Frank M. Clark 1869-1935

CLARK, SWACKER, BARRIE, NOLL, WINEMAN, MITCHELL

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/9/2014 at 22:34:23

Frank Clark Passes Away
Resident of Dolliver for 30 Years
Dolliver, Oct. 18 (Special to the Daily News) – Frank M. Clark, a resident of the Dolliver vicinity for more than 30 years, died at 6:30 o’clock last night at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Mitchell.

Clark, who had been ill with pneumonia for about a week, celebrated his 66th birthday Wednesday. He was unmarried and made his home with his sister.

Funeral services will be held at the Dolliver Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Handy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Dolliver cemetery.

Mr. Clark, who was unmarried, was born in Georgetown, Wis., Oct. 16, 1869, and came to this community 30 years ago when he worked as a carpenter and truck driver.

He is credited with the invention of a double flour sifter several years ago.

Clark is survived by three brothers and four sisters. The brothers are John, Dubuque; Simon, LaCrosse, Wis.; George, Plattsville, Wis.

Sisters are: Mrs. Jane Barrie, Oakdale, Ore.; Mrs. Barney Noll, London, Minn.; Mrs. Clarea Wineman, Mason City, Ia.; and Mrs. Mitchell. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, October 18, 1935)

Frank Clark Rites Held
Buried Yesterday at Dolliver
Dolliver, Oct. 21 (Special to the Daily News) – Funeral services for Frank M. Clark, 66, a resident of this community or more than 30 years, were held yesterday afternoon at the Community church here with the Rev. Handy officiating.

Interment was made in the Dolliver cemetery.

Mr. Clark, who was a carpenter by trade, died Friday [October 18, 1935] evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Mitchell, with whom he had lived for several years.

He is survived by three brothers and four sisters. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, October 21, 1935)

Funeral services for the late Frank Clark were held last Sunday afternoon with a short service in the home followed by services at the Community church with the Rev. Wm. S. Handy in charge taking as his text the words “In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions.” Mr. A.R. Eckhart and Mrs. Neill Finn sang two appropriate selection accompanied by Miss Marjorie Williams at the piano. Several out of town friends and relatives attended the services. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, October 24, 1935)

Per 1925 census, parents were: Robert Clark and Eliza Swacker Clark