CLEM, Thomas L.
THOMAS L. CLEM
Source: Unknown newspaper - articles found in scrapbook of obituaries collected by Fauniel Hershberger,
- typed by: GA
West Lebanon - Thomas L. Clem, age 76, a life resident of Warren County, died at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at his home in West Lebanon. A native of Kent Township in Warren County, he was born March 13, 1891, the son of Cornelius V. and Martha Ruark Clem. He was married March 1, 1903, to the former Faye Robertson. Mr. Clem and his widow were to observe their 65th wedding anniversary Friday, March 1. Mr. Clem had attended Central Normal College, Danville, and had taught school in Warren County. He later began farming in Warren County and continued until his retirement in 1958. Since his retirement he and his widow had made their home in West Lebanon. Surviving, in addition to the wife, are: two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Zola) Lenning of Lafayette and Mrs. Fred (Marguerite) Carter of Hoopeston, Ill.; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Grover Williams officiated and burial was in the West Lebanon Cemetery.
West Lebanon, Ind. - Thomas L. Clem, 86, a life resident of warren County, died at 2 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 29, 1968) at his home in West Lebanon. A native of Kent Township in Warren County, he was born March 13, 1881, the son of Cornelius V. and Martha Ruark Clem. He was married March 1, 1903 to the former Faye Robertson. Mr. Clem and his widow were to observe their 65th wedding anniversary today. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Zola) Lenning of Lafayette and Mrs. Fred (Marguerite) Carter of Hoopeston, Ill.; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a granddaughter, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Clem had attended Central Normal College, Danville, and had taught school in Warren County. He later began farming in Warren County and continued until his retirement in 1958. Since his retirement he and his widow had made their home in West Lebanon. The body is at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, where visitation will be held this afternoon and evening. Services will be at 2 p.m. (SET) Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Grover Williams will officiate, with burial in West Lebanon Cemetery.