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Note: Tuttle, printed & published by Tuttle & Co., Rutland, VT, 1883:
p. 467-468
"John Clark, b. Haddam, Conn.; a farmer in comfortable circumstances; resided New Marlboro, Mass. His early advantages quite limited, but by extensive reading and constant exercise of vigorous natural powers, became an able reasoner and thorough theologian. He was distinguished for consistent piety, sound sense, and excellent judgment. Mr. Clark was brought up a Congregationalist, but joined the Episcopal communion. The story of his conversion was related to his grandson, Rev. John W. Clark, by Rev. Dr. Burhaus, the celebrated home missionary, whom he met at the house of Miss Boardman, in New Milford, Conn.; the Dr. was then not far from his 90th year. In course of his missionary labors, Dr. Burhaus had built a shed of scantlings and boards not far from Mr. Clark's, administered the Holy Communion and preached in it. After the service, Mr. Clark invited the Dr. to spend the night at his house. He declined at first, but learning that Mr. Clark's wife was an Episcopalian, consented. After supper the fine points of Calvin were discussed by the two boys, William and Orrin, and the daughter, Clariss, and "the children never winked, they were so interested." An impression was made on Mr. Clark, and he finally became an Episcopalian; "but," says Mr. Clark, "however much credit belonged to Dr. Burhaus in the matter, I think the influence of grandma mainly wright the change. She was a lovely christian woman, whom all her sons and daughters rose up and called blessed." Eleven children, of whom four known:
1. William Atwater Clark, b. July 20, 1786
2. Orrin Clark, b. Jan. 2, 1788
3. Clarissa Clark
4. John Alonzo Clark, b. May 6, 1801"
Note: The Descendants of William & Elizabeth Tuttle, by George Frederick
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