Marietta Caroline (Perkins) Clark (1843 - 1931)

Born 27 Sep 1843 in South Woodstock, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Orlando Austin Clark — married 27 Sep 1871 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1931 at age 87 in Mystic, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Marietta and husband Orlando made their home on High Street in Mystic, Connecticut. The home was originally built by John Fish for his daughter Caroline. Caroline Fish married Orlando Clarke. The house passed to son Orlando Austin Clarke becoming the family homestead. Please see photograph in the image section of this profile. Marietta passed away in 1931 and was laid to rest in the Lower Mystic Cemetery, often referred to as 'Fishtown Cemetery', New London Road - Route 1, Mystic Connecticut. 1

"Mrs. Marietta P. Clarke"

"Mrs. Marietta P. Clarke died in Mystic, Ct., January 15th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William A. MacDonald, of bronchial pneumonia. Her mind was clear and active almost to the last."

"She was born in South Woodstock, Vt., September 27th 1843, being 87 years old at the time of her death. Her father, Charles Dunham Perkins, and grandfather, Gaius, were much interested in education, being the founders of Green Mountain Perkins Academy in their native town, South Woodstock, and the school was named after them. She graduated from the High Class in the American School for the Deaf at Hartford in 1860, being one of the oldest if not the oldest graduates of the school at the time of her death. She celebrated the seventieth anniversary of her graduation by attending the reunion at West Hartford last June and received marked attention."

"She married Orlando A. Clarke, of Mystic, who was also educated at Hartford, and lived in Mystic nearly 60 years. Her husband died in 1913, and their home was the mecca of the deaf of the community for miles around. They were readers of the DEAF MUTES' JOURNAL for many years, taking an active interest in deaf affairs, attending conventions and reunions whenever possible. She had seven children, all living, twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her children were: Edward P., of Long Island City, formerly a teacher at Fanwood and principal of the Rome School for the Deaf; Frederick B., of New York, a sculptor; Ambrose B., of Worcester, Mass., steamfitter; Charles D., of Washington, machinist; Marietta C., of Pittsburg, scalp specialist; Mrs. Nellie A. MacDonald, of Mystic, Ct., housewife, and Orlando A., of Noank, Ct., a boatbuilder. Miss Marietta was formerly a tutor at Fanwood, and Edward P. Clarke was a teacher at Fanwood for seven years, from 1899 to 1906."

"The funeral was in Mystic, January 17th, and Edward P. Clarke acted as interpreter for the deaf. Among those present was a school-mate and lifelong intimate friend, Mrs. Harriet Slate, 84, of Hartford, who although in feeble health herself, determined to be present. Interment was in Mystic beside her late husband." 2

Sources

1. Personal history from Donald Delagrange

2. "Deaf Mutes' Journal - January 31, 1931, New York, NY Obituaries"

• Familysearch: 1910 United States Census Report shows Marietta, age 66, living in the home of her husband Orlando in Mystic Connecticut

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK2R-4D2

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54419106/marietta-caroline-clark