Edward M. Clark

Mr. Edward Murray Clark of Hydro Boulevard died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Lafayette Center in Franconia, NH. He was 85.
Born on February 9, 1924 in Mamaroneck, NY, he was the son of Edward Pullman Clark and Florence Murray Clark.
During World War II, he served in the US Merchant Marines. In June 1944, he participated in the invasion of Normandy.
Along with his brother W. Murray Clark, he was co-owner of Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, NH.
In the early 50’s, fascinated by steam-power, the Clark brothers began to rescue steam locomotives from the cutting torch creating “green pastures for iron horses” at the Trading Post. Conceived with a lot of hard work and an impressive collection of locomotives—including models by Climax, Heisler, Shay and Porter—the White Mountain Central Railroad was born.
In 1963, with his two teenage sons and a dedicated crew in tow, he dismantled a 1904 Howe-Truss railroad covered bridge in East Montpelier, Vermont. The team then transported the structure and reassembled it to span the mighty Pemigewasset River adjacent to the Trading Post grounds. A monumental accomplishment, our bridge is the world’s only standing example.
Today, after 50 years of “moving people by steam,” the White Mountain Central Railroad primarily relies on the Climax locomotive, one of only three left in operation worldwide.
He was general manager of the Cog Railway from 1974-1976 and then owned and operated the North Stratford Rail Road.
He was an avid collector of Steam and Log Locomotives.
A civil engineer by trade, he was co-owner of the White Mountain Hydro Plant in Lisbon, NH.
Over the years, he was active in several community organizations.
He was pre-deceased by a son Edward A. Clark died in 1998and his former wife Joyce Avery Clark who died in 2005.
He leaves two daughters: Carol C. Govoni and her husband Peter of Lincoln and Anne C. Englert and her husband Fred of North Woodstock
Two sons: David A. Clark and his wife Elise of North Woodstock and Thomas S. Clark and his wife Diane of Lincoln
A brother W. Murray Clark and his wife Barbara of Lincoln
14 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren, several nieces & nephews

A Celebration of Edward’s Life will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, September 28 at the Pavillion of Clark’s Trading Post, 110 US Rte 3, Lincoln, NH. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Lincoln.

Calling hours will be held from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm Sunday, September 27 at the Train Station of Clark’s Trading Post.

Memorial donations in Mr. Clark’s Memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 58 Clinton Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Arrangements are entrusted to Fournier-Hale Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, North Woodstock, NH