an operation performed on the 2^nd (this date).

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