Clark, Laban, 1778-1868
Variant namesLaban Clark (1778-1868) worked as a missionary and an elder in the Methodist Church in New York state. He suggested Middletown, Connecticut as the site of a Methodist college, Wesleyan University, and served as the first president of Wesleyan's Board of Trustees.
From the description of Laban Clark papers, 1794 - 1935. (Wesleyan University). WorldCat record id: 173315485
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| referencedIn | Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838. Letters and poems, 1813-1842. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Clark, Laban, 1778-1868. Laban Clark papers, 1794 - 1935. | Wesleyan University, Olin Library | |
| referencedIn | Clark, Samuel, ca. 1833-1893. Carpentry book, 1855-1869. | North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist |
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| associatedWith | Clark, Samuel, ca. 1833-1893. | person |
| associatedWith | Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838. | person |
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| associatedWith | Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1778
Death 1868
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