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Thomas Clague (1924)

CLAGUE, HAMILTON, RAY, STANLEY

Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 8/28/2009 at 23:24:40

Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, 21 February 1924
Page 1, Column 4

Death of Thomas Clague

Thomas Clague of Douglas township died at his home on Feb. 13th after a long illness. He was a Man-man, a native of the Isle of Man. He came to America in 1874, when about 20 years of age, locating in Warren county, Illinois, living there until 1892 when the family came to Madison county. As a resident of the vicinity of Earlham, Mr. Clague was much respected. Mrs. Clague, two daughters and four sons survive him.

Funeral services were held at the Worthington church on Feb 15, Rev. Charles L. Thomas, pastor of the church in charge. Burial took place in the adjacent cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, 21 February 1924
Page 2, Column 3 & 4

Deaths

Thomas Clague

Thomas Clague, son of Thomas and Ann Clague was born Sept. 13, 1854 on the Isle of Man near England. He died Feb 13, 1924 at his home six miles south of Earlham, at the age of 69 years and 5 months.

The first 19 years of his life were spent on the picturesque Isle of Man, where his father was a prominent farmer and stock raiser. His education was received there in the village schools. His father died when he was five years old and his mother followed 14 years later.

Shortly afterward, he left the Isle of Man for the United States with his brother, William, who had been here and returned. He engaged in farming near Berwick, Warren county, Ill. He was converted in the winter of 1875 and joined the Union Baptist church near Berwick. On Dec. 30, 1877 he was married to Mary E. Ray of Berwick.

They continued to farm in that community until 1892 when they moved to Madison county, and Mr. Clague purchased the farm south of Earlham, which has been his home for 32 years. His death on Feb 13th, after a lingering illness, was brought about by a cancerous condition and heart trouble. By sturdy industry, he had developed a well equipped stock farm and made a place for himself in the community.

He leaves his wife, Mary, and four sons: Edgar, Willis, Ralph and Glenn, all farmers of this community; and two daughters: Nellie Stanley, wife of Fred Stanley of this community and Mabel Hamilton, wife of Rev. H. F. Hamilton of Evanston, Ill. He leaves also one brother, William, a well known farmer and banker of Monmouth, Ill. There preceded him three sons: Arnold who died in infancy; Charles, who died Aug. 11, 1901, and Evert, who died July 6, 1917.

During his life he was a staunch supporter of every good cause and he was ever generous to the church. He appreciated the beautiful in nature and in life. He was a kind father and a loving husband. His energetic character will be missed and mourned in home, church and community.

Card of Thanks

We desire to express our most sincere thanks and acknowledge our appreciation of our neighbors and friends for the consideration, sympathy and help they have tendered us during the sickness and death of our departed loved one. – Mrs. Mary E. Clague and family.

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