Caledonia

CLARK, Ernest Frank

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 148

Ernest Frank CLARK, Groton [Vermont], was born 06 August 1883 at Groton 
[Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Benjamin F. and Emma J. (COFFIN) CLARK. 
Educated in the public schools, Montpelier High School, class of 1902, and 
Worcester Academy, Worcester [Worcester County], Massachusetts, class of 
1903. Began business life as clerk in general store for Hall & Cochran, 
Groton; in 1905 went into partnership with R. A. DAVIDSON, forming the firm 
of Clark & Davidson; in 1908 they built the electric light plant known as the 
Clark & Davidson electric light and power plant; is secretary and treasurer 
of Groton Electric Company. Democrat; was town treasurer 1909; is village 
clerk; has been village trustee since 1907, when the village was 
incorporated. Member Methodist Church. Member Pulaski Lodge No. 58, Free & 
Accepted Masons, Wells River; Palestine Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, 
St. Johnsbury; Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine, Montpelier; a 32nd degree 
Scottish Rite Mason; past chancellor Caledonian Lodge No. 15, Knights of 
Pythias, Groton; past counselor Camp No. 8514, Modern Woodmen of America, of 
Groton. In 1903 he [Ernest Frank CLARK] married [Miss?] Minnie G. ADAMS, of 
Groton [Caledonia County, Vermont]; they have two children: Benjamin 
Franklin, and Ruby Emma.

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