Caleb Clark (1894)

CLANTON, CLARK, TUSHA

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 6/4/2006 at 16:59:23

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, November 23, 1894

Caleb Clark, the aged pioneer of this county, whose illness from a paralytic stroke was noted in this paper two weeks ago, died at his home southwest of town on Nov. 12th, being in his 87th year.

He was born in Allegheny county, N.Y., Feb. 9, 1808, and when still quite a young man, removed with his parents to Kentucky. From there he removed to Illinois, thence to Missouri, thence back to Illinois, where he was married to Ruth Clanton 59 years ago the 3rd of this month. He soon afterwards returned with his wife to Missouri.

In the early part of 1846, he, with Joel Clanton and few others settled in Madison county, which was then an unbroken wilderness. They entered the county near where Bevington now stands, in the month of May of that year. They were the first permanent residents; a man named Hurst had arrived here a few weeks earlier, but soon went away, so to Mr. Clark, more than to any man living at the time of his death, belonged the distinction of being the "first settler".

Mr. Clark was a man of industry and worth, a good example of the sturdy pioneer stock that developed the resources of this county for the benefit of succeeding generations. He was a stone mason by occupation, and worked at his trade for considerably more than half a century.

He was blessed with a large family of sons and daughters, most of whom are well known residents of this town and county. He became a Christian in early manhood and was one of the organizers in the county of what is now known as the Church of Christ. He died a faithful member of that communion, and his funeral was held at church on the 13th under the charge of Rev. A. E. Majors. A large concourse followed his remains to the grave.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, November 16, 1894
Page 2, Column 1

CALEB CLARK DEAD

Caleb Clark, the oldest settler of Madison county, died Monday morning of apoplexy. The funeral was held at the Church of Christ Tuesday afternoon.

The deceased came to this county in 1846 from Missouri and has resided here ever since. His daughter, Mrs. Andrew Tusha, of St. Charles, was the first white child born in the county. Mr. Clark was a stone mason by trade and his hundreds of friends in this county will hear of his death with regret.

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