CLARK, William J. 1843 - 1910

CLARK, MOTHORN, FARMER, SPIELMAN, MOHLER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 7, 1910
Front Page, Column 1

LOCALS.

... Comrade Wm. CLARK, who has been sick for some time, died at his home in the southwest part of the city this morning. No arrangements have been made for the funeral. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, January 7, 1910
Page 3, Column 2

W. J. CLARK DIED TODAY

William CLARK died at his home on the corner of Adams and Sixth streets this morning about eight o'clock after an illness of about two weeks. He has been ill for several years and had at times been confined to his home for several months. His last illness attacked him the day following Christmas and he has been confined to his bed since. For the past week friends and relatives knew that the end was approaching.

Mr. CLARK was one of the oldest residents of this city having made his home here since he was a young man. In early life he was married to Malissa MOTHORN and they have since resided in the same property in which their early married life was begun. The wife and one daughter, Mrs. John FARMER of Denver, Colorado, survive him.

Several years ago Mr. CLARK united with the English Lutheran chursh (sic) of this city and has been a faithful member. He was also a member of Fairfield lodge No. 629 I. O. O. F.

The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock at the English Lutheran church and will be attended by the Odd Fellows.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, January 10, 1910
Page 3, Column 2

WILLIAM J. CLARK IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of William J. CLARK, who passed away Friday morning shortly after 8 o'clock at his home on the corner of Adams and Sixth streets was held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the English Lutheran church and was in charge of Fairfield Lodge No. 629 I. O. O. F., and the members of the Grand Army of the Republic.

The church was crowded with friends who were present to pay their last tribute to the departed. The casket was covered with beautiful floral pieces which bore mute eveidences of the sympathies of friends.

Rev. W. Luther Bright took as his text Psalms 50:15, "And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." and confined his remarks almost entirely to words of comfort for the bereaved relatives and friends. At the close of the service the remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, January 12, 1910
Front Page, Column 4

Deaths.

FAIRFIELD, IOWA, JAN. 7th

William CLARK died at his home on the corner of Adams and Sixth streets this morning about eight o'clock after an illness of about two weeks. He has been ill for several years and had at times been confined to his home for several months. His last illness attacked him the day following Christmas and he has been confined to his bed since. For the past week friends and relatives knew that the end was approaching.

Mr. CLARK was one of the oldest residents of the city having made his home here since he was a young man. In early life he was married to Malissa MOTHORN and they have since resided in the same property in which their early married life was begun. The wife and one daughter, Mrs. John FARMER of Denver, Colorado, survive him.

Several years ago Mr. CLARK united with the English Lutheran chursh (sic) of this city and has been a faithful member. He was also a member of Fairfield lodge No. 629 I. O. O. F.

The funeral of William J. CLARK, who passed away Friday morning shortly after 8 o'clock at his home on the corner of Adams and Sixth streets was held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the English Lutheran church and was in charge of Fairfield Lodge. No. 629 I. O. O. F., and the members of the Grand Army of the Republic.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 12, 1910
Page 2, Column 2

Local Items

... A synopsis of Rev. Luther Brigh'ts (sic) remarks at the funeral of William J. CLARK will be published next week. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 14, 1910
Front Page, Column 2

Comrade William J. CLARK died at his home in this city Friday morning, after an illness of many months with Bright's disease and rheumatism. On Feb. 17th, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. A 15th Iowa Vol. Inft. and was discharged Dec. 16th of the same year on account of deafness. He enlisted again Jan. 23, 1863, as saddler in Co, B 8th Iowa Vol. Cav. and was discharged therefrom Aug. 20, 1865. He was first married to Mary Ann SPIELMAN who died april 29 1872 (sic), On Feb. 4, 1873 he was married to Melissa MOTHORN who survives him. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church at 11 o'clock Sabbath morning, conducted by Rev. Bright.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 19, 1910
Page 7, Columns 1 and 2

Obituary and Abstract of Sermon.

William J. CLARK was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, Dec. 26, 1843. He entered the English Lutheran church of Fairfield, owa (sic), by the Holy Sacrament of Christian baptism April 9th, 1905, and has been a faithful member thereof, although he was compelled, on account of sickness, to be absent a great deal from the regular church services. His interest in the church of his choice was ever manifest and he was ever ready with his timely suggestion concerning church affairs. He was, on the whole, quiet and assuming of disposition and t (sic) was necessary to thoroughly understand Brother CLARK before one would be drawn to him; but after becoming reasonably intimate with him there was something about him that drew one to him. Becaause (sic) of the lack of understanding of the brother, he was frequently misjudged by some about him. Brother CLARK was a man who endeavored to keep the brightest side of his life out and even amidst great bodily suffering ever had a word of encouragement for any who might be in his compan (sic).

He was a man of strong convistions (sic) and his heart was every willing (sic) and his hand ready to help those who might be downtrodden and appressed. In the hour when his country was in danger and the call came for men, his open ear heard it and and (sic) he laid upon the altar of this nation as his sacrifice for her future welfare, his life. He was a true soldier not alone in the army of his country, but in that of his God as well, and, as his country praised him iiiicmfwyp shrdlu cmfwyp mrm (sic) for his service in defense of her, so his God has said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant.' Today he sleeps where the clash of saber and the sound of drum and trumpet are never hears. His battles are o'er. His victories are won and he has obtained the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Jesus says: "Call upon Me because of My promises," and to verify them. "I invite thee to test Me. I have never been proven false to a single one. Consider the deliverances I have wrought in the past with my children. As I delivered my children o old they glorified me--glorified me in the fires of persecution. So we, dear freinds, and especially you who are this day passig (sic) through the fires of sorrow and bereavement, we say to you, it is possible for you and we feel confident that you do gloify your Lord and Master, not only when the sky is bright and the gentle zephyrs fan your brows, but also when the vaulted dome of the heavens seem adamant and the sound of the approaching storm of trial may be heard in the distance. Your faith is the same as was that of the departed. You say, even as did He a short time before he bathed his feet in the waters of Jordan, "The wll (sic) of the Lord be done and not ours." He is today with the Master and that Master alone know how soon you and I shall follow him o (sic) the land of the unseen. May god help us so to live that when others stand about our bedside even as did we beside that of Brother William, they can say even a we said, "Well, he is prepared to go. His peace was made with his Maker and there is nothing to fear."

Let us then, dear friends, not take the precious hours of life that drop unto us like many damonds (sic) from heaven, let us not use them in cutting each other harshly but let us use them in the manner in which the Master used them, namely, in go-may do cmfwyp cmfwy shrdly hrdl ing about doing good (sic). Let us judge not that we may not BE judged. Let us not question anything that the Master may do among us but let us bow 'neath the rod nad (sic) say, "It is the Lord; He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased." Amen.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.210 with first wife Mary Ann 'Maria' SPIELMAN; second wife Malissa subsequently married John MOHLER, died in 1913, and is buried with him in Lot 2nd.159.