GOSSICK, Clark 1888 - 1930

GOSSICK, STAATS, VAN NOSTRAND, BROWN, ANNAND, CLARK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/30/2011 at 22:10:54

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, November 28, 1930
Page 8, Columns 5 & 6

CLARK GOSSICK INJURY FATAL
Former Local Man Died Yesterday in Missouri Following Accident

Clark GOSSICK of Meadville, Mo., and formerly of Fairfield, died yesterday noon in a Chillicothe, Mo., hospital from injuries sustained in a fall from a barn on to a paved driveway, according to messages received in Fairfield last evening and today. Harlan GOSSICK, a brother, and C. L. STAATS, father-in-law, of this city left immediately for Meadville.

According to the message received here, Mr. GOSSICK was helping a neighbor with some hayloading apparatus Wednesday morning, and was adjusting a rope near the top of the barn. In some manner he fell, first striking the hay form and then the pavement.

He was born three miles north of Fairfield approximately 42 years ago, and grew to manhood in this vicinity. He married Miss Myrtle STAATS, and the couple then moved to Texas, until 1914. They returned to Fairfield at that time and soon after left to make their home in Meadville.

Mr. GOSSICK is survived by his wife and five children, George. Mary Frances, Richard. LeVan and Max. In addition to the relatives in Fairfield already named, there are L. W. VanNOSTRAND, uncle; John GOSSICK, uncle; and Mrs. Zell BROWN, aunt.

Two sisters living in California also survive. They are Mrs. Charles ANNAND of San Francisco, and Mrs. Dunkin CLARK of Ventura.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Meadville.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 15, 1930
Page 2, Columns 7 & 8

OBITUARY

CLARK GOSSICK

Clark GOSSICK was born April 1, 1888, and died in the Chillicothe hospital November 27, 1930, at the age of 42 years, seven months and 26 days. He was a son of Benjamin L. and Emma GOSSICK. He grew to manhood on a farm near Fairfield, Iowa. He was married to Myrtle STAATS November 8, 1909, and has lived near Meadville since with the exception of about three years in Texas and about two in Fairfield. He united with the Christian church in 1905 and has tried to live a Christian life ever since. He has had his membership in the Meadville Methodist Episcopal church for the last six years. He is survived by his wife and five children: George, Mary Frances, Richard, Lee Van and Max, all at home. He also leaves one brother and two sisters.

Of him his neighbors speak words of praise, for among them he won the highest office in human esteem, that of a Christian gentleman. His sudden summons has brought sorrow not only to the family circle but to the heart of the community where his presence will be missed, but where the influence of his noble life will live forever.

He was the father of sons and a daughter, who are a credit to the community, and true to their God. He could scarcely do a nobler service than in the rearing and training of those who are to carry on the torch which he has passed into the younger hands.

The circumstances of his death were especially sad and remind us that in life we are in the midst of death with but a step between. But it is a source of consolation to know that he has found the supreme good in life in which he may rest with unbroken and measureless content. Those fail who try to find it in wisdom, in pleasure, in the accumulation of wealth or in absorption in business of public affairs. He found it by a wise use and enjoyment of the present life thus preparing himself for the life to come. Having closed a noble and useful life he was called to live in God.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon. November 29, from the Methodist church by Rev. E. V. Campbell. The body was laid to rest in the Meadville cemetery.

Those from Fairfield who attended the funeral were L. W. VanNOSTRAND, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rice and son, Harley GOSSICK and C. L. STAATS.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.