EUGENE M. CLARK BIOGRAPHY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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Eugene M. Clark, Volume III - Biographical, page 105:



The following is taken from "History of Middlesex County New Jersey 1664-1920"
John P. Wall and Harold E. Pickersgill, Editors, ©1921.

Eugene M. Clark, Volume III - Biographical, page 105:
Emigration to America of members of the Clark family began early in the 
colonization period of our history, and from the earliest record of any of 
the name the various branches have produced men of sterling worth, who have 
rendered service in our Republic in the various walks of life, respected and 
honored citizens. The branch to which Eugene Mason Clark belongs have lived 
for many years in Rahway, New Jersey.

William Terrill Clark, father of Eugene Mason Clark, was born in Rahway and 
died in Woodbridge. He learned the trade of wheelwright and cabinet maker when 
a young man and followed these occupations throughout his entire lifetime. 
He married Elizabeth Mason, a native of Jersey City; she died in Rahway. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Clark were born three children: William Henry, freight agent 
for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia; Eugene Mason, mentioned below; 
Sarah, widow of Vernon Steele.

Eugene Mason Clark was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, November 23, 1876. He 
moved with his parents to Woodbridge when he was very young, obtained his 
education in the schools of the latter place. At the age of sixteen he entered 
upon his business career, securing a position as clerk in the office of the 
Salamander Brick Works, at the same time attending Woods Business College, 
from which he was graduated, and then was made the New York salesman for these 
works. Later he was made assistant superintendent of the Southern Clay Product 
Company at Buena Vista, Virginia, and was with this concern two years when he 
left to take charge of the office of the National Fireproofing Company at 
Lorillard, New Jersey. One year later he secured a position as bookkeeper in 
the First National Bank of Perth Amboy, and in 1906, when the First National 
Bank of Roosevelt was organized at Chrome, Mr. Clark accepted his present 
position as cashier. He is a Republican in political belief, and at one time 
finished an unexpired term as park commissioner of Perth Amboy. He fraternizes 
with the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and Raritan Lodge No. 61, 
Free and Accepted Masons, of Perth Amboy. In 1920 he was elected secretary and 
treasurer of Group No. 1, New Jersey Banker's Association. In religious belief 
Mr. Clark is a Methodist.

On September 18, 1902, Mr. Clark was united in marriage with Matilda Christine 
Brown, daughter of Rasmus and Christine (Fredericks) Brown, of Perth Amboy. Mr. 
and Mrs. Clark are the parents of one child, Howard Eugene, born May 25, 1911.