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- GEORGE C CLARK
1876 1959
A life- long Chelsea resident,died Tuesday evening at St Joseph MercyHospital, Ann Arbor, where he had been a patient since last Friday.
He was one of the original employees of the Chelsea Screw Works,forrunner of Federal Screw Works,when the company was founded in
1913. With the exception of eight years, 1921-1929, when he wasemployed at the New York Central office here, he was employed by the
Federal Screw Works until his retirement in 1942.
For many years he was a member of the Chelsea Cornet Band, as a baritoneplayer.
He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church.
Born here, December 25. 1876 to George V and Anna (Hines) Clark, andwas married September 30, 1908 at St Marys Catholic Church, to
the former Mary A Clark . The Rev.Fr. William Considine officiated. theycelebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last year.
After their marriage they lived on S.Main Street for many years, thenmoving to E. Summit Street, then to 245 Adams St.
Survivors include his wife Mary, a son Stephen and daughter Ruth Pierce;five grandchildren; one great- grandson; several neices and
nephews.
Friends may call at the Staffan Funeral Home, Rosary at 8 p.m, Friday.Funeral services at St Marys Church at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev.Fr.Lee Laige officiating. Burial will take place at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
RE: Chelsea Standard
September 3,1959
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