Joshua and Perry Clarke’s gristmill and sawmill, powered by an undershot waterwheel, were about to see major technological changes…
Ready for change…
Perry’s son Simeon Perry Clark (1819-1887). He would drop the “e” from Clarke.
Simeon Perry Clark..
Across the river the water rights had been partially owned by the Hoxie Family for generations…
An agreement signed in 1848 with the Hoxie family gave Simeon enough rights to allow him to expand his business plans…
Now a new dam could be constructed…
Simeon Clark had the Horseshoe Falls built to help power the future…
Would provide power for generations….
Ready for expansion….
Sun rising on a new era…
Iron Bridge over the Pawcatuck River…
New engineering…
Construction…
Forebay…
Spillway…
The Original Stone Mill
Built in 1848…
View looking West…
Powerhouse with waterwheel in foreground…
Newly constructed…
Finely appointed…
Rear view….
Rear view looking from West…
Proud and happy days….
Simeon Perry Clark had helped to usher in a new age in the Village…
Simeon had a new home built for his family….
Home still standing…
Notable picket fence…
7th, 8th, and 9th Generation since Dr. Clarke and his brother Joseph arrived in the New World in 1638…what would be next?