A. W. Jack 1846-1916

JACK, BISSELL

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

16 October 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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(Special Correspondence)
DeWitt, Ia. Oct. 16--A. W. Jack died this morning at 10:45 o'clock at his home in North DeWitt after an illness of several weeks' duration.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with services conducted by the Masonic fraternity at the grave in Elmwood cemetery.

Friends are required to kindly omit sending flowers.

19 October 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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LAST RITES FOR A. W. JACK TAKE PLACE AT GRAVE
LARGE NUMBER PAY TRIBUTE TO WORTHY CITIZEN
PASSING OF A GOOD MAN
Member of Masonic Fraternity for Many Years--Commanded Universal Confidence of All.

Funeral services for the late A. W. Jack were conducted at the grave in Elmwood cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very large number of sorrowing friends and relatives, the services being in charge of DeWitt Lodge No. 34, A.F. & A.M. of which deceased was a much beloved and honored member. The funeral oration was delivered by Worshipful Master D. O'Connor and the following obituary memoriam, written by Mrs. Wm. Lee, was read by W. E. Beard Jr. Prayers were given by H. W. Smith, and two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were sung by a male quartette consisting of G. H. Christensen, Dr. R. A. Fmmons, Harry Taylor and Lowther Handerson. The bearers of the pall were Dr. M. Lyon, C. A. Butterfield, W. E. Beard Jr., W. A. Latham, W. H. Mockridge and Lowell Morton.

Truly we can say of Mr. Jack "He lived his song and poem" and the passing away of this good man, causes a pang of sorrow in the heart of everyone who came within the circle of his acquaintance.

A. W. Jack, the son of Thomas and Margaret Jack was born at Spittal Parish, Roxburyshire, Scotland, April 26, 1846 and died at DeWitt, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1916. He came with his parents to America in 1853 and took up his residence at DeWitt, Iowa in 1865. Here he was married on Nov. 5th, 1873 to Evelyn Bissell.

To them was born one daughter Margaret Helen, the loss of whom when she had just reached budding womanhood, was a stroke from which he was deeply affected, and which marks the beginning of his broken health. For many years he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, and until the past few months has taken an active part in all the work pertaining thereto. During the years of his active business life, he exemplified such qualities for unsullied integrity as commanded universal confidence. He was a friend to all, and especially the boy who had his way to make in the battle of life. For such he always felt the keenest interest and many today cherish his memory because of his kindly encouragement and gratification in their success and prosperity.

In private life, he was a man of high ideals, honest and clean, purposes and aspirations and lived a life of self sacrifice for others. His home life was ideal always faithful, sincere and unceasing in his love for the dear wife, who today mourns the loss of that love, cheer and consolation which made him a tower of strength to her always.

Besides the wife, one brother George, living in New York, survives. The truest wealth of any community is its good and worthy citizens, and the most enduring power, is the influence they exert and leave behind them. Many are the noble men DeWitt has possessed and lost, but none will be longer or more kindly remembered than Mr. Jack.