The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
Death of Edwin G, Clark.

Death of Edwin G. Clark.
Mr.. Edwin G. Clark, some years ago
prominent citizen of Lambertville, died at
his home at Jersey City Heights, last
Saturday Aug 2sth), in his 10th year.
Mr.. Clark was born January 8, 1917, in
Exeter, Luzerne county. Pa, the eldest
sou Of Guy e. and Fanny Clark. He
learned the trade of a printer in Wilkes
barre, and then followed the sea for al
most five years, being part of the time
mate of ship in the West India trade.
While sailor, he travelled over the more
important of the Sandwich Islands and
gathered large fund OF information re-
lating to them. After leaving the sea, be
followed his trade at Manch Chunk. Pa,
New York City and Brooklyn. While in
Brooklyn, he married Miss Charlotte
Lilly, daughter of Col. William Lilly, of
Mauch Chunk, Pa, and soon after re-
moved to Lambertville, he having pur-
chased in 1847, half interest in 1.-THE
Telegraph" newspaper that had been
established here two years previous by
john r. Swallow. His coming to this
town was influenced by his brother-in-
law, the late Hon. Samuel Lilly, who had
o very warm affection for him. His part
ner in the newspaper business was Geo.
G. Large, (now deceased), but in few
months he purchased Mr.. LIS interest
and the entire control fell into his hands
He changed the name of the paper to the
delaware Valley Darst," and publish
ed it for seven or eight years, when he
sold 1t to Franklin P. Sellers, who again
changed the name of the paper to "The
Peoples Beacon
While Mr.. Clark was a resident of this
town he took prominent part in all pub
lie affairs. He was active in securing the
Incorporation of this town and was its
first Clerk, which office he held for three
or four years. He was for some years tho
Secretary of the Hunterdon County Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Co., and was lead
ing member of both the Masonic and Odd
Fellows Lodges here. He also took a
deep interest in st. Andrews Church,
and was one of its officers.
Shortly after he sold his newspaper Of
flee, he removed to New York, where he
engaged in the job printing business, but
soon withdrew from it and entered the
Office of the New York Tribune" as a
proof reader After remaining for some
years, he left "The Tribune" office and
after few mon tbs, in 1868, entered the
Office of the "New York Sum-" where he
remained until his death. He was re-
ported to be one of the best of proof
readers, and was highly esteemed in that
establishment. ~
He leaves three children-Mrs. Fannie
Harlan, Mrs. Kate James aud William
L. Clark. Mrs. Clark died in February,
1880.
The funeral services took place at his
late residence on Jersey City Heights on
Monday evening, and he was buried in
Mount Hope Cemetery, in this city, yes
terday Tuesday morning, the Rev. F.
G.. Putnam, Rector of st. Paul's, Jersey
City Heights, officiating.
The editor of THE RECORD became an
apprentice to the printing trade while Mr..
Clark was doing business here, and be
feels it pleasure to testify to the charac-
ter and ability Of his employer and in
structor. Mr.. Clark was man of the
strictest integrity, pure minded. and kind
hearted as o woman. His unselfshness
interfered with his business success. Ho
was also writer of excellent ability, and
he had the faculty of saying great deal
In few words. He was also possessed
of an inventive faculty of no mean order,
and some of his inventions, If they had
been put on the market, would have
brought him fortune.
While in his employ we learned TO es-
TEEN him, and so highly did we regard
him, that years and separation have not
obliterated the affection then implanted.
While seeing his body placed in its
grave, we felt that more than friend
was being deposited there.
His body rests 10 hope, surrounded by
those of relatives and scores of old friends,
awaiting the resurrection.