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come a part of that well organized estab-
lishment. But he remained there only a
year and a half. He felt that he could not
command the keen interest in business
that is so vital an element of success. His
tastes led in other directions, and much
of his leisure time was devoted to study
along his chosen line—medicine. In 1893
he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical
College, from which he was graduated in
1897. He spent about six months in Harlem
Hospital, gaining the invaluable
experience which covers so broad a scope
in a large city hospital; in the fall of 1897
he went to South Manchester, Connecti-
cut, and began the practice of medicine.
He soon built up a gratifying practice
there, but a flattering opportunity was
offered him in Greenwich, and he removed
there on June i, 1900. He quickly won
the confidence of the people of this vicin-
ity, and has built up a very large practice
as physician and surgeon. His high
standing in the medical fraternity is gen-
erally acknowledged, and his advice is
much sought in consultation.
Dr. Clarke is a member of the Surgical
Division of Greenwich Hospital ; a member
of City, County and State Medical
societies, and the American Medical As-
sociation. Socially he is a member of
Acacia Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons ; of Pine Lodge, No. 68, Knights
of Pythias ; and of the Improved Order of
Red Men. He is also a member of the
Amogerome Fire Company. Much of Dr.
Clarke's time has been impressed into the
public service, where his broad outlook
on life and his sound common sense make
him indeed an invaluable acquisition. He
has long served as coroner's physician ; is
a member of the Republican Town Committee,
and served on the High School
Committee when the new high school
building was completed. During the recent
World War he was chief examiner
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of the Exemption Board of the Draft for
this district. He is a member of the
Young Men's Christian Association, and
an enthusiastic worker for the good of
that organization.
Dr. Clarke married Lily Glover, daughter
of Charles S. Glover, of Mt. Vernon,
New York, and they are the parents of
two children : Alexandra, and James
Sherwood, who died October 9, 1919, at
the age of fourteen years. Dr. and Mrs.
Clarke are members of the Congrega-
tional church.
PECK, Wilbur Marvin,
Head of Electrical Business.
The well established reputation of
Greenwich business men for the qualities
which make for success in commerce and
manufacturing was never more ably sustained
than it is now by the president and
treasurer of the Greenwich Electrical
Company, Wilbur Marvin Peck, who is
also the president of the Stamford Elec-
trical Contractor, Inc. Prominently as
Mr. Peck stands before his community in
these responsible positions, he is also well
known and influential in the fraternal
and club circles of both the cities in which
he is engaged in business.
The name Peck is probably derived
from an ancient personal name, Pack, or
Peck, and is said by some to be taken
from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "a
deceiver," and by others to signify "a
peak." As the Latinization, De Peccato,
is applied both to Peche and Peck the
names may be identical.
(I) William Peck, founder of the
Greenwich branch of the family, was born
in 1601, in London, England, or the vi-
cinity, and in 1638 helped found the
New Haven Colony, becoming one of its
influential citizens.
(II) Jeremiah Peck, son of W^illiam