OBITUARY OF MRS. CLARK
Mrs. Catherine Clark (nee Edwards) was born
September 3, 1850 near South Garryowen, Jackson County, Iowa, and passed
quietly away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Johnson, at the age
of 77 years, 10 months and 9 days. On October 9, 1865 she was united in
marriage to Richard Clark. This union was blessed with fifteen children,
two of which departed this life in their childhood. The names of the 13
living children are; Mrs. Lingeard, of Strawberry Point, Iowa; Mrs.
John Dodds of Maquoketa, Iowa; Mrs. Peter Johnson of Zwingle, Iowa; Azariah
Clark of Bernard, Iowa; Ezra Clark of Maquoketa, Iowa; Mrs. A. Tracy of
Binghamton, New York; Richard Clark of Goose Lake, Iowa, Mrs. Ora Massey
of Dubuque, Iowa; Noah Clark of Louisiana; Mrs. Frank Sagers of Iron Hill,
Iowa; William Clark of Ozark, Iowa; Charles Clark of Ozark, Iowa; and Harrison
Clark of Calamus, Iowa.
Deceased spent her entire life in Jackson County,
Iowa. Her husband preceded her in death 14 years ago. For the past 7 years
she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Peter Johnson. At the age of
23 years he was baptized in the Christain faith at the Advent Church in
Iron Hill. Her general heath having been apparently good until last March,
when she was stricken with such a severe attack of sickness which she was
unable to overcome, but was forced to yield to death.
Mother Clark was very much devoted to her children
and was held in high esteem by her neighbors and friends. Although she
is now gone, yet she is not forgotten, but her memory still lingers. She
is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Clark of Crabbtown, Iowa; and one brother,
Sanford Edwards of Savannah, Illinois; 13 children, 89 grandchildren, 75
great-grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends to mourn
her death. All of the children except two attended the funeral services.
Funeral services were held at the home of the daughter
Mrs. Peter Johnson, July 14, at 10:00 A.M., Rev. John Daake officiating.
Interment was made at the Streets Cemetery.
Jackson Sentinel
20 Jul 1928
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