The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
|SAM UEL +. CLARK.
Merchant and Postmaster
at SOuthVille.
HIS DEATH OCCURS ON
SATURDAY LAST.
A Good Man and True.
ONE WHO WILL BE SADLY MISSED IN
THE HAMLET WHERE HE so
LONG RESIDED.

\ good man, Il useful and cstceme>
citizen, Il kind ncighbor and friend
passed away, Saturday, in the dcatf
of Samuel, f. Clark, the postmastel
and merchant at Southville. MI
Clark's illness was of short duratiO
On Christmas day he ate diuner with
his daughter, Mrs w. b. Roe, ir
BrOOktield, although not feeling in
good health. He was stricken with
illness few days later, and from the
nature of his trouble, it was at once
observed that he could not long sur.
vive
Mr. Clark will be sadly missed in the
little community, where he has SO long
been a central and commanding figure.
AS a merchant and postmaster he
was kind and obliging, honest to ) the
core, and friend to everyone worthy
of assistance.
Samuel f. Clark was born in Bridge
water, August 4, 1884, a son of Samuel
r. and Hetta p. (Evitts) Clark. MI
Clark's great grandfather, Daniel
Clark, who was a native of Milford,
Conn.,, settled in Worthwhile in the
town of New Milford, where he bought
a large farm. He married Esther
Platt, and reared six children, namely:
Esther, Daniel, Hannah, Samuel, Abb
gail and Sally. Mr. Clark's grand
father, Samuel Clark, inherited part
of his fathers property, upon which
he settled. He erected new house
and other farm buildings. but after re-
siding there for some years, he moved
to Bridgewater Society, and purchas-
ing farm situated upon Second Hill,
passed the remainder of his life there
as I; prosperous farmer. He married
Martha Seeley: and their children
were: Avis, Polly, Minerva, Selah,
Evelyn, Samuel r., Sarah A. and Har-
riet NJ. Samuel r. Clark was born on
his fathers farm in New Milford, Au
gust 3d. 1910. When young man, he
hundred acres, situated in Bridge
water, and he erected new buildings
thereon, and otherwise improved the
property. He carried on general farm
ing and tobacco raising with good re-
suits and also engaged in other Occupa-
lions in connection with agriculture.
He was Democrat in politics, hold
ing some of the minor town offices: and
being liberal and public-spirited man
he was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He died in 1886. His wife
Hetta P. Evitts, who was born in 1915,
daughter Of Caleb and Betsey. (Thayer)
Evitts, became the mother of three
children namely: Samuel F., the sub
ject of this sketch, Hattie NJ, and
Walter r.
Samuel f. Clark received his educa-
ton in the district and select schools,
and at the age of 16 he engaged in man.
ufacturing hats in company with his
father. After following that business
for a short time, he bought the Philo
Beers farm Of IS acres, adjoining his
fathers property: and for the succeed
ing 20 years he was extensively en-
gagged in the nursery business. He
then rented store in Southville, and
in company with his son, David N,
nection with farming for four years.
At the end of that time he built a
store on his farm in which he dealt in
general merchandise and produces: and
he also ran team through the sur
rounding country. His store being de-
stroyed by fire four years later, he i'm
mediately purchased the j. S. Beers
store in SOuthville, which he has since
conducted with success. He rented
his farm, and devoting his entire time
and attention to mercantile pursuits,
has succeeded in establishing and
maintaining IA steady and profitable
| trade.
In politics he has been democrat,
and has long been prominent in pub
lie affairs. lie was a member of the
Board of Selectmen for eight years,
has acted as justice of the peace, and
held other town offices, and in 1886 he
represented his town In the Legisla-
ture, in which capacity he displayed
ability of high order. He has held
the Office of postmaster for the past ID
years, and in this, as well as in all
other official positions which he has
been called upon t. Occupy, he has
served the public we'll and faithfully
On April 9, 1852, Mr. Clark married
Mary A. Nettleton, who was born ir
Milford, Conn.,, daughter of David
| NettletOn, a farmer Of That town.
David EettletOWn was born in Milford
February l6, 1907, ana wasa son OF
Samuel and Mary(An lrews) Nattleton.
the former of whom WAS a thriving
agriculturiSt Mrs CllrH's father died
at the age of 81 years. His wife, for
merly Mehitabel platt. was burr
July2. 1906, AMI lived to reach tho
age of 81 years Mr. and Mrs Clark
have reared four children: Addie NJ
David n, S. Willis and Minnie S
Addie NJ. Clark, who was born July 9
1853, married for her first husband
II. H. Hatch, who died, leaving one
son, named Frank NJ, and she marret
for her second husband, ID. j. Botsford
David N, born June Is, 1856, is TIN
we'll known hardware merchant o
Shelton. S. Willis, brn March %