Clark, Elizabeth (Blakeslee) 1815-1888

BLAKESLEE, CLARK, MILLER

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Date: 6/21/2005 at 21:26:18

Mrs. John T. Clark died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Miller, in Postville, after a lingering illness, on Wednesday morning. The family and friends have the sympathy of our people.

Elizabeth Blakeslee was born in the town of Smithfield, Connecticut, Dec. 10, 1815, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Miller, in Postville, Iowa, April 11th, 1888.

She moved in early childhood with her parents from the place of her birth to Paris Hill, Oneda Co., N. Y., where she was married to John Thompson Clark, Jan. 17, 1835.

Since that time she has resided successively in the states of N. Y., Ill., and Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came to Waukon, Iowa, in 1853. At different times since that time they lived in Decorah, New Oregon, Lansing and Postville. Mr. Clark died some three years ago.

Of their ten children, eight are still living. Mrs. Clark was in early life connected with the Episcopal church, of which her parents were members.

During her life in Iowa she was not connected with any church, although a frequent attendant upon divine service. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller, preaching from Heb. XI-13, and then this aged pilgrim was laid to rest in the "silent city of the dead." --by W. H. Slingerhand.

Postville Review, 4/14/1888

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Added by Joy Moore on 10/9/2014:

Iowa Plain Dealer April 26, 1888, P3 C3

Mrs. John T. Clark, a former old and well known resident of Waukon, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Miller, in Postville, last Wednesday morning. She had been sick a long time and her death was not unlooked for.--Waukon Democrat.