Stephen J.Clement
Born: June 5, 1850 in Indiana
Died: September 10, 1917 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 171, plot 5A
Married: Caroline Kline on December 31, 1876 in Indiana
Children: Frank, Edward, Arthur, Lydia Henderson, Elizabeth, Roy, Earl, Infant
Parents: William and Nancy (Murphy) Clement
Three Men Injured When Auto Upsets
Steven Clement and Two Sons Victims of Fearful
Accident at Fair Grounds Sunday Afternoon
FATHER & SON CRITICAL
Senior Mr. Clement and Son, F. J. Clement Sustain
Injuries Which Are Expected to be Fatal.
A most distressing and what is likely to prove a fatal accident occurred at the fair grounds Sunday afternoon, when an automobile occupied by Steven Clement and his two sons, F. J. Clement and Arthur Clement, turned turtle, pinning all three men under the car and inflicting serious injuries to the occupants. Just how the accident happened is not known, but it appears that the gentlemen had been taking a ride in the car owned by the senior Mr. Clement and had been riding around the race track at the fair grounds, with Arthur at the wheel. As they attempted to leave the fair ground the driver, who was inexperienced and just learning to drive, became confused and lost control of the machine, which veered first to one side of the road and then the other, finally turning over pinning the occupants under it. Passers by hurried to the aid of the victims, righted the car and assisted in getting the injured out of their (?),
The father, Steven Clement, aged 67 years is in a precarious condition, and his recovery is considered improbably as he sustained several fractured ribs and punctured lung and the attending physician fears the base of his skull is fractured. He was taken to his home at 206 West Ninth street. The son, Wilbur, aged 36, who lives at home was perhaps the least hurt, his injuries consisting of a broken collar bone and severe bruises.
The other son, F. J. Clement, aged ? who is married and resides at the Murray rooming house on North Fourth Avenue East, is severely injured internally and his ultimate recovery is considered doubtful, in fact the relatives of the family, from whom the Daily News received its information, fear that he cannot survive. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 10, 1917.
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Steven Clement Succumbs to His Injuries
Intense Suffering is Ended by Death at 8 O'clock Last Night -- Was 67 Years Old
ACCIDENT WAS SUNDAY
Met Injuries Which Caused His Death When Auto Upset at
Fair Grounds Sunday Afternoon -- Funeral Thursday.
Death came at 8:10 last evening to end the suffering of Steve Clement, who was so severely injured in an automobile accident at the fair grounds Sunday afternoon. Mr. Clement's' advanced age, 67 years, coupled with the shock and painful injuries he received made his death only a matter of time, and at several times during yesterday afternoon his life was despaired of.
Steve Clement was born in Indiana June 5, 1850, where he grew to manhood and December 1, 1874, he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Kline, to whom were born six sons and one daughter. About twenty-five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Clement came to Jasper county and settled at Colfax, where they resided with the exception of about two years spent in Nebraska, until last spring when they came to Newton to make their home. Mr. Clement had always been a hard working man and though was so well known in this city he was looked upon as a gentleman of exemplary character and a devoted husband and father.
Deceased is survived by his widow, sons, Frank J., Arthur, Edward, Earl of this city, Roy, who is a member of Uncle Sam's fighting forces and passing through Newton on the first troop last Sunday afternoon on his way to the eastern quarter, and one daughter, Mrs. William Henderson, who resides in Mingo. He is also survived by five brothers.
The funeral will be held from the family home at 206 West Ninth street Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. B. Helser, pastor of the Christian church. Interment will be made at Metz. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 11, 1917.
Caroline (Kline) Clement
Born: March 28, 1857
Died: February 26, 1928 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Plot 171, plot 5B
Married: Stephen J. Clement on December 31, 1876 in Indiana
Children: Frank, Edward, Arthur, Lydia Henderson, Elizabeth, Roy, Earl, Infant
Parents: Joshua and Elizabeth Kline
NEWTON RESIDENT DIES YESTERDAY
Mrs. Caroline Clement Dies
at the Home of Her Son, Frank Clement
Mrs. Caroline Clement died Sunday at 3:30 o'clock in the morning and funeral services will be held at the Murdoch Funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be made in the Sugar Grove cemetery. Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the Christian church will have charge of the rites.
Mrs. Clement was the daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth
Kline and was born March 28, 1857 and died Feb. 26. She was
united in marriage to Stephen Clement Dec. 31, 1876. Mr.
Clement died in an automobile accident Sept. 20, 1917. He
was born June 5, 1850.
To this union eight children were born of whom six survived.
One child died in infancy and a daughter Elizabeth died Aug.
19, 1899. Mrs. Clement is survived by Frank Clement, at
whose home she died, Arthur Clement of Newton, Edward
Clement of Maxwell, Mrs. Lydia Henerdson of Colfax, Roy
Clement in Des Moines and Earl Clement of State Center. All
of the children, except Mrs. Henderson, were here with their
mother when she died. ~ The Newton Daily News, February 27,
1928.
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Clement Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Clement, who died
Sunday morning at the home of her son, Frank Clement, were
held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Murdoch
Funeral home and burial was in the Newton Union cemetery
[actually in Sugar Grove cemetery]. The service was
conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the local
Christian church.
Pallbearers were G. H. Shenton, Matt Brown, John Resseler,
Henry Wert and Mr. Wendall. Music was furnished by Mrs. L.
W. Erlandson, accompanied by Mrs. Paul E. Becker.
Mrs. Clement is survived by six children, Frank Clement and Arthur Clement both of this city, Edward Clement of Maxwell, Mrs. Lydia Henderson, of Colfax, Roy Clement of Des Moi#nes and Earl Clement of State Center. She is also survived by three half brothers, William and Joe Kline both of Minnesota and Frank Kline of Colfax. Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1917. ~ The Newton Daily News, February 29, 1928.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clement
Born: February 10, 1885 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: 19 Aug 1899 in Colfax, Jaspeer Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 182, plot 9
Parents: Stephen and Caroline (Kline) Clement
Stephen Clement
Born: November 22, 1827 in Butler Co., Ohio
Died: July 24, 1901 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Buried: Lot 182, plot 9
Married: Laurinda Meek on January 30, 1851 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
Children: Homer, Laura Trimble Edwards, Flora DeLong, infant daughter
Parents: David and Catherine (Hollis) Clement
Stephen Clement is Brought From Oklahoma for Interment
About two months ago, Uncle Stephen Clement and his wife sold their home here, and bidding adieu to the friends and associations of forty-five years, went down to Oklahoma City to make their home with their only child, Mrs. W. W. DeLong. The change was made necessary by the ill health of Mr. Clement, who could not but hope that the warm climate of that beautiful country would restore to him much of his old-time vigor, although he could never look for perfect health again. But even his mildest hopes were never realized; he continued to decline and last Thursday morning a telegram brought the news that he had died on the evening before at about 4 o'clock.
It had always been Mr. Clement's desire to be buried beside his parents and other loved ones in the old cemetery near Metz, near the old home where so many happy years of his life had been spent. The remains, accompanied by his aged companion and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. DeLong, arrived in Newton on Friday evening and were taken to the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. Mabel Reed, on West Marion street. The funeral services were to have been held at the M. E. church Sunday, where deceased had been a worshiper for many years, but on account of the rain, they were held at the Reed residence at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Willits, the music being furnished by Miss Lettie Earley, Mrs. Grace Allen, Miss Nellie Miller and Messrs. Fred Hough and Bert Mershon, with Miss Hayter as pianist; after which the funeral cortege wended its way to Metz where all that remained of Uncle Stephen Clement was quietly laid to rest; until "that day when the grave shall give up its dead."
Stephen Clement was born in Butler County, Ohio, Nov. 22nd, 1827. When about 21 years of age he left the home of his childhood, and became a resident of New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; where on the 30th day of January 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Laurinda Meek. Six years later--in 1856--Mr. and Mrs. Clement emigrated to Iowa, and settled on a farm in Sherman township, about 3 miles west of Newton, where they lived until about 21 years ago, when they sold the old home place and came to town where they might be free from the toils and cares of farm life in their declining years.
Father Clement was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church forty-two years ago, and for over twenty years of the time served the church as a class leader and Sabbath School Superintendent. Most of our people are familiar with Father Clement's life for the past forty-five years, and can bear witness to his integrity and uprightness of character, under all circumstances.
Of four children born to them, three preceded the father to the better world: one died in infancy; Homer, the only son died in 1888; Laura, wife of John T. Edwards, died in 1801.
Flora wife of Wyley W. DeLong, remains to comfort and care for her widowed mother, and it was at her home near Oklahoma City where her father passed the last two months of his life, and where he quietly and peacefully passed away, about 4 o'clock on last Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 1901.
Mr. Clement also leaves two younger brothers, Jesse and David Clement of Metz, this county. ~ The Newton Record, August 1, 1901.
Laurinda (Meek) Clement
Born: June 2, 1831 in Indiana
Died: December 9, 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Buried: Lot 182, plot 10
Married: Stephen Clement on January 30, 1854 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
Children: Homer, Laura Trimble Edwards, Flora DeLong, infant daughter
Parents: John and Salina Stevenson1 Meek
Mrs. Allen's Aunt Died
At Oklahoma City Yesterday Morning
Mrs. Roy Allen received word this morning that her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Clement who has been very ill for some time, died yesterday morning at Oklahoma City. The remains will be brought here Friday and the funeral service will probably be held at the Roy Allen home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be made at Metz. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 10, 1914
Jessie Hollis Clement
Born: May 9, 1833 in Butler Co., Ohio
Died: August 14, 1916 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 175, plot 2
Married: Cynthia Jane Meek on April 16, 1854 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Children: James Basil, William J., Virginia, Mary L., LeNora Engle, Sherman Benton, George A., Ruby L. and Clara Maude
Parents: David and Catherine (Hollis) Clement
J. H. Clement Suffers Stroke of Apoplexy
Mr. J. H. Clement of Metz is in very critical condition today as the result of a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered at 5 o'clock this morning. ~ The Newton Daily News, August 14, 1916.
Cynthia Jane (Meek) Clement
Born: November 29, 1836 in Wayne Co., Indiana
Died: March 17, 1912 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 175, plot 1
Married: Jessie Hollis Clement in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana. See Golden Wedding article
Children: James Basil, William J., Virginia, Mary L., LeNora Engle, Sherman Benton, George A., Ruby L. and Clara Maude
Parents: John and Salina Stevenson1 Meek
Mother of Mrs. R. G. Allen Died At Her Home
Yesterday Morning at 10:30
Mrs. J. H. Clement died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. G. Allen Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, March 17, 1912. She had suffered with stomach trouble for more than two years and had been bedfast for the past five months.
Cynthia Jane Meek, daughter of John and Salina Meek, was born in Wayne county, Ind., November 29, 1836. Her father was a direct descendant of Adam Meek of Lincolnshire, Eng., born in 1640, and her maternal great grandfather, James Stevenson, served in the Revolution from June, 1776 to January, 1782, rising from private to captain.
She married Jesse H. Clement at Newcastle, Ind., April 16, 1854. They moved to the vicinity of Metz in the spring of 1856, and resided there until 1880, when they moved to Scandia, Kansas, residing there 18 years before they returned to Metz and purchased the store there. They lived in Metz until August 1910. Since that time they have been living near their daughter, Mrs. Engle, north of Metz.
She is survived by her aged husband and four children, J. B. Clement and Mrs. Melvin Engle of Metz, S. B. Clement and Mrs. R. G. Allen of Newton, twelve grandchildren; two brothers, Basil Meek of Fremont, Ohio; J. S. Meek of Indianapolis, Ind.; and one sister, Mrs. Laurinda Clement of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She united with the Methodist church in her youth, although unable to attend church much in later years, was always a firm believer in the faith. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 18, 1912.