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 CLARK CLARK 121 meat; and the identity of interests so estab- lished have been perpetuated and confirmed bv the life of their descendant. Mr. Clark received his early education in the public schools of Northampton, and was graduated from its high school in 1869. He then entered Amherst College and was graduated in the class of 1S73. After graduation, he taught for one year in the Hitchcock free high school of Brimfield. In January, 1875, he began the study of law in the office of Delano & Hammond, at Northampton, and was admitted to prac- tice in the state courts in October, 1877, and in the courts of the United States in January, 1880. Since his admission to the bar, he has pursued his calling at North- ampton. In religious matters, following the family habit and custom, he has always been associated with the Congregationalist society — called the First Parish — and was for several years a member and chairman of its board of assessors. In politics he is a Republican, and for eight years was chairman of the town and city committee. During the years 18S3, '84, '85, he represented the 1st Hampshire district in the House of Representatives, and was a member of the state Senate for the years 1887 and 1888 from the Berk- shire and Hampshire senatorial district. While in the Legislature, he served on numerous committees, including the Hoo- sac Tunnel and Troy & Greenfield rail- road, claims, judiciary, public service, bills in the third reading and mercantile affairs. He is now a member of the Re- publican state central committee. He has served for a number of years on the school committee. He has been prominent among the business men of Northampton, and is now president of the Hampshire Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a director in the Northampton National Bank and the North- ampton Cutlery Company, and treasurer of the Northampton Paper Company. In June, 18S8, he was elected treasurer of Smith College, which position he now fills. CLARK, Chester Ward, son of Amasa Ford and Belinda (Ward) Clark, was born in Glover, Orleans county, Vt., August 9, 1 85 1. His education was ob- tained in the public schools and academy of his native town, and at Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H. He began the study of law in the office of B. C. Moulton, Boston, 1874, and was admitted to the bar, March 12, 1878. He has since applied himself assiduously to the practice of his profession in Boston, and has met with a great degree of suc- cess. His residence is Wilmington. He is always active in the adoption and prosecu- ^ $^ CHESTER W. CLARK. tion of plans for public improvements, especially in educational matters. He has served as chairman of the school board, and largely to his efforts are clue the im- proved school accommodations in Wil- mington. His religious connections are with the Congregational church, of which he has been clerk for several years. Mr. Clark is unmarried. CLARK, DANIEL, son of Hamlin and Cynthia (Heath) Clark, was born in Ty- ringham, Berkshire county, January 1, 1819. In the common schools he laid the foundation of an education which he has since obtained by self culture. In early youth he possessed a fondness for natural history, and began collecting and classify- ing specimens illustrative of the science. Choosing the vocation of a farmer, from his love of rural life and agricultural pur- suits, he became influential in organizing farmers' clubs and introducing specialties that proved beneficial to himself and neighboring agriculturists. Mr. Clark has had no taste for public office which would call him from the more congenial occupations and delights of