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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
I've "rescued" an old photograph of Cyrus TAFT which was taken at the Jones
Studio in Providence, Rhode Island. The photograph appears to have been
taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Cyrus appearing to be in his 20's at the
time. This photograph was recovered along with others belonging to the
Brown University Class of 1878 including both students and faculty.
Cyrus TAFT is located on lists for the Class of 1878 though it appears he
did not actually graduate from Brown University. Based on limited research
I was able to gather the following information regarding Cyrus and his
family:
Cyrus TAFT Jr. was b. 25 Jan 1857 in Providence, RI to Cyrus TAFT Sr. &
Rosina E. CLARKE. Cyrus Jr. 1st married Harriet Adeline TAFT (b. 2 Jun 1859
to John A. & Harriet A. TAFT) on 10 Feb 1887 in Providence, RI. After Cyrus
Jr. was widowed he had a second marriage to Margaret Elizabeth STOCKWELL
SNOW (also a widow and dau of Lovell STOCKWELL and Mary A. REED) on 24 Jan
1914 in Newton, MA.
Census records provide the following information:
1860 census of Providence, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 42, a Cotton Merchant, born RI
Elizabeth C. TAFT, age 38, born RI
Orray TAFT, age 12, born RI
Frederick TAFT, age 9, born RI
Amy TAFT, age 7, born RI
Cyrus TAFT, age 4, born RI
+ 2 Domestic Servants
1870 census of Providence, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 60, a Cotton Broker, born MA
Rosena E. TAFT, age 52, Keeping House, born RI
Frederick TAFT, age 20, a Student, born RI
Amy H. TAFT, age 17, at School, born RI
Cyrus TAFT Jr., age 13, at School, born RI
+ 1 Domestic Servant
1880 census of Providence, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 70, born RI, a Cotton Merchant, parents born RI
Rosina E. TAFT, wife, age 62, born RI, Keeps House, parents born RI
Orre Y. TAFT, son, age 35, born RI, a Cotton Merchant
Amy H. TAFT, dau, age 28, born RI, at Home
Cyrus TAFT, son, age 23, born RI, a Bookkeeper
+ 2 Servants
1900 census of Cumberland, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 42, born Jan 1858, married 13 years, born RI, parents born
RI, a Town Treasurer
Harriet TAFT, wife, age 42, born Jun 1857, married 13 years, no children,
born RI, parents born RI
1910 census of Cumberland, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 54, married 23 years, born RI, parents born MA/RI, a Farmer
Harriet A. TAFT, wife, age 53, married 23 years, born RI, parents born MA/RI
1920 census of Cumberland, RI:
Cyrus TAFT, age 62, born RI, parents born MA/RI, a Town Treasurer
Margaret S. TAFT, wife, age 47, born PA, parents born MA/PA
1930 census of Harwich, MA:
Cyrus TAFT, age 73
Margaret S. TAFT, age 57
I am hoping to locate someone from this TAFT Family so that this wonderful
old treasure can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley