Ida May Clarke

Mrs. Ida May (Chaplin) Clarke, 58, wife of Frank A. Clarke, died this forenoon in her home at 38 North Bow street. She was born in Naples, Me., a daughter of Alvin D. and Viola (Thorne) Chaplin, and had resided in this town 37 years. She was well known and esteemed. In addition to her husband she leaves four sons, Charles F. of this town. Pvt. Albert W. Clarke at camp, Walter C., and Edward W., of this town; two daughters, Mrs. Cora M. Nelson and Miss Lillian M. Clarke of this town; her mother, Mrs. Osborne; three sisters, Mrs. Luella Stafford and Mrs. Ethel Blood of Nashua, NH., and Mrs. Margie Chambers of this town; four brothers, Percy Weeman of Saco, Me., Ernest of this town Herbert and Henry of Clifton, N. J., 12 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Director C. W. Bouck removed the body to his funeral home and tomorrow morning will take it to the Clarke residence, where funeral services will be 'conducted Wednesday at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. Roger Garland, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Grove cemetery.

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Met her husband Frank in Maine, and moved eventually to Milford, MA between 1903 and 1907. (Son Charles was born in Maine, and son Albert was born in Massachusetts.)

1900 Census - Buxton, York, Maine

1910 Census - Milford, MA