Birth22 Aug 1886, Richburg, Allegany Co., New York
Death20 Dec 1974, Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York
Spouses
Birth22 Mar 1884, Friendship, Allegany Co., New York
Death17 Mar 1979, Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York
Marriage12 Jul 1909, Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York
Notes for Floyd N. CLARKE
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 197, No 4, p 31, Apr., 1975.
Floyd N. Clarke was born in Richburg, N. Y., August 22, 1886, and died at the Wellsville Nursing Home on December 20, 1974. He was the son of Nelson and Hannah Hall Clarke.
Mr. Clarke married Blanche Lydia Saunders more than sixty-five years ago. He is survived by Mrs. Clarke and two daughters, Mrs. Don (Thelma) Stearns of Shinglehouse, Pa., and Mrs. Asel (Aileen) Linza of Wellsville, N. Y.
For twenty-eight years Mr. Clarke was employed by the village of Richburg, and for many years served on the Village Board. He was associated with the Richburg Seventh Day Baptist Church.
The funeral service was held at the Schaffner Funeral House in Bolivar, N. Y., on December 23, 1974 with the Rev. C. Harmon Dickinson officiating. Burial will be in the Richburg Cemetery. C. H. D.
Notes for Blanche Lydia (Spouse 1)
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 201, No 5, p 22, May 1979.
Blanche L. Clarke, daughter of George and Anna Allen Saunders, was born at Friendship, N. Y., on March 22, 1884 and died at the Wellsville Nursing Home, Wellsville, N.Y., on March 18, 1979, only four days short of her 95th birthday.
On July 20, 1909 she was married to Floyd Clarke, who died in 1974. To them were born two daughters: Mrs. Don (Thelma) Stearns of Shinglehouse, Pa., and Mrs. Asel (Aileen) Linza of Wellsville.
Before her marriage Mrs. Clarke had been a teacher in local schools. She was baptized seventy-six years ago and joined the Friendship SDB Church at Nile, N.Y., transferring her membership in 1914 to Richburg where she resided. Mrs. Clarke served as deaconess for fifty years and was treasurer for O.W.M. and other denominational programs. She served in the Ladies Aid Society, was active in the W.C.T.U., and was charter member of the Richburg Literary Club. Mrs. Clarke was regular in attendance and a faithful and devoted worker in the Richburg Church over the years.
The memorial service was on March 20, 1979 at the Schaffner Funeral Home, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. Harmon Dickinson. Burial was in the Richburg Cemetery. C. H. D.