Category Archives: General

Who is the mourning woman

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Richard Clark

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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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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I Found Sydney Woodbury

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Kathy Clark

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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Sorry About That, John.

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Kathy Clark

I have been cleaning around Gideon and Abigail Lane lately and there is a small tombstone behind them.  It looked like a child’s monument, so I put a little action figure I found next to it.  I decided to look … Continue reading →

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First Day Back

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Richard Clark

Working in the cemetery is both demanding and rewarding.  Fighting the Japanese Knotweed is tough.  We’re  making progress is this fight with this devil weed.  The images below, while taken from different angles, are of the same location.  My main … Continue reading →

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The Winter Project

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Kathy Clark

When it is too cold to work IN the cemetery, I work ON the cemetery.  I sit with my I pad on my lap and scan Gloucester vital records, page by page, looking for burials that are not recorded in … Continue reading →

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New Year

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Richard Clark

2018 is starting to look like a banner year for Clark’s Cemetery.  Awesome Gloucester provided a $1000 micro grant to but a tripod for lifting heavy monuments.  The Gloucester Cemetery Advisory Committee was awarded $9600 for restoration projects in First … Continue reading →

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Second Parish Burial Ground

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Richard Clark

I visited Second Parish (The Ancient Cemetery) today.  Started out warm and sunny, then the heavens opened and we had a steady rain.  It was a fun walk in the woods and interesting to walk an old cart path.  One … Continue reading →

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Visibility

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Richard Clark

Today I got after the Japanese Knotweed between Clark’s property line (rock wall) and the railroad track fence to increase the visibility to the prime party spot at Grant’s Tomb.   If you would like an easy way to help … Continue reading →

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Wetlands Buffer Zone

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Richard Clark

Today I met with Bill Manuell of Wetlands & Land Management (978) 777-0004 to determine the extent of the wetlands buffer zone in the cemetery.  The buffer zone just barely crosses over the property line.  I’m very appreciative of him … Continue reading →

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