DEATH OF I.N. CLARK (Part 2)

CLARK

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 1/12/2010 at 15:30:08

He remained with that concern for three years. He then moved to Decatur
City and with a Mr. Cleveland engaged in the mercantile business there. In
1858 he sold his interest to his partner and contracted with Major & Russell
government contractors, to furnish them 300 yoke of cattle. He traveled
all over southern Iowa for some time buying cattle to fill his contract.
When the Civil War broke out he recruited a company and was elected second
lieutenant of company G. Third Missouri Cavalry. He served five months and
was obliged to resign on account of bronchitis. Returning home he engaged
in buying and selling horses for about one year and in 1869 opened a livery
and feed stable in Leon. He was married at Decatur City in 1856 to
ELIZABETH A. CONREY, who was born in Edgar County, Illinois, in 1837. Their
children are WILLARD P., OLLIE T., OAKEY C. FRANK H., OPHIA N., and SARAH F.
Mr. CLARK was a true friend and no one in distress ever appealed to him in
vain. He had been prominent in the affairs of the city, the county, and the
state during all the years that he had been a resident of this community. He
took a keen interest in the affairs of our country as well. No one in
Decatur County had more friends than Mr. CLARK. The funeral services were
held from the Methodist Church at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning, April 20, a
large number being in attendance. The floral offerings were most beautiful
and profuse. There was a brief address by Rev. Guy J. Fansher, Pastor of
the church, and the choir sang the hymns "Abide With Me," and Mendelssohn's
Consolation." The Knights Templar had charge of the final services,
carrying out the beautiful and impressive burial service at the church and
acting as pall bearers and escort of honor as the remains were borne to
their resting place in the Leon Cemetery, where the final services by the
Knights were concluded. The Masonic Lodge also attended the funeral in a
body.

The wife and children have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in
their great bereavement.
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January 10, 2010
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