Webster, Clark E. 1855 – 1902

WEBSTER, BISHOP, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/21/2013 at 09:04:58

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 26, 1902, LP, C7

Clark Webster died at his home west of Bonair, last Sunday afternoon after a long illness of eight months, the result of injuries received on Christmas eve from being squeezed in a stall by one of his horses. The fun¬eral occurs at the late home at two o’clock this afternoon, the interment being in the Howard Center cemetery He carried $2,000 Insurance in the M. W. A., and $1,000 in the “Northwest¬ern.”

Source: Plain Dealer September 2, 1902, LP, C6,7

Clark E. Webster

Son of L E Webster was born June 24th 1855, in Berrien Co. Mich. He came to Howard county with his parents in 1857, and with the exception of seven years of his boyhood that his parents lived at Bradford, Chickasaw Co. and about two years at Hastings, Minn.

Since he was married he has lived in Howard Center tp. His union to Orpha Bishop, Nov 21st 1878, was blessed with three children, Nina, Elmer and Bertie. They with his father and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, survive him; but they do not mourn his loss alone, for many relatives, beside a host of friends, share their sorrow. The 24th of last Dec. he was injured by one of his horses crowding him against the side of the barn, and for eight months he battled with all his courage and will to help nature to overcome the injury; but it was more than a match for him, and Sunday, Aug 24, at 3:45 p.m. his spirit pass’d from the manned body to the unseen shore; but he did not go alone, his savior went with him; and we fancy that he clasped hands with loved ones here in parting, and with mother brother and sister in greeting on the other shore at the same time. That he was thoroughly respected and devotedly loved, was strongly evidenced, not only by the large concourse of neighbors and friends that came from near and far, leaving busy homes and harvest fields to pay the last tribute of respect, and the rich profusion of beautiful flowers that were brought as tokens of love all thro’ his eight months of suffering their untiring sympathy was manifested. As he testified many times, he had an inclination to begin a christian life in boyhood or early manhood; but did not, until about eighteen, commit himself unreservedly to the Lord. Since then he has been a devoted christian and will be missed in the M E Church, with which he united at Bonair, when it was first organized about twelve years ago, serving in all the offices of the church and Sunday school. He deserved to live but was willing to answer the call of the Lord. Just before going to the hospital, when he realized that his recovery and return home was doubtful, he said, “The Lord’s will be done, not mine.”

The home which he has made for himself and family in the past ten years, shows that he has been diligent in business, as well as fervent in spirit serving the Lord. We are sure that our loss is his gain and that he has gone to a faithful man’s reward.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

The above obituary was publish again Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Sept. 5, 1902, LP, C7

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