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    1. [CRV] CLARK, Ebner L. - Descendants of
    2. FIRST GENERATION 1. Eber L. CLARK. He was married to Sarah LAWRENCE. Eber L. CLARK and Sarah LAWRENCE had the following children: +2 i. Helen M. CLARK. SECOND GENERATION 2. Helen M. CLARK (Eber L.-1). She was married to William Monk DWIGHT in Aug 1846. William Monk DWIGHT was born in 1822 in Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Nov 1892 in North Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902. p 382 - 3. The eighth physician here, was a native of Windsor, Berkshire County, Mass., where he was born in 1822. His father was one of the old tavern keepers on the direct stage line between Pittsfield and Albany. He early chose the study of medicine, and by his own exertions won his way through a course at the Pittsfield Medical School, from which he graduated in 1841 with high honors. While here he met Helen M. dau. of Rev. Eber. L. Clark. She then engaged in teaching at the Marplewood school. This acquaintance resulted in marriage in August, 1846. After brief settlements in different locations in Berkshire, Dr. Dwight located in South Deerfield, remaining there eight years. He then removed to Bernardston, which place he made his residence for 18 years. In 1873, he removed to East Douglas, going thence in 1875 to North Amherst, where his death occurred Nov. 13, 1892, his remains being taken to Bernardston for interment. Dr. Dwight was a most successful physician, being thoroughly posted in all professional matters, and taking a great pride in keeping pace with the new methods and ideas as advanced in medical literature. For a number of years he was president of the Franklin Medical Society, and upon taking up his residence within the limits of Hampden County, he was called upon to fill a like position in the Hampden County Medical Society. For forty years he had been a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society. Although in no way connected with Amherst College, he nevertheless received from that institution the degree of A.M. in 1866. While in Bernardston he found time to devote himself to outside duties, being for 12 years postmaster of the place, also one of the trustees of Cushman Library, and one of the earnest workders for the founding of Powers Institute. He was always well read upon the general literature of the day, and took pride in so keeping himself. Possessed of retentive mind he profited by what he read. Mrs. Dwight resided in North Amherst. Helen M. CLARK and William Monk DWIGHT had the following children: +3 i. Mary DWIGHT. 4 ii. Nellie DWIGHT died. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 383. Died young. +5 iii. William G. DWIGHT. THIRD GENERATION 3. Mary DWIGHT (Helen M. CLARK-2, Eber L.-1). History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902 p. 383. He is dead, she resides Hartford, Ct. She was married to Edward H. PERKINS. 5. William G. DWIGHT (Helen M. CLARK-2, Eber L.-1). History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 383. They reside in Holyoke, where he is the editor and publisher of the Holyoke Transcript. He was married to RYAN in Nov 1896.

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