Catherine Wolfe Clark

Biography

Catherine Wolfe Clark, born in 1838, devoted herself to philanthropy, supporting charitable endeavors that eased hardship for many in New York. Her generous spirit touched institutions devoted to education, the arts, and religious life, reflecting a belief that personal fortune carried with it the duty to uplift others.

When she died in 1871 she was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, where her philanthropic legacy is recalled with gratitude by the communities she helped sustain.