Author Archives: Admin

About Admin

Creator, founder, and chief geek of www.clarkscemetery.org

Cemetery Excitement

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Admin

It’s not a normal reaction to walk into a cemetery and get excited about a crew using heavy equipment. Well, that is what happened to me yesterday. A Gloucester DPW crew was working hard to remove debris from fallen trees. … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Surprise

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Admin

In life you’ll meet many people and some will become  friends.  If you are lucky one of your friends will step up and do things you would never ask them to do.  Our friend Rob Surabian has become a best … Continue reading →

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Plot #47 The Andersons

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Admin

John S. Anderson was born in Sweden in 1829, the son of Ambrose and Bertha Anderson. He married Mary Ann Rowe in Gloucester on August 17, 1863. Continue reading →

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Plot 58 08/30/20

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Admin

Clark’s Cemetery Plot 58 The Hadleys come from a prominent Guysborough, Nova Scotia family. Continue reading →

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Who is the mourning woman

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Admin

Who is the mourning woman seen in Clark’s Cemetery?  She seems to be mostly interested in the Grant tomb, but was seen in various parts of the cemetery at dusk last night.  Two sisters shared some incredible sorrow.  Could it … Continue reading →

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Willing to Try

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Admin

Killing Japanese Knotweed with Coffee and Vinegar. Details Here

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Plot 102 Aiken Children

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Admin

This is how we found them July 2016. One was completely taken apart. Both were very dirty. They were put back together without setting compound. One base was way out of plum. A few weeks ago the Cemetery Restoration Partnership … Continue reading →

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Sunday 5/25

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Admin

Work party 10:00 ~ 12:00 at First Parish and Clark’s

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Sunday 9/23

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Admin

Tomorrow, 9/23 from 10:00 ~ 12:00 the Cemetery Restoration Partnership and Clark’s Cemetery Restoration crews will be in First Parish repairing a Dolliver headstone and in Clark’s work will be righting Anderson monument.  Please stop by to say Hi, volunteer … Continue reading →

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I Found Sydney Woodbury

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Admin

The grave marker for Sydney Woodbury is not too far from our Clark Family and it is on the main path.  It has been damaged and on the ground for a very long time.  I have tried for several years … Continue reading →

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