New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-17
OBITUARY.
EDWARD CLARK.


Edward Clark. one of the founders OF the
Singer Manufacturing Company and Its president FOR
several years. died his country residence IN CooPe
town n Y on Saturday, from typhoid malaria nc
was born I'm Athens, Greene County on December i''
ISL His father Nathan Clark. long carried on sue
cessfu manufacturing business at that phoe' o!Ins
about two years ago at the age of ninety-two. his
mother was the daughter OF John Nichols Of Waterbury,
Conn Edward Clark was educated at Williams College
being graduated In 1880. In the same year ne pega
the study OF the office of Ambrose l. Jordan at
Hudson n Y. In 1888 Mr. Clark began to practce NJ
Pouehk but four years later he formed law part
nership with Mr. Jordan aud the firm removed 10 tms
CITY where they carried ON very successful business
Later William L. Dayton, OF New-Jersey, who ran a.
vice-presdent on the Fremont Presidential ticket, ne
came a member OF the firm. 1t was while In the law
business that Mr. Clark first became Interested 10 the
manufacture Of Singer sewing machines. Isaac M
Singer, the inventaT in s45 client of Mr. Clark
firm but his means were not sufficient to enable him to
carry on the litigation with Elias Howe, IT, and others,
who claimed that Mr. Singer infringing their patents
The promising future OF these inventions was apparent
to Mr. Clark who assisted with his means ana legal skill
the needy inventor in conducting the litigation ana de
velopng the business Of sewing machine manufacture
The firm Of l. NJ Singer Co was formed in 1sAS, and
their success became more assured Mr. Clark gradu
ally abandoned his law practice, dong little in tnat me
after 1851 Owing to want OF entire harmony IN tne
policy OF the hrm both partners. In lSO3 retircd IRON
the active management OF the business which was trans
fcrred TO the STOCK company organized
it now bears Both Mr. Singer and Mr. CLARK Were
directors IN the company md Mr. singer dying IN
in following year Mr. Clark elected president
retaining that position until his death.
1884 Mr.. Clark purchased the property in CooperS-
town which formerly tne home OF the late JOhn A.
Dix. There he built country residence named fern.
leigh he generally about four months OF the
year. He early took interest IN the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, and to his holdings or the company
the of Its prosperity he continually aueu
purchases made through the period " Its bankruptcy
He Of the active supporters OF the Garrett
GOWcn combination which secured the control Oh luo
company at the last election when he was chosen u
director When he died Mr. Clark one OF tue largest
abe and profitable investments in bonds and stocks OF
corporations He held nearly half OF the STOCK
of the singer Manufacturing company. ,,, l.,
About years ago Mr.. Clark invested heaFlV III
diately improved. In 1873 he built the NancOrlehr
apartment 5eyenth-aye. and flfty slAtnsl-
subsequently Quilt Wyoming opposite the van
cOrear and about the same time he PAID SZOOOVO loI
tho land which the Dakota apartment house IN west
seventy second seventythird-sts IS now building
Clark probably the largest owner OF reai estate
on the side Central Park. lie also oWneu
real in the West and IN the counties IN new
jersey adjacent TO NeWIOrk City. His wealth Is est
! mated at between S15,OOO,O00 and S2O,OOOOOO lie
was an active member OF the West side AssOciatOn
NJ. Ciarks prvate charities were numerous Dut ulos-
tentatiOus. His generosity contributed largely 10 Tue
Improvement COOperstOWn, ana Williams COlego war
a recipient bounty. Besides large sums OF money
which he contributed to that institution he erected
handsome stone building the college grounds lor
museum purposes, which has been named Clark ia H..
building Of an EpiscOpallan Church at Centreyllle,
Passaic County. \ J. Mr. Clark genial man,
although quiet and administrative. He married Mi :
Jordan, daughter OF his former law partner. HIS Wlle
is u SON. Albert C. Clark The funeral will take place TO-
day at COOperstOWu.