Person:Herman Clarke (1)

Census: 1880 Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York: age 29, laborer Note: Noted musician and composer

1. ↑ Morrison, George Austin. Clarke genealogies--the "Clarke" families of Rhode Island: a compilation of the descendants of: (1) Joseph Clarke of Westerly, (2) Jeremiah Clarke of Newport, (3) John Clarke of Newport, (4) Laurence Clarke of Newport, (5) Abraham Clarke of Bristol, (6) John Clarke of Westerly, (7) Ephraim and Ichabod Clarke of Westerly, (8) Ephraim, Ichabod and Samuel Clarke of Cumberland, (9) Timothy Clarke of Bristol Clarke of Cumberland, (IX) Timothy Clarke of Bristol. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1979).
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 The Sabbath Recorder . (New York City, New York; later Plainfield, N. J.)
   106:2:62, January 14, 1929.

   Rev. Herman D. Clarke was born in the township of Plainfield, N. Y., November 26, 1850, and departed this life in Memorial Hospital at Edgerton, Wis., December 25, 1928, being 78 years and 1 month of age.
   His early education was obtained at DeRuyter Institute, N. Y., and Alfred University, N. Y., and he studied music at Lyon's Musical Academy, N. Y. He was strongly inclined to enter the musical profession. He composed many songs and musical exercises during his life.
   When sixteen years of age he was baptized by Rev. James Summerbell and united with the Leonardsville, N. Y., Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was later made a deacon and licensed to preach by this church.
   He was married to Anna M. Jennings September 17, 1874. She preceded him to the better land May 8, 1912. Three children were born to this union: Mabel A., now Mrs. Charles Sayre, of Albion, Wis., Florence O., now Mrs. Arthur Ellis of Battle Creek, Mich., and Elvan H. of Battle Creek, Mich., all of whom were present during his last sickness. There are seven grandchildren and a host of relatives who mourn their loss in his departure.
   Elder Clarke was a man of strong convictions, deep feeling, and unswerving loyalty to his ideals. He was a loving husband and a patient and tender father.
   From 1879 to 1882 he was engaged in gospel tent work with Rev. L. C. Rogers. In 1882 he became pastor of the Verona, N. Y., Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was here ordained to the gospel ministry November 3, 1883. He was also pastor at Independence, N. Y., Dodge Center, Minn., and Garwin, Iowa. In 1900 he became an agent of the New York Children's Aid Society, and for years he traveled thousands of miles placing and visiting orphans, to whom he became a counselor and guide.
   In 1911 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to help build up a Children's Aid Society there. After two years he was called to be superintendent of Haskell Home for Orphan Children in Battle Creek, Mich., which position he held for about one year.
   For several years he has made his home with his children and has spent much of his time writing and attending to his voluminous correspondence with his many friends and with his wards, in whom he remained interested to the last.
   Burial services were held from the church at Albion, Wis., conducted by Rev. E. Adelbert Witter of Walworth, Wis., a friend of more than half a century, assisted by Rev. M. G. Stillman and Rev. John F. Randolph, all by request of the deceased. Pastor Witter used for the occasion 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10. Interment was had at Dodge Center, Minn. E. A. W.