Merl Bartley Clarke 1900-1977  
Categories: Alfred, New York, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 199, No 3, p 26, Mar., 1977.
  Merl Bartley, son of Roscoe Andrew and Mary Eleanor Pierce Clarke, was born at the home farm at Alfred Station, New York, February 25, 1900, and died at his home in Alfred, New York, on the afternoon of January 31, 1977.
  He retired from farming in 1965.   Merl was a faithful worker in the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, giving most generously from his income.   He was baptized and joined the church when twelve years of age.   Only illness or too severe weather ever kept him from the Sabbath School, worship services, or the business meetings.
  He is survived by his sister, Rena Clarke, with whom he had been living since retirement.
  Farewell services were held in the Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church on February 2, 1977 with his pastor, the Rev. Rex E. Zwiebel, officiating.   Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery near Alfred Station.         R. E. Z.