Clark, James Henry

CLARK, KEITH

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 1/22/2012 at 06:13:41

Clark, James Henry -
James Henry Clark was born Sept: 22, 1868 in Perth County, Ontario, Canada, and passed away at his home in Sharpsburg Friday morning, March 24, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days.

In the year 1871 he moved to Illinois with his parents and in 1887 they moved to Adams county. Later he moved to Union county and then to a farm near Sharpsburg. He has lived near and in Sharpsburg for the past 37 years.

On Oct. 27, 1897, he married Miss Lela Keith at Kent, la. Four children were born, Eva Irene, Allie Cother and James Henry of Sharpsburg and William Everett of Opal, S. D.

In 1918 he joined the Methodist church of Sharpsburg. He is survived by his wife and children, seven sisters, one brother, one grandson and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday, March 27, conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman, assisted by Rev. Paul. McCleave. Interment was made in the Cromwell cemetery.

Mrs. Lucy Gardner and Mrs. Jessie Eno, accompanied by Mrs. Mable Rutledge, sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "He Leadeth My Soul". Mrs. Eno sang "The Ninety and Nine." Flower girls were Mrs. Gillette, Mrs Jenks, and Mrs. Ransford. Pallbearers were Roy Kerns, Vern Smith, Milton Faurot, Jud Grimm, Ed Phalen and W. J. Davis.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 30, 1939