Clark - John P.
Source: Crawfordsville Star 20 January 1898 p 5
“New Richmond News” – The funeral of JP Clark was conducted at the ME Church last Thursday. Mr. Clark was one of New Richmond’s most energetic young businessmen and a partner with his brother Ellis in the bakery, lunch and confectionary business. He was always one of the promoters of pure society and a friend to all. Through his untiring energy he was enabled to organize the Young People’s Literary Society and four weeks before his death, was one of the speakers in its initiatory debate, but falling a victim to quick consumption died Jan 13 after about three week’s illness.. – kbz
Note: Born Jan 17, 1867 Died: Jan 11, 1898 son of J & MW -- buried New Richmond Cemetery
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 14 January, 1898
John Clark, an estimable young man, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Chas. Killen, Tuesday at 11 o’clock p.m. funeral services were held Thursday at the M. E. Church - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 14 January, 1898
John Clark, an estimable young man, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Chas. Killen, Tuesday at 11 o’clock p.m. funeral services were held Thursday at the M. E. Church - s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 28 Jan 1898
New Richmond Enterprise: Some two or three weeks ago our people were saddened by the fact that John P. Clark, a prominent young business man, had been confined to his bed and that his malady was such that there was no hope of his recovery. It had been known for some time that he was in poor health, but no though of his serious condition entered the minds of his many friends. After taking his bed he grew rapidly worse until Tuesday, at 11 p.m., he was relieved of all earthly sufferings by death. A poor boy, he learned the harness making trade at Chalmers; then located here in 1890, where he built up a splendid trade, retiring from the business two years ago on account of his health. After a few months he and his brother, Ellis, embarked in the restaurant and bakery business which has been carried on successfully by them for the past eighteen months. Mr. Clark’s business integrity won him friends in all classes, and when the town was incorporated he was elected treasurer and served with honor to himself so long as his health would permit. In politics he was a Democrat.
He leaves an aged father, who served in the Mexican War, a mother, two brothers and four sisters to mourn his loss. Had he lived till Jan. 17th he would have been thirty one years old; but “In the midst of life we are in death.” He had been an exemplary member of the Methodist Church for eleven years and was the youngest member of the family. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church by Rev. Charles Jakes yesterday at p.m. Interment was at the New Richmond Cemetery. - kbz