CLINKENBEARD, Joseph 1826 - 1916

CLINKENBEARD, KIMES, COOL, HUDGELL, HUSTON

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Date: 12/11/2003 at 18:31:55

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, April 25, 1916
Page 2, Column 2

JOSEPH CLINKENBEARD, PIONEER; IS DEAD

Joseph CLINKENBEARD, probably the oldest man in Jefferson county, died at his home here last night at 7:45 p. m. Had he lived until September 17th he would have been 90 years old(.) He had been in poor health for about a year but was able to be about until Sunday, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.

He was the son of William and Sarah Ann CLINKENBEARD and was born in Scott county, Indiana. At the age of 11 years, he came with his parents to Jefferson county, Iowa. In 1845 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Jane KIMES in the old court house in Fairfield. She died August 14, 1862.

To this union were born eight children, of whom the following three survive:

Mrs. Ellen COOL, Satoria, Neb.; John, f eDos Moines (sic), Joseph of Oakland, Cal.

He was later married to Margaret HUDGELL HUSTON and to this union were born eight children. Of these, three sons, David, Bernard and Guy survive, all being residents of Fairfield.

Mr. CLINKENBEARD is survived by 38 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Bernard CLINKENBEARD residence, 704 South Sixth street, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30. The services will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, April 26, 1916
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Nellie Jarvis of Des Moines, is in the city to attend the fneral (sic) of Joseph CLINKENBEARD. ...

... --John W. CLINKENBEARD, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Ellen COOL of Kearney, Neb., are in the city, called here to attend the funeral of Joseph CLINKENBEARD. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, April 26, 1916
Page 4, Column 2

OBITUARY.

The funeral of Joseph CLINKENBEARD the Jefferson county pioneer, was held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Bernard CLINKENBEARD residence in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly. The following old settlers were selected as the pall bearers:

Cranmore Gage, John McLean, Tom Rider, Samuel Cummings, R. D. DuBois and George Parker.

Mr. CLINKENBEARD had resided in Jefferson county for nearly 89 years, his first home here being on Cedar creek. When he first visited Fairfield there was but one building here, a log house at the northwest corner of the square. Cranmore Gage came a year later and there were then eight log houses. In 1849 Mr. CLINKENBEARD drove an ox team to California.

In early life he was converted in the Christian church and later, with his wife, joined that denomination. Since coming to Fairfield he has not been connected with any church.

"Grandpa" CLINKENBEARD, as he was usually called, was a good and obliging neighbor. He had extensive knowledge of the early history of Jefferson county. He is not only mourned by immediate relatives, but by a wide circle of friends, and the passing of the oldest living pioneer is regretted.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, May 1, 1916
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Mary CLINKENBEARD of this city, and Mrs. Sam COOL of Kearney, Neb., spent Sunday with friends at Libertyville. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, May 2, 1916
Page 7, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --John W. CLINKENBEARD returned to his home in Des Moines this afternoon after being called here by the death of his father Joseph CLINKENBEARD. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs. Elen (sic) COOL who will visit a few days in Des Moines enroute to her home at Sartoria, Neb. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot 1st.041, with second wife Margaret. The burial location of first wife Elizabeth is at the time of this editing, unknown.