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Robert Charles Clark
 Born
14 June 1848 in Caroline Center, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
 Died
29 March 1927 in Caroline Center, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
 Buried
1 April 1927 in Caroline Center Cemetery, Tompkins, New York, United States of America County [ s3475 ]
 Spouse
Born 9 September 1851 - Died 14 June 1936
 Married
7 June 1881 in Caroline Center, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America [ s634 ]
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With the death of Robert, this branch of the Clark family tree comes to an end.
GENERAL NOTES
[Gilbert.Kilham.FTW]

1880 - Census Place: Caroline, Tompkins, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254938 National Archives Film T9-0938 - Page 5B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Robert CLARK Self M S W 31 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sabar E. CLARK Sister F S W 26 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sarah E. CLARK Mother F W W 68 NY
Fa: CT Mo: CT
Ormal FITCH Other M W W 80 NY
Fa: CT Mo: CT

Oramel Fitch was the brother of Charles' mother, Sarah (Sally) Eliza Fitch Clark.

United States Census, 1 June 1900
Name: Robert C. Clark
Event Place: Caroline Township (northeastern part), Tompkins, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 19
Birth Date: Jun 1848
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1881
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
District: 138
Sheet Number and Letter: 10B
Household ID: 213
Line Number: 61
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241168
Digital Folder Number: 004114927
Image Number: 00444
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
Robert C. Clark Head M 52 New York
Jessie D. Clark Wife F 49 New York
Eliza Clark Mother F 86 New York
Sabra E. Clark Sister F 47 New York
[RFSS Jun 2016]

ROBERT C. CLARK - PAGE HAND DATED 1927
Robert C. Clark, 78, of Caroline Center died at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening, March 29, at his home. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon, April 1, at the home. Rev. O. T. T. ARMSTRONG will officiate. Interment will be at Caroline Center.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ann C. SNOW of Caroline Center.
Mr. CLARK was born and had always lived in Caroline Center and was well-known through-out the county. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Caroline for over 5_ years.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ROBERT CLARK HELD IN CAROLINE - Clipping hand-dated 1927

Caroline Centre, April 4 - The funeral of Robert Charles CLARK, 78, who dropped dead at this home here March 29, was held from his last home Friday, April 1, Rev. O. H. P. ARMSTRONG officiating. Burial was in the family plot at Caroline Center.

Mr. CLARK was born in Caroline Center June 14, 1848, the only son of Calvin and Sarah Eliza FITCH CLARK. When the son was 15 years old his father died (of Typhoid fever), in the same house in which his son died last Tuesday. Mrs. Calvin CLARK and three children, after the death of the husband and father, bought what was known as the PATCH farm, on which Robert CLARK lived for 50 years. Desiring to retire from active farming, Mr. CLARK sold the farm and bought a home in the village, the home of his father 50 years ago and also the childhood home of Mrs. Robert CLARK, her father James H. SNOW, having built the house. Mr. CLARK is survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Frank A. SNOW; four nephews, Lamont CLARK SNOW of Caroline Center, Arthur Taft SNOW of Trumansburg, Leon and Charles OLMSTEAD of Montana.

Among those from out of town to attend the funeral were M. J. Clark and Miss E. E. Clark, Newark Valley; Mr. and Mrs. SMITH WILCOX, Richford; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. SNOW, Robert and Helen SNOW, Trumansburg; Edith E. SNOW, Elmira; C. B. VAN BUREN, John VAN BURAN and Mrs. SMITH, Ithaca; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur RICHARDS, Candor; Henry L. SPEED, Slaterville Springs; Lewis RICH, Caroline; Mrs. Kate WINCHELL, Mrs. Sue LINDSEY, George SMITH and Charles MULKS, Brooktondale.

 Headstone of Robert Charles Clark 1848 - 1927
Headstone of Robert Charles Clark 1848 - 1927
Caroline Center Cemetery, Tompkins, New York
CLARK
 
ROBERT C. CLARK
1848 - 1927
 
JESSIE D. SNOW
HIS WIFE
1851 - 1936
 
The photograph comes from the Find A Grave website courtesy of Rose Mears
The location is Caroline Center Cemetery, Tompkins, New York, United States of America.
Link to the Find A Grave site for Robert Charles Clark
[RFSS Jun 2014]
SOURCES
[ s3475 ] Cemetery Marker - Headstone - Caroline Center Cemetery, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America - H1927-29-03-RCC
[ s634 ] Mary Snow Sinton Diaries - MSS-1881-18-06-JS&Rx - Tutt Library, Colorado College, USA
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