Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Clark, Cornelius Sylvester April 7, 1948
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Virginian-Pilot  April 8, 1948
C. S. CLARK, 79, INVENTOR, DIES; BUILT ENGINES
Machine Shop Founder Devoted Later Years to Experimenting

Cornelius Sylvester Clark, 79, former machine shop operator and construction 
engineer, of Norfolk, died yesterday at 7:45 a.m. at his residence, B-1 Westover 
Court Apartments, 1245 Westover Avenue, after a long illness.

A native of Norfolk, he was the husband of Mrs. Katherine Selena Clark and son of 
the late William and Mrs. Anne Glennan Clark.

Early in the century, he founded the Clark Machine Works at Lamberts Point and 
later set up a machine works at Colonna's Shipyard in Berkley.  Known as one of 
the topflight mechanics in Tidewater, he developed in his shops a floating welding 
machine for use on ships standing in stream and built many types of engines.

Invented New Engine

His hobby was experimenting with mechanics, to which he devoted all his energies 
after retiring from business more than 10 years ago.  At one time, he constructed 
an automobile engine which would run without water.  His latest patent was granted 
for a type of automobile piston.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and of Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B. P. 
O. Elks.  He was also a member of the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society.

Survivors

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, William B. Clark; one brother, John 
I. Clark, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Millier (sic) Smith, all of Norfolk; one 
granddaughter, Mrs. M. R. Janis, and one great-granddaughter, Miss Mary Clark 
Janis, both of Toledo, Ohio.

The body will be taken from the H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments to Sacred Heart 
Church for services tomorrow at 10 a.m.  Rosary services will be held at the 
funeral apartments today at 7:30 p.m.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

DIED
CLARK, CORNELIUS SYLVESTER - At the residence, B-1 Westover Court Apartments, No. 
1245 Westover Avenue, Wednesday, April 7th, 1948, at 7:45 o'clock a.m., Cornelius 
Sylvester, husband of Mrs. Katherine Selena Clark and son of the late William and 
Mrs. Anne Glennan Clark, in the 80th year of his age.  Remains will be taken from 
the H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, No. 1501 Colonial Avenue, to Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church for services Friday morning at 10 o'clock.  Friends of the family 
are invited to attend.  Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery.
 

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