CLARK, Mary Ellen 'Ella' 1838 - 1917

CLARK, PATRICK, HEAD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:51

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, December 17, 1917
Page 2, Column 1

MRS. ELLA CLARK BURIED TODAY.

Mrs. Ella M. CLARK, one of the older residents of this city, died Saturday evening about five o'clock at her home on North D street after an illness of many months.

The funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church in chrge (sic) of Rev. Keesey and the interment took place in the Evergreen cemetry (sic).

Ella M. PATRICK CLARK was born in Rock County, Ohio, on October 14, 1838, and in early childhood moved here, where she has since made her home.

On June 4th, 1857, she was united in marriage to Wickliffe CLARK, who passed away in this city in June, 1905. To this union were born five children, three of whom have preceded the mother in death -- Nellie, Forest G. and Anna; Miss Elizabeth CLARK of this city, and Fred CLARK of Nebraska, are left to mourn the death of a loving mother. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers; Mrs. Pheraby HEAD of Oakland, California, Robert PATRICK, of Parsons, Kan., and Joseph M. PATRICK of Enid, Okla.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, December 17, 1917
Page 4, Column 1

A LOST FRIEND.
(A tribute by Fred CLARK on the death of his Mother).

Mother has passed away and we have lost a friend. What does this signify? Does it mean that the news will be spread over a nation. No. Does it mean or add to, or diminish, in any of those problems confronting our own little community? No. But it does mean that there is mourning in our little world--our home.

She was a true mother in every sense of the word: loving, enduring, patient, just. She taught those lessons tended to lead in the right path, and so good were the teachings that, although we deviated from them at times, yet never so far as would have been the case, had she not taught.

From the Book of Life she received her lessons and she gave them to us just as they were written, unchanged in meaning, as she never knew those words, "figuratively speaking." But she did know, "Thou Shalt Not."

Great minds have grown weary in trying to understand the true meaning of many things told in the Old Book, but to mother it was an easy lesson and consequently an easy lesson to us. She taught just as it was written, neither adding nor taking away and just how much she has helped us and the grief we feel, we alone know.

She loved those who labored; those kept to their work by need of daily bread, and to their virtues by their daily toll. Good, gentle mother. She had all those qualities that go into the making of a true mother. And best of all she was OUR MOTHER--and we mourn.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Thursday, December 20, 1917
Page 8, Column 3

Mrs. Ellen CLARK

Mrs. Ella CLARK passed away at 5 o'clock Saturday evening at her home on North D street. Mrs. CLARK had been an invalid for many years. About eighteen months ago she was stricken with paralysis and for months her life was despaired of, but she finally recovered so that she could walk about the house a little, write letters to her friends and during the pleasant days of last summer and fall enjoyed going out in her wheel chair to see her neighbors and friends. Early in November the change came with resulted in death.

Mary Ellen PATRICK, daughter of William and Amy PATRICK, was born in Ross county, Ohio, Oct., 14, 1838, and came to Iowa in her early childhood; was united in marriage to Wickliffe M CLARK, in this city on June 4, 1857, who passed away June 24, 1905. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Nellie, Horace G., and Anna R., preceded her in death. Those living are: Elizabeth G. of this city and John Frederick of North Platte, Neb. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Phereby HEAD, of Oakland, Calif., two brothers, Joseph of Enid, Okla., and Robert, of Parsons, Kas., and two granddaughters, Pauline and Elizabeth CLARK.

Mrs. CLARK has been a christian from her early childhood, and has been connected with the Methodist church in this city from its beginning. She loved her church and as long as health permitted, was actively engaged in church work. She had, in her earlier days, an extraordinary literary gift, and wrote for papers and magazines. She grew old gracefully and had a kind word for everybody and a kindly interest in the welfare of every one she knew. A lovely character was hers.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist church, condncted (sic) by Rev. W. R. Keesey. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.093 with husband Wickliffe.