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Clark, Mary () | Marriage Date: 10-14-1841

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Ezra Clark Jr. was a politician from Connecticut who served as a U.S. Congressman from 1855-1859. Clark was born in Brattleboro, VT and moved to Hartford, CT at a young age. In October 1841 Clark married Mary Hopkins, and they had three children together. He served on various boards and was a businessman in Connecticut following his terms in office. 

Ezra and his wife Mary are referenced as visiting the Seward's house in Washington DC in January 1859 for a dinner party. Frances writes about this dinner in a letter to her sister Lazette Worden, and Fanny references it in her diary.

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Ezra Clark Jr. was a politician from Connecticut who served as a U.S. Congressman from 1855-1859. Clark was born in Brattleboro, VT and moved to Hartford, CT at a young age. In October 1841 Clark married Mary Hopkins, and they had three children together. He served on various boards and was a businessman in Connecticut following his terms in office. 

Ezra and his wife Mary are referenced as visiting the Seward's house in Washington DC in January 1859 for a dinner party. Frances writes about this dinner in a letter to her sister Lazette Worden, and Fanny references it in her diary.

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