Essex

CLARK, Ezra Warren

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 71-72

Ezra Warren CLARK, of Derby [Essex County, Vermont], was born 12 October 1842 
at Glover [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Alvah Warren and Mary C. (KING) 
CLARK. His father, Alvah CLARK, was one of twelve children, eleven of whom 
lived to maturity. Mr. [Ezra Warren] CLARK's educational training was 
acquired in the public schools of Glover, the Orleans Liberal Institute, and 
the Methodist Episcopal Seminary of Newbury [Orange County]. For several 
terms he taught in the public schools, and was principal of the Orleans 
Liberal Institute. In the spring of 1867 he began the study of medicine with 
Dr. R. B. SKINNER of Barton [Orleans County], and soon after entered the 
medical department at Dartmouth College, and in 1869 pursued a course of 
study at the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, where he graduated in 
1870.

Dr. CLARK commenced to practice his profession in Charleston [Tioga County, 
Pennsylvania], but in 1873 removed to Derby [Essex County, Vermont], where by 
patient industry, assiduity, and his liberal methods he built up a large and 
valuable business. At the same time he has given some attention to practical 
farming. He has been health officer for several years, and has been town 
superintendent of schools in Charleston, Glover, and Derby, and selectman 
from 1889 to 1893. Always deeply interested in the cause of temperance and 
education, Dr. CLARK has been an active worker in their behalf. He has been 
for a long time chairman of the executive committee of Derby Academy, to the 
endowment fund of which he has been a liberal contributor.

On 30 April 1871 Dr. [Ezra Warren] CLARK was united in marriage to Isadore 
M., daughter of Noble and Emily E. (RICE) ALDRICH of Glover [Orleans County, 
Vermont]. Their union has been blessed with six children: Albert W., Marion 
E., Helen M., Royce W., Genevieve M., and Dora Mae. Dr. CLARK is a member 
and officer of several medical societies. His is Republican in his political 
creed, and in his religious preferences Methodist Episcopal. He has always 
been energetic in church matters, and for fifteen years superintendent of the 
Sunday school.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly