Pinck, Clarence 1896-1905

PINCK, PINK

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 1/26/2005 at 17:47:05

Clarence Pinck, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mr. A. J. Pinck, died of peritonitis at their home, four miles north of Colfax, on Tuesday morning at four o’clock after an illness of only a few days. He had always been in the best of health and this was the only time in his life when he was sick. On last Thursday he came home from school, complaining that his stomach hurt him. The trouble became worse and on Sunday he told his mother that he was going to die. The premonition was only too true, for on Tuesday morning he closed his eyes on the cold, dark world to open them in that beautiful land above. Clarence was a good boy, always quiet and gentle and good hearted. He was different from other boys, more like a girl and was always at his mother’s side.

The father, mother and two older brothers mourn his loss. The funeral was held at the house on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and the beautiful casket, covered with flowers, was laid away in the McKaver (McKeever) Cemetery, just north of Colfax. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. DeJarnette, pastor of the Christian Church at Colfax. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, Thursday, October 19, 1905, Page 1, Column 3