Founded the Singer Sewing Company along with his business partner Isaac Singer. He married Caroline Jordan in 1835.[1]
"Sterling Clark’s grandfather, attorney Edward Clark, was a founding partner of the Singer Sewing Machine Company; in addition to inheriting a considerable fortune from his family, Sterling also acquired an active interest in collecting art. In 1909 he received further encouragement when he inherited of part of his parents’ collection." ( - See more at: http://www.clarkart.edu/about/sterling-francine#sthash.dlISfJBU.dpuf )
Edward Clark [Wikipedia: Edward Clark]
Clark Art [1]
Clark Art: Sterling and Francine
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