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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Professor B. F. CLARK or CLARKE which
was taken at the Jones Studio in Providence, Rhode Island. The photograph
appears to have been taken in the 1870's with the Professor likely in his
40's at the time it was taken. In addition to his name, someone has written
"Mathematics" on the front of the photograph.
The photograph was recovered with others belonging to the Class of 1878 from
Brown University including both students and staff. Based on research I was
able to locate information regarding Benjamin Franklin CLARKE, a Professor
of Mathematics who was teaching at Brown during that time, so I'm assuming
that this is a photograph of him.
Information gathered is as follows:
Benjamin Franklin CLARKE was b. 14 Jul 1831 in Newport, ME and married Mary
Elizabeth REYNOLDS (b. 9 Aug 1833). Professor CLARKE died 29 Dec 1909 in
Providence, RI.
Census records provide the following information:
1860 census of Providence, RI: - living in the home of Almire PAINE
Benjamin F. CLARKE, age 25, a School Teacher, born ME
1870 census of Providence, RI:
Benj F. CLARK, age 38, a Professor, born ME
Mary R. CLARK, age 36, Keeping House, born RI
Thomas REYNOLDS, age 76, a Machinist, born RI
Jeanna B. REYNOLDS, age 74, born RI
+ 2 Servants
1880 census of Providence, RI:
Benjamin F. CLARKE, age 48, Prof. at Brown Univ, born ME, parents born ME
Mary CLARKE, wife, age 46, born RI, parents born RI
Martha R. CLARKE, dau, age 8, born RI
+ 1 Servant + Asst. Prof w/wife
1900 census of Providence, RI:
Benjamin F. CLARK, age 68, born Jul 1831, married 35 years, born ME, parents
born ME, Professor of Engineering
Mary E. CLARK, wife, age 66, born Aug 1833, married 35 years, 1 child/1
living, born RI, parents born RI
Martha R. CLARK, dau, age 27, born Aug 1872, born RI
+ 1 Servant
I am hoping to locate someone from this CLARK or CLARKE Family so that the
photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley