STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1900, pg. 8 col. 3

MARGARET (BONTRAGER) CLARK, 10 Mar 1837 - 07 Feb 1900

   Margaret Bontrager was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, 
March 10, 1837, died Feb. 7th 1900, aged 62 years, 10 months 
and 27 days.  When in her 15th year she with her parents moved 
to Indiana and settled in Troy township on a farm.  At the age 
of 28 she was united in marriage to Edward Clark, of Franklin 
township.  To this union was born five children, four of whom 
remain to mourn their loss.  Her husband and one child 
preceded her to the better world this leaving to her care the  
four remaining children.  She with her husband early in their 
married life identified themselves with the U. B. church at 
Old Zion, with which church she retained membership during the 
remainder of her earthly pilgrimage, living a consistent 
christian life.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net