Herman A. Clark Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Betsy Webber - betsy@megalink.net Surname: CLARK Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1135 HERMAN A. CLARK, proprietor of a market in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, deals extensively in fish, meats and provisions, both retail and wholesale, and is owner of a fleet of fishing boats. He has been a resident of this city since birth and is a man of wide acquaintance and high standing. Mr. Clark was born in Portsmouth, August 21, 1863, and is a son of Daniel and Drucilla (Berry) Clark, both natives of New Hampshire. They are now deceased and were buried in Portsmouth. He, too, was a fish mer- chant. Their children include: Elmer; Herman A.; Allie; William; Frank and Charles. Herman A. Clark attended the public schools until he was fifteen years old and then became identified with his father in the fish business, which has thus far been his life work. In 1886 he was joined in marriage with Miss Carrie R. Miles, who is a native of Nova Scotia, and they have one son, Arthur H. Mr. Clark is a stalwart republican in politics and was called upon to rep- resent his district in the State Legislature. He has been a member of that body during the past ten years, serving five successive terms, and has been active in furthering much important legislation. He also has been a member of the Republican City Committee and is chairman of the ward committee. In fraternal affiliation he is an Odd Fellow. He and Mrs. Clark attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************