Clara was married to “Knight” Sperry -- but could this just be Stile’s Masonic title “Sir Knight REGC Stiles D. Sperry”? -- according to the listing in the 1880 Census of Hartford, where she is living with him and:

Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Knight Sperry
Self
M
38
Connecticut, United States
Clara M Sperry
Wife
F
34
Rhode Island, United States
Fannie G Stone
Stepdaughter
F
12
Rhode Island, United States
Willie S Stone
Son
M
9
Connecticut, United States
Daniel R Briggs
Brother-in-law
M
37
Rhode Island, United States
Julia Shea
Other
F
19
Ireland
District: 9 , Sheet Number and Letter: 180C , GS Film Number: 1254097 , Digital Folder Number: 004240009 ,Image Number: 00610


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Clara is listed in the 1910 Census living with her son-in-law Charles McManus in Ward 8, Hartford, CT:
Household
Role
Gender
Age
Birthplace
Charles Mc Manus
Head
M
45
Connecticut
Frances Mcmamis
Wife
F
42
Rhode Island
Clara M Sperry
Mother-in-law
F
66
Rhode Island
Emma Shipman
Servant
F
45
Massachusetts
Minnie Doherty
Servant
F
31
Ireland