McClintock, Thomas 1874-1912

MCCLINTOCK

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/9/2010 at 21:14:52

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 31, 1912

WOUND PROVED FATAL
THOMAS McCLINTOCK DIES FROM RESULT OF ACCIDENT
CASED DEVELOPED BLOOD POISONING
Young Man Was Born on the Homestead in Washington Township and Lived There
All His Life Until the Past Four Years

The remains of Thomas McClintock, who died on his farm near West Liberty on Monday from blood poisoning, were brought to LeMars on Tuesday accompanied by his father, Andrew McClintock, who was called to his bedside last week, and by his brother, Andrew McClintock, with whom the deceased made his home.

Thomas McClintock was born and reared in Plymouth County on the McClintock homestead in Washington township, his father being among the first settlers of that locality. Thomas was born on December 7, 1874, and spent nearly all
his life on the home place, attending country school when a boy and working on the farm. Four years ago he went to West Liberty and with his brother, Andrew, conducted a farm near that place. About two weeks ago while assisting in putting a manure spreader into a shed, he had his right arm caught in the gearing. The flesh was badly torn, necessitating a number of
stitches to sew up the wounds. Ten days ago blood poisoning set in and in spite of medical treatment and nursing he rapidly grew worse and finally succumbed. His father went to his bedside last week and was with him when the end came.

The deceased was an honest, hardworking young man, a dutiful son and brother. He leaves to mourn his death an aged father, two sisters, Mrs. L.B. Leepy, of Cherokee, Miss Margaret McClintock of this city, and a brother,
Andrew, of West Liberty. Two uncles reside in Washington township, Chaunceyand Marcellus McClintock.

The McClintock family has been sorely bereaved of later, a daughter, Miss Viola McClintock dying a few weeks ago after a brief illness from pneumonia. Last Sunday a monument to her memory in the city cemetery was unveiled by members of the Woman’s Circle of the Woodmen of the World.

The funeral of Thomas McClintock was held from the residence of Andrew McClintock on Thursday afternoon at three o’clock and the interment made in the city cemetery.