Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-28
PUTNAM

David Edrnond Clark, for ss years g | resident of Putnam, died Sunday in the | house on Kiliingiy road where he was born Although he had been in failing health for many weeks MT. Clark had within few days been in the business section of the city. and talking with friends who had no idea that his condi- tion was at all serious.
 David Edmond Clark was represen- statiye of one of the old and honored families of Connecticut; and traced his lineage back to the Colonial epoch in our tivities of the Clark family have since that early time been identified with this one locality Windham county, and Mir. Clark himself has always lived in the house where his death occurred He was born in East Putnam. April ?, 1895. the son of David and Mary tCole) Clark. He was the youngest of five children of which he was the only boy. MT. Ciark's father was 4 native of Sterling and was married in that town where he was early i engaged as a wagon maker. In 1888 he came to Putnam and purchased the home stead on Killingly road where David E. Clark was born. MT. Clark education was received in the district school of 1 Putnam which he attended during tho l winter months. In the summer he did I his share on his fathers farm. At the l age of l 5 he began his independent ca reer For several years he continued | to devote his attention to agricultural | pursuits. Later, and before the death of 1 his father which was in August. 1876. 1 he entered into the business of general contracting The business, which was l carried on in the vicinity of Putnam was
 successful, an1 at one time MT. Clark l was employing twenty men. In this line 1 of work Mfr. Clark continued until after I his fathers death; and his identification I with it lasted more than, decade. F. l then gave up this business and return ed to the farm of which he assumed con l trol and active management. The home l stead comprised more than 150 acres scf i land and vas one of the most valuable I and improved rural estates in the cf I ty. MT Clark was eminently success l ful in his agricultural endeavor. In ad- | dition to general farming. MT. Clark was l particularly interested in dairying,. and I developed his farm extensively along
 these lines Mir. Clark in his later years has not been able to carry on his work
 on so large A sale as formerly, although
 be did active work up until the time oi
 his death.
 In his politics MT Clark was stauncf
 supporter of general principles of tn,
 republican party, but he twas also firm
 ly in line with the prohibition workers
 and frequently voted the ticket of tht
 prohibition party. MT. Clark's sterlin.
 character and integrity were recognized in the community where he spent hi entire life. and he was called upon
 to serve in public office several tin . For four years he was a selectman an, for over Is years he served as roat commissioner in which capacity he di much to furtner the. construction of nev
 roads in this town, it was under hi supervision that many of the cider high
 ways were remade, and brought up |
 modern standards.
 In his religious faith Mir. Clark wa
 2 Baptist and he was an infiuentis member of the local orsdnization of tin; , denomination. For many years he wa : president of the church committee. member of the board of trustees and z deacon.
 z 1. On November 13, 1881, MT. Clark wa married to Miss Mary Louise Covel
 ] daughter of Sampson and Esther tl..
 CoveII of Putnam. Her death occurre
 on the s1st anniversary or their weddin : while she was visiting in Worceste
 Mass. To them two sons were born. A
 bert and Herbert, both of whom are no e dead. On December 13, 1893, MT Cla, was married to Miss Gertrude E. Stitie 2 daughter of Henry and Emeline (Corsor e Sites, of New Jersey. Ines
 7 children. Besides his wife MT Clark d survived by two sisters, Mrs. CIars.
 Pierce and Mrs Julia Place, both of Ea l. Putnam.
 A wedding sf much local interest, 8 though taking place in HamD,o ; tnal of Miss Helen Weld Cart wrigt daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Vel !. Cartwright, Hampton, to Sanfor 10 Boughton Morse. son of MT. anu
 Heroert G. Morse of Syracuse N. , ;. which took place Saturday al tue count home of the brides parents on Suns Hill The ceremony was performed kev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford in L
 presence of more than 2eu guests, i is cluding many from Putnam, Thompso il Pomfret and other places. The bride W S. given in marriage by her father
 Miss Cartwright, whose mother. W