CLEM, Henry

CLEM, SCOTT, WRIGHT, JACOBSEN, WHITTAKER

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/23/2021 at 19:47:48

HENRY CLEM DIES IN COLORADO

Early Settler in Walnut Township Was 77 Years Old

Henry Clem, one of the early settlers in Walnut Township died Sunday afternoon at this home in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. The body will arrive here tomorrow morning and funeral services will be held at the home of L G Scott, former representative, six miles northwest of Shenandoah, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock new time. Rev. Peter Jacobs, pastor of the Methodist Church at Randolph will have charge of the services.

Mr. Clem was about 77 years of age and had been in feeble health for some time. His wife died a year or so ago and he brought the body here for burial at that time and then remained here for several weeks visiting relatives and old friends.

He leaves nine living children as follows: Bartlett Clem, Samuel Clem, Wiggins, Colorado; Hiram Clem, Ft. Morgan, Colo.; Mrs. J. I. Scott, Ft. Morgan; Mrs. Belle Wright, Loveland, Colo.; Mrs. Bessie Jacobsen, Montrose, Colo.; Mrs. Effie Moore, Ft. Morgan; Dow Clem, Wiggins, Colo.; Will Clem, Ft. Morgan; Mrs. Elmira Whittaker, Ft. Morgan.

Mrs. I. G. Scott is a cousin of the deceased and the nearest relative residing in this part of the country.

Submitted by Danette Hein-Snider