Sylvester Clark 1836-1896

CLARK, YONKER, YOUKER, CARPENTER, BARRETT

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/16/2011 at 00:06:17

Sylvester Clark has suffered a relapse since arriving here from Pennsylvania and is now lying dangerously sick at the home of Hiram Barrett. (Semi-Weekly Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, December 8, 1896)

Sylvester Clark has grown much worse since arriving home from Pennsylvania. The trip, it seems, was more than he could stand and his relatives have little hope for his recovery. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 9, 1896)

Death of Sylvester Clark
Sylvester Clark died of heart disease at the home of Mrs. H. Barrett, December 12th, 1896, aged 60 years, 4 months and 3 days.

The deceased was born in Mohawk county, New York, August 9th, 1836. He was married to Bathena Youker, March 9th, 1865. Two children were born to them, a son and a daughter, both of whom survive. Twenty-eight years ago they moved to Emmet county, Iowa and settled near Estherville. When a boy he was converted to God and joined the Methodist church of which church he has been a consistent member for 45 years. He was also a soldier in the Union Army. After the death of his wife last spring he concluded to go east to Michigan and Pennsylvania and spend some months visiting relatives and friends. In Pennsylvania he was stricken down with heart disease from which he never rallied. It is a marvel that he ever lived to make the long and tedious trip back home. He passed peacefully away on Saturday morning, Dec. 12th. He was a man of earnest devoted Christian character. Besides his two children, three sisters and an aged father mourn his loss. His funeral was held from the M.E. church in this city on Sunday at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. M.D. Bevan, and his remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery northeast of town. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 16, 1896)

Card of Thanks: We, the undersigned, desire to express our sincere thanks to our kind friends and neighbors for their kindnesses shown during our late bereavement. Their kindness will never be forgotten. – Joseph Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Carpenter (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 16, 1896)

Mr. Elmer Clark came down from Lake Park last Friday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. Sylvester Clark. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 16, 1896)

Obituary – Sylvester Clark was born in Mohawk county, N.Y., Aug. 9th, 1836. And died at Estherville, Iowa, Dec. 12th, 1896, aged 60 years, 4 months 3 days.

Deceased was married to Bathena Yonker March 9th 1865. Three years afterward moved to Iowa and settling in Emmet county. He was one of the oldest settlers in the county. He lived most all of this time on his farm south of Estherville. A few years ago he and his wife moved to town where they resided until last winter, her faith was falling so fast they went to Georgia in search of a better climate. But this proved as in many other cases, that climate could not restore, and she died there and was brought home for burial. Mr. Clark went east seeking rest and change of surroundings, expecting to return some time this winter, but in Pennsylvania at the home of his friends he was stricken down with heart disease from which he never recovered. He passed peacefully away at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. Barrett on Saturday morning. His funeral was held from the M.E. church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A large concourse of people attending. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. H.G. Pitenger, assisted by Rev. Dr. Bevan of the Baptist church, and his remains laid to rest beside his wife in the old cemetery.

“Servant of God well done
Thy Glorious warfare’s past,
The battle fought, the race is won
And thou art crowned at last.”
(Emmet County Republican, Estherville, IA, December 17, 1896)