Clark, William C. 'Will' died 1903

CLARK

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/12/2015 at 19:12:41

Conductor Em Young's train last evening bore the remains of Will C. Clark to Hampton for burial. Mr. Clark was the Iowa Central switchman, who was struck by the Northwestern fast mail at Marshalltown Saturday evening while he was standing near the track, a short distance east of the Third avenue crossing.

He died at the Getz surgery at 2:30 o'clock. Only during brief periods did the injured man gain consciousness, his death being due to injuries of the head, affecting the nerves controlling respiration.

His mother, Mrs. C.B. Clark, of Hampton, was at his bedside at the time of his death. Only during brief periods since he was injured had he regained consciousness, although at the time his mother arrived on Saturday evening, he recognized her. He then relapsed into a comatose condition, out of which only for very short periods would he emerge.

Mr. Clark was 28 years of age and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Clark, of Hampton, and had resided in that city for several years. For the past two years he had made his headquarters in Marshalltown. He was employed on freights No. 11 and 12, as brakeman, until a few weeks ago, when he went into the yards as switchman.

~Mason City Weekly Globe-Gazette, Thursday, February 26, 1903