Lucinda Hulbert, daughter of Silas and Polly Sheppard Hulbert, was born at Springwater, N. Y., July 22, 1845, and died at Walworth, Wis., August 10, 1932, just past eighty-seven years of age.
With her parents she came to Wisconsin when nine years of age and made her home near Walworth. In the spring of 1855, she was baptized by Rev. O. P. Hull and united with the Walworth Seventh Day Baptist Church of which she remained a devoted member till called home. She was married to Oliver Perry Clarke who became deacon of the Walworth Church. He passed on March 17, 1927. Four children were born to this union. The eldest, Mrs. E. M. Holston, passed on at Dodge Center, August 16, 1926. Mrs. Clarke was feeble for a long time but her cheerful Christian spirit was manifest at all times and was often a benediction for those who called upon her. Christ was real to her.
Farewell services were had from the home church the afternoon of August 12, 1932, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. A. Witter, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. M. G. Stillman. The pastor spoke from Mark 12: 28-34. E. A. W.
