Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-31
n.arh of Ednnnd CIarIE.

Ihe community was ehoeked ye6teruay
pornlng by the announcement that Mr.. I'd
nusD CLkRE, one Of our Oldest and most re-
sptetsd citizens, had been found dead in his
hsl On Sunday evening last, he had been
out returning home about half past O'Clock.
While away be had complained Of being
sules unwslL snd lay down for little time.
Feslng somewhat better, he walked home,
Whsrs be complained Of a severe pain In his
ehsit and Of being very cold. BE retired
aboat o'clock, and hot cloths, &c, were ap-
plisd 70 his chest in the hope Of removing
thsio6ldnsss. About II O'Clock, be said, in
rspty to Inquiries that he felt much better.
Hs.Was then lsft for the night, and it is sup
posed that he died shortly after, as be was
found yesterday morning in the same POSI-
dog, lying IS easily IS in quiet sleep. In
dcsl It Is probable that he was never con-
Seisus Of his change, but quietly passed from
bodily sleep 70 the sleep Of death.
Nr. Clark was, at his death, 81 years old.
He,Nas one of the pioneers smong the busi-
ness men of Cleveland, having first come to
gefsIsnd in 1924 and settled here in the
year following. he was for number of years
In partnership with the late Peter n. Wed
deli, their store being upon the corner Of su-
psrioE and Bank streets, where the Weddell
Hsuse now stands. Mr.. Clark then kept a
slOrs alone upon the site of the Atwater
BaTding. Since tho year 1884, he has been
~-s-s-s in the banking business, being, at
the time Of his deatni u H-Eg-s'---f .ha firm
as. ". Crittsnden & Co. As q business
nan. Mr.. CLARK was eminently shreWd and
oucesssfal; but equally honest and honora-
bla. BE had a remarkable power Of fore
siqht and Of insight into all the details Of
any transaction or proposition. BE believed
IA doing vel whatever he undertook to do
Ct aI, and hence made business 9 study, aa
be would have made law or medicine his
ssudy had either Of them been his profession,
Be could read men almost at glance, and
governed himself toward them and theil
proposals. as be saw theywere worthy or IN
worthy. Through all the fluctuations oi
trade, end the rise and fall Of business men
he pursued the even tenor Of his way, wear
ing modestly his wsll-earDed reputation as an
able, honest and honorable trsdesman.
As friend, Mr. CLARK was exceedingly
social, kind, and above all, unostentstiOus-
By far the grester part Of his kindnesses have
peTer been known save to himself and the
rscipients. he did no deeds Of charity that
they might be blazoned to the world, bat has
repeatedly befrisnded the needy and the de-
serving when they least expected it. Ths
1uE, ofhis contributions for the relief Of Wsnt
and suffering will never be known until the
books are opened at the Last Day. Since hil
death, numerous instances have been brought
50 Hght IN which be had bsfriended thos'
who gained new life and courage from biz
kind words and material aid Said one young
man yesterday, as be asked the privilege o
locking upon the face Of the cOrpse-@H'
vas the best friend ever had" and manJ
others, unknown to the world to be indebted
to him, mourn to-day the loss of a tru,
hisld
While we do not seek to invade the fam
Ily circle of the deceased, we may be allow
ed TO say, that in bis family no man could
be kinder or more eOnsidernte, while little
indications, which have como 70 light siH10 isi'
death, show that be possessed and eultiva-
tsd the finest sentiments and suscephbilitieG
ofthe heart.
NJ. Clark vas a native Of Conway, Mass
Eebas two brothers living, and leaves wife
and one son, Mr.. Henry F. CLARK, who Is con-
nseied With the editorial department Of thG
ElADza. His funeral will be attended OF
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