Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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BIOGRAPHIES. 37 Bloomfield, N. I., and had one boy, born June 26, 1897, at Sewickley, Pa., and died the same day. In October, 1896, Carpenter became an engineer for the Riter-Conley Manufacturing Co. In answer to the ques- tion of professional honors since leaving college he says, work hardf, He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Gar. Institute, the Yale and Engineers' clubs, New York City, Union club, Pitts- burg, and the Allegheny Country club. Business add1'ess: 56 Wfater St., Pittsburg, Pa. Home add1'css: Sewickley, Pa., R. F. D., No. 3. FRANCIS ALLEN CLARK was born September 22, 1870, in Plantsville, Conn. Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., prepared him, and he entered college at the begin- ning of Freshman year, taking the Civil Engineering course. Wfhile in college he was on the Track team. His father, Lucas Carter Clark, of Plantsville, Conn., was born September 7, 1846, at Plantsville, and is the son of Salmon C. Clark and Theda Carter. He was married in 1869. I His mother, who was Phebe Atkins Twichell, was born in Plantsville, Conn., and is the daughter of Dwight Twichell and Jane Carter. . He has one brother, james Twichellg also four sisters: Lillian Elena CMount Holyokej, Emma Nelson, Helen Frisbie and Louise Carter. He married Ada Borst, daughter of Frederick C. Borst, june 9, 1897, in New York City, and has one child, Helen Baldwin, born March 24, 1901, in Plainfield, N. june 1, 1896, he became Manager of the export busi- ness of VV. JI. Kingsland. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of the Presbyterian church. B'lLSZ'7ZC'.S'.S' add-1'e5s.' 24 State St., New York City. Home aVd6Z1'6ss.' Summit, N.

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36 CLASS OF 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. 1903 to 1906 he was engaged in blank book manufacturing, and since March 20, 1906, has been with the Carnahan-Shen Wood Co., in Indianapolis. Bizzszflzess add1'ess.' 229 East Qhio St., Indianapolis, Ind. Home address: The Victoria,i' Indianapolis, Ind. HENRY ALBERT CARPENTER was born Septem- ber 26, 1869, in Wfillimantic, Conn. I-Ie prepared at the high school of Wfillimantic, and entered college at the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Mechanical Engi- neering course. I-Iis father, Charles E. Carpenter, was born February 9, 1833, at Attleboro, Mass., and was a son of Noah Avery and Abbey Carpenter Cdaughter of John Carpenter and Nancy Bishopj. I-Iis antecedents were John Carpenter, son of Asa Carpenter and Abigail Follett, Asa, son of Stephen Carpenter and Dorothy VVhittaker, Stephen, son Noah Carpenter and Sarah Johnson. Noah Carpenter was at son of VX7illiam, Whose father, Vtfilliam, and Wife, Abigail, came from England in 1638. QSee Carpenter I-Iistory, Vol. I.j Charles E. Carpenter was married june 25, 1861, and resides in Wfillimantic, Conn. He is Very prominent in public school affairs, and was Mayor of the City of Wfillimantic. I'Iis mother, whose maiden name was Susan Em-ily Pros- ser, was born December 20, 1836, at Phenix, R. I., and died December 20, 1902, at VVillimantic, Conn. She was the daughter of Louise Colvin and Oliver Prosser. Louise Colvin was born in Coventry, R. I., her people being English. Oliver Prosser was born in Richmond, R. I. I-Iis ancestors were English and Welch. I-Ie has two brothers: Harold Eugene CYale 398 S., Ph.B.j and A. Dell, also one sister, Mary C. fWillima1itic I-Iigh School and Connecticut State Normal Schoolj. IrIe married Iessamine Nelson NVQIICCF, daughter of I-Ienry Ball Wfalker, of Wfhippany, N. I., june 12, 1895, at

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3,8 cLAss OF 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. NOYES DWIGHT CLARK was born April 2, 1869, in Wcoclbridge, Conn. He prepared at the Hillhouse High School, of New Haven, Conn., and entered college at the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Civil Engineering course. Wliile in college he won several prizes, Freshman year winning three, one for excellence in all studies Cdivided with George P. Starkweatherj, one for excellence in Physics Cdivided with Theodore C. Ianewayj, and one for excellence in Mathematics Qdivided with Starkweather and Cameronj. Tn junior year he received honorable mention in Mathematics. In Senior year he received the prize for excellence in Civil Engineering. His father, Dwight Noyes Clarkf a retired cattle broker, of VVoodbridge, was born March 2, 1829, in Bethany, Conn., and attended Cheshire Academy in 1842-3. He was mar- ried September 26, 1866. His'-parents and antecedents descended from Deacon George Clark,1 who settled in Mil- ford, Conn., in 1638, through his son, Ensign George Clarkf his son, Captain Nathan Clark,3 his son, Nathan Clarkf his son, Robert Clarkf his son, Noyes Clarkfi Mr. Clark repre- sented the Town of Bethany in the Connecticut Legislature in 1859 and 1860. He was First Selectman and Town Agent of Bethany from 1861 to 1869. His mother, whose maiden name was Althea Bradley, was born in Bethany, Conn. She was the daughter of Jason VV. Bradley and Elizabeth Sperry. Jason VV. Bradley represented his district as Republican Senator in the Con- necticut State Legislature, and was for many years First Selectman and judge of Probate of the Town of Bethany, Conn. 1 He is unmarried. Clark was a member of the first Yale military battalion. under Lieutenant C. A. L. Totten, a member of the Con- necticut Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and of the Graduates club, New Haven, Conn. He traveled in Europe in 1892, and took a post-graduate course in the Scientific and Academical departments in 1893-94, receiving