John K. Clark (1838-1900)

CLARK, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/4/2025 at 18:46:45

From Jewell Record November 23, 1900 (page 1)

DIED AS HE HAD LIVED.

Seated in a Chair J. K. Clark Passes Away at Peace With All the Earth

Last Saturday evening, Nov. 17, John K. Clark passed suddenly away at his home two miles south of the Saratoga school house in Hamilton township. For a few months Mr. Clark had been feeling poorly, but Sunday, Nov. -- had attended church services in this city and spent the day with his sons. Saturday he was in Stanhope apparently feeling no worse than he had been feeling. Upon going home he ate a hearty supper and afterwards went out to do the chores. Upon returning he seated himself and read a few minutes. Laying his book aside soon afterward he remarked to his wife that he was feeling very badly. Among other things her asked he if she would be afraid if his life should be brought to a close before the breaking of another day. Mr. Clerk said he was ready to enter the great beyond, and, folding his arms, quietly passed away in a few moments. His end was attended by no suffering or struggle. He died as he had lived, at peace with God and men. John K. Clark was born in Coles county, Illinois. At the opening of the civil war he enlisted, and for three years fought for the preservation of the union. During his term of service he was captured by the rebels and confined several months in Libby prison, one of the worst prisons of the south. The sufferings and privations of the service made him subject to spells of asthma and heart trouble, and these, together with dropsy, caused his death. Three sons, Rev. Byron J. and Jas. E., of this city, and John E. of Massachusetts; and a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Campbell, of this city, are left with the widow to mourn his death. About fifteen years ago Mr. Clark was ordained a United Brethren minister, and much of his time has been spent in laboring for spiritual welfare of others. He has been a resident of Hamilton county about thirty-two years, ten years of which he resided in Webster City. He was a good man in every sense of the word and the world is better for his life.

The funeral services were held at the late home Tuesday at eleven o'clock, conducted by Presiding Elder Miller, of Carlisle, Iowa. Interment was made in the Saratoga cemetery.--Freeman-Tribune