STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1904, page 3, column 6

WILLIAM HENRY CLARK, 28 Oct 1818 - 16 Aug 1904

   William Henry Clark, was born in Rochester, New York, October 
28, 1818, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Reuben 
Sellers, near Fremont, Ind., Aug 16, 1904, aged 85 years, 9 months 
and 19 days.
   His mother having died when he was but a babe he was left in 
life to shift for himself.  In December 1847 he was married to 
Elizabeth Rhinehart, of Woodville, Ohio, and to this union was born 
four daughters all of whom are living and did all that loving hands 
could do to comfort him in his declining years.  He with his family 
came to Steuben county in 1851 where they have since resided.  The 
meeting of the "Old Settlers" was always a day of enjoyment and a 
source of much pleasure to him.  Many years ago he identified 
himself with the German Baptist church.
   He leaves to mourn for him an aged companion, four daughters, 
Mrs. Mary Button, Mrs. Jane Sellers, Mrs. Emma Hamilton and Mrs. 
Hattie Cleckner, also 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, 
besides many other relatives and friends.
   During his last days he was a great sufferer but bore it all 
patiently only wishing from day to day that he could pass to his 
long home.
   Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Reichelderfer, of 
Fremont at the South Scott church, Aug. 19, and he was borne to his 
last resting place by six of his grandsons.  Burial in South Scott 
cememtery.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   William Henry Clark, 28 Oct 1818 - 16 Aug 1904, married Elizabeth 
(Rhinehart/Rinehart) Clark, 09 Nov 1825 - 24 Jul 1914, daughter of John 
and Betsey Rinehart.  William and Elizabeth are buried at South Scott 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

Children:
   Mary Angeline (Clark) Button, 22 Sep 1848 - 09 May 1919, on 05 Sep 
1867, married Capt. Alexander H. Button, 05 May 1830 - 01 May 1895.  They 
are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Hamilton-Button lot, Angola, Steuben 
County, Indiana.
   Sarah Jane (Clark) Sellers, 21 Jan 1851 - 31 Aug 1937, on 06 Oct 1872, 
married Reuben Sellers, 10 Feb 1844 - 10 Sep 1920.  They are buried at 
South Scott Cemetery.
   Emma J. (Clark) Hamilton, 07 Mar 1853 - 11 Dec 1918, on 26 Jan 1872, in 
Henry, Ohio, married William T. Hamilton, 1852 - 1890. They are buried at 
Circle Hill Cemetery, Hamilton-Button lot.
   Hattie A. (Clark) Cleckner, 13 Sep 1862 - 03 Jul 1958, married John 
Cleckner, 23 Dec 1858 - 09 Jan 1933, son of John and Caroline (Kunkler) 
Cleckner Healey.  Hattie and John are buried at South Scott Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 260, 341, 352, 355, 804, 805, Vol. II, page 1613.
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