CLARK, F.O.

CLARK, MASON

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 7/17/2013 at 16:23:34

F.O. CLARK DEAD.

A telegram received from James L. Mason last evening in this city, announced the sudden death in Washington, D.C., of F.O. Clark, formerly of Des Moines and one of the well known pioneers of the state and city. The telegram stated that death resulted from an attack of acute indigestion. The announcement of the death of Mr. Clark came as a great surprise and shock to his relatives in this city. Mr. Clark was the brother-in-law of Mr. Mason, and Mr. and Mrs. Mason were making prepartations for a trip to Washington, in the near future, to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clark. It was not definitely known last evening what disposition will be made of the remains. It was thought by Mr. Mason that they will be brought to Iowa at once and interred in the cemetery at Bentonsport, Van Buren county, the former home of the family. Mr. Clark was a resident of Des Moines until less than a year ago, when he moved to Washington and accepted a position in the office of Public Printer Palmer, formerly publisher of The Register. The Clark home in Des Moines was at 920 Walnut street. About two months ago Mr. Clark returned to Des Moines and leased his home, and left for Washington on Oct. 12, in excellent health. Death resulted yesterday at 1:20 o'clock, after a short illness. At the time of death Mr. Clark was 76 years of age. He was born in Cattaraugus county, New York. In 1853 he was married to Miss Mason, of Franklinville, New York, and in 1857 they moved to Iowa. They settled at Bentonsport, but moved to Des Moines in 1860. For many years Mr. Clark operated a millinery store at 705 Walnut street. In 1883 he sold out to his brother-in-law, J.L. Mason, and later went to Bentonsport for a few years, where he conducted a hotle at that place. He then returned to Des Moines and left for Washington a little less than a year ago. Mr. Clark was a member of the Polk County Old Settlers Society and was known to all the early residents of the city. He was a man above reproach in character, and his circle of friends among the older residents of the city was large.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 149, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA