John K. Clark 1842-1914

CLARK, ASHBANGH, ASHBAUGH, LINN, JONES

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 22:04:43

DEATH OF JOHN CLARK

John K. Clark died at his home north of Cantril, Monday of this week, aged 71 years, 7 months and 20 days, after a brief illness. Deceased was born in Westmoreland county, Penna., Sept. 28th, 1842. December 18, 1879, in his native state, he married to Alice L. Ashbangh. To them six children were born. One died in infancy and the remaining members of the family are James R. of Des Moines, Mrs. Ruth Linn of Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Agnes Jones of Corydon and Homer and Grover of Cantril. He also leaves eight grand children and one brotner [sic], Rev. James B. Clark of Dayton, New Jersey. Another brother, Thomas Clark, who resided in Canada, preceded him in death but a few weeks, notice of which appears elsewhere in this issue of the Tribune.

Mr. Clark and wife came to Iowa in April, 1880, and purchased a farm near Selma, where he resided until the spring of 1896 when he removed to the family home near Cantril.

When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church at Murraysville, Pa., and after coming to Iowa with the Presbyterian church at Lybertyville [sic] and later with the Methodist church, of which he was a faithful member until called home. He was a good neighbor, a faithful husband, a kind father, and loved by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the home on Home Prairie, Tuesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Smith of Cantril with interment in the Hoskins cemetery.

NOTE: Also see brother Thomas Clark's obit who died May 3, 1914 elswhere on this forum.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 94 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in March 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given but note reference to the
Tribune.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 07 Sep 2000]