|
Gerardus Clark
Gerardus Clark (January 20, 1786 – August 23, 1860) was an American lawyer. He was the son of William and Annis (Bostwick) Clark, and was born in New Milford, Connecticut, January 20, 1786. He graduated from Yale University in 1804. While in College he often acted as amanuensis of Dr. Timothy Dwight IV, who was then engaged in writing his ''Travels in New England and New York'' (1821–1822), a fact to which he referred with great pleasure. Soon after graduating he went to New York and began the study of law in the office of John G. Bogert, Esq. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1813, and during a long life was engaged in an extensive and successful practice in that city. In 1825, he married Miss Ann Maria Bogert of New York, who, with their two children, survived him. In 1850, he removed his residence to New Rochelle, New York, but continued in active business in the city until a few weeks previous to his death. He was at one time President of the Board of Educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Milford, Connecticut
New Milford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is in western Connecticut, north of Danbury, on the banks of the Housatonic River, and it shares its border with the northeastern shore of Candlewood Lake. It is the largest town in the state of Connecticut in terms of land area at nearly 63.7 mi² (164.9822 km²). The population was 28,115 according to the 2020 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). The northern portion of the town is part of the region of northwestern Connecticut, and the far eastern portions are part of the Litchfield Hills region. New Milford is located roughly west of Hartford; southwest of Springfield, Massachusetts; southeast of Albany, New York; and northeast of New York City. Within the confines of Litchfield County, New Milford is directly bordered (in clockwise listing) by the towns of Kent to the north, New Preston to the north-northeast, Washington (northeast) and Roxbury (southeast) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
