Mary Clark, 1850-1924

CLARK, LYNCH

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/27/2009 at 19:07:35

MRS. MARY CLARK SUCCUMBS

Death Due to Apoplectic Stroke on June 30 From Which Sufferer Failed to Rally.

Mrs. Mary Clark passed away last Thursday, July 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Knox, in this city, Death came as the result of a stroke of apoplexy ten days previous, from which she failed to rally successfully.

Mary Adelaide Lynch was born Aug. 4, 1850, in Smithfield, N. Y. When six years of age her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lynch, with their children moved to what was then the "far west." They chose Beaverdam, Wis., as their home, removing again three years later to Winona county, Minn. The civil war came on soon after this location and the farther answered the call with one year and six months of loyal service in Co. D, 7th Minnesota regiment. Upon his return to his family at the close of the war they emigrated to Estherville, Iowa.

On April 4, 1872, the subject of this memoir was united in marriage to Jonas Clark,. To them were born seven children, four boys and three girls: Geo. H., Frank E. (deceased), David J., and John Howard; Zadie E., Daisy E., and Rosa B. Of these children there were present at their mother's funeral: Geo. H., with his wife, from Ogden, Utah; David and Howard from Ray, N.D.; Zadie, now Mrs. C. E. Knox, Oakes; Daisy, now Mrs. F. A. Silcox, Dunnell, Minn.; Rosa, now Mrs. N. J. Rodenberg, Cathay, N. D.

The deceased has three brothers; Frank Lynch of Hinckley, Minn.; Reuben, of Estherville, Ia., and Chas., of Stratford, Ia. One brother, Chas., was present at the funeral.

Twenty-eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren with other relatives are to be counted amongst the bereaved.

Mrs. Clark was a kind and loving mother, cheerfully looking after the interests of her family. Being a pioneer she knew how to make hardships contribute to strength and happiness by patiently making the best of what was at hand. Her Christian conscience grieved at the indications of ungodliness of modern life. The desecration of the Lord's day caused her special concern.

On June 30, Mother Clark suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which she but partially rallied. The end came ten days later when at 7:10 a. m. she slipped peacefully from the shores of time. Shortly before the Master's call she, with a dear friend, repeated the Lord's prayer and in a few minutes closed her eyes in sleep to awaken in the beautiful land where pain and sorrow are unknown.

Funeral services were held at the C. E. Knox home Monday afternoon in charge or Rev. J. D. Smith. Burial was made in Oakesview cemetery.

She died July 10 of 1924.

Contributed by: Rose Dodd Great Granddaughter of Mary Adelaide Lynch Clark