Carl Canham Clarke
Born July 8, 1893
Best Grandfather a boy could have.
Family from Crewkerne, Somerset, United Kingdom
Father Wellington Clarke living in Port Huron
Mother Hattie Canham from Port Huron
Brother Wellington S. Clarke Jr. (called the Colonel)
Hattie deserted Wellington and the boys
Wellington raised Carl sent younger brother to be raised by sister Bess Clarke
Carl fought in WWI
Carl was a salesman for canned goods to groceries
Took one of the first Dale Carnegie classes
Married Geraldine Marie Hilton
One child - Doris Clarke
Carl and Gerry lived to see two grandsons (David and Roger)
Carl died from a heart attack
Gerry died only weeks later from a blood clot in her leg
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