Clarkson Worrall 1857-1903

WORRALL, FAWCETT, THOMAS

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Date: 12/18/2018 at 10:08:10

30 April 1903 - West Branch Times

Clark Worrall was found dead at the barn at his home near Centerdale Monday morning. He had arisen as usual and after building a fire in the cook stove had evidently gone to attend to his chores, and was found soon after by his sister, near the barn, cold in death. He had been afflicted since infancy with epilepsy, and it is supposed that he passed away during one of the attacks.

14 May 1903 - West Branch Times

On the 27th of Fourth month occurred the sudden death of Clarkson E. Worrall, of Centerdale. Coming the day following the funeral of his niece, Lizzie Fawcett, the shock was doubly painful to the members of the family. Apparently in better health than he had been for some time, he arose at the usual hour and was performing his accustomed duties, when suddenly the grim messenger came, and his sister, Sadie, found him lying by the barn door in death's cold embrace. Hastily she summoned the other members of the family, but life was gone, and it remained only to perform the last sad duties.

Clarkson E. Worrall, the youngest son of Isaac and Rachel Worrall, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, the 6th of the Eighth month, 1857. When seven years of age the family moved to Cedar county, Iowa, and thus almost his whole life was spent near Centerdale. Thus the friends of a lifetime know of the true worth of his character, developed under trying circumstances.

Possessed of a naturally bright mind, he was making rapid progress in his studies and his future was full of promise. When 19 years of age, while attending Friends' boarding school at Barnesville, Ohio, he became afflicted with disease that proved incurable and cast a shadow over his whole future. He was placed under the care of the most skillful physicians in the country and for a time the family hoped he had recovered. All help proved in vain and he continued a sufferer until death brought a happy refuge from pain. Although he suffered more than perhaps even those nearest him realized, yet he was patient and uncomplaining, and with great perseverance, no doubt often worked far beyond his strength. Never free from suffering himself, he was quick to sympathize with others in sickness, always ready to extend to such a helping hand.

For the past eight years he and his sister, Sadie, have made their home together. The hearts of many go out in sympathy to this sister especially, who watched over and cared for him with such tender care.

In the early spring he was confined to the house for several weeks with sickness, and he then said that he would soon meet his parents on the other shore. His words proved prophetic, and now, free from sorrow and suffering, he has gone to join the father and mother who, during their lifetime, watched over him with such tender solicitude.

The deceased leaves two brothers and two sisters--W. P. Worrall, of Cedar Rapids, J. G. Worrall, Eliza W. Thomas, and Sadie E. Worrall, of Centerdale--to mourn him.

The funeral was held from the Hickory Grove meeting house the 29th of Fourth month.