Alvah Howland Clarke 1870-1945  
Categories: Alfred, New York, Rev. Edgar D. Van Horn Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 138, No 18, p 336, Apr. 30, 1945.
  Alvah Howland Clarke, one of six children of Charles Eugene and Emily Barber Clarke, was born June 19, 1870, at Scott, N. Y., and died March 7, 1945.
  Early in manhood he came to Alfred Station and has made his home in this vicinity ever since.   In June, 1905, Mr. Clarke united with the Second Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church, of which he was a loyal member until his death.   He served his church eight years as clerk and was an active member of the Berea Class.   He was married September 22, 1917, to Mrs. Ella Pierce Clarke, the widow of his late brother Roscoe Clarke.   She survives him, together with his five step-children: Mrs. Clifford Hadsell, Lawrence, Rubie, Merl, and Rena.
  Mr. Clarke lived as a Christian farmer and was respected throughout the community.   Wherever he went he made friends who will miss him.   He was kicked by a heifer and died from the injuries three days later in Bethesda Hospital, Hornell.
  The funeral was conducted by Rev. Edgar D. Van Horn and interment was in the Maplewood Cemetery.     A. N. R.

Mary Eleanor (Pierce) (Clarke) Clarke 1873-1962  
Categories: Alfred, New York, Rev. Victor W. Skaggs Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary, Woman's Christian Temperance Union
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 172, No 11, p 16, Mar. 12, 1962.
  Mary Eleanor (Ella) Pierce, daughter of John L. and Mary Hawks Pierce, was born in the Town of Alfred, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1873, and died at her home in the Town of Almond, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1962.
  On her eighteenth birthday, she was married to Roscoe Clarke formerly of Scott, N. Y.   Six children were born to this marriage.   Mr. Clarke died in May 1916.   On September 22, 1917, she married Alvah Clarke, brother to her late husband.   He preceded her in death in 1945.
  Mrs. Clarke joined the Second Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church in March of 1892 and continued active until ill health and advanced years prevented.   She was a charter member of the Alfred Station WCTU and an honorary member of the Union Industrial Society.   The home where she died had been her residence for 68 years.
  She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Clifford Hadsell of Almond, Miss Rubie Clarke of Alfred, and Miss Rena Clarke of Alfred Station; a son, Merl B. of Alfred Station; a sister, Mrs. Leon Lewis; three brothers: Fred, Ira, and Harrison Pierce; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
  Memorial services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Victor W. Skaggs and the Rev. Albert N. Rogers.   Services were at the Second Alfred Church and burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station, N. Y.     V. W. S.