Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-01-12
Death of Frank Clark.

tory and personally known to al
most every inhabitant of Western
Washington, died suddenly of par
Il ysis, on the Northern laciti: train
soon after it had left Tacoma, hi
destination being Chehalis, in lie wis
county, to attend the term of court
beginning on that day. 1t seem,
from the Tacoma Mrs that he ha,!
bad a premonition of his approach
ing decease. On Thursday, the II
instant, he was attacked by paralvs
Whi:o i'll the cpur: room. IL, as,istau
counsel III cas-. of Capt Montford
Of the Chalirngrr. He was carrie
to his home, where he remained f,
a few days. The attack was sever,
one, however leaving him tie US
Of his limbs and faculties. On Sal,
urday last he consulted his physician,
DIR. Bostwick. i'll regard to maxim.
the Chehaiic trip, and was strongly
warned by the physician against the
attempt, the doctor going SO far as
to explain his critical condition, and
the danger to his life of the slight
est excitement. On Sunday, how
ever, Mr.. Clark told the doctor that
he felt so much better that he
thought he should try to make the
journey, and was again cautioned.
Previous to the attack in the court
room he had been complaining Of
unpleasant twings through his sys-
tenn, and had arranged for a trip to
Southern California with his family
for his health.
The train was between Hilhurst
and Yelm stations, when the dread
fact was ascertained. He must have
died suddenly and without strug-
gle, soon after taking his seat. The
remains were taken from the car at
Tenino, and returned to Tacoma by
the north bound train.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of the de-
ceased, the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Bonnell, of the Epis-
cOpalian Church. The Court and
bar were present and large num-
Der of prominent citizens. After
the services long procession fol-
lowed the remains to the depot,
where special train was in waiting
to carry the cortege to the ceme-
terry. A committee WAS appointed
by the Court to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments of the
bar. This committee consists of
Messrs. Evans, Haines and Hanford.
MIR. Clark was born Feb. 10th,
1884, making his age 40 years. He
arrived in this Territory in 1862, a lad
about Is years of age hailing from
New York. He came to this place
and after remaining q day or two
proceeded to Pierce county. which
has ever since been bis home. His
first labor was in a saw mill, but
manifesting considerable aptitude
for the law, he was elected q member
of the first Legislature, and was
chosen by that body Prosecuting At.
torney for Pierce county, an office
he subsequently held several terms
by election of the people. He after
wards served several terms in the
Legislature, and in 1867 was the
Democratic nominee for Delegate to
Congress against Alvan Flanders,
and needed but a few more votes to
have secured the election. Several
years ago heremoved from Steilacoom
to Tacoma, where he has built up a
fine practice and accumulated a hand
some property. He was married in
1856 to the daughter of Mr.. r.
Downey, of Steilacoom, by whom
he had five children, four daughters
and q SOD. The daughters still sur.
vive. His first wife died in 1867.
His second wife was Lera .Schofeld,
of Vancouver, by whom he has had
one son, Frank Clark, now about
twelve years of age.
1t was the good fortune of the
writer to have know Mr.. Clark we'll.
He was q man of marked individual
ity. Uniting with a commanding
presence fine address and gener-
GUS disposition, he made friends and
kept them. A ray of sunshine
seemed always to illumine his char
acter, and no man in the legal pro-
fession enjoyed more fully the coli.
fidence of the public. He was in-
defatigible in the service of client.
Nobody could ever say that his best
efforts were not given to any cause
he esponsed. We can safely say
that the world is better from the i'm
press it receives from the lives OF
such men. He surely possessed
GA soul that can securely death defy.
And count it natures privilege to die"
THOMAS Woods was shot and NOR
tally wounded by a young man
named Painter in Walla Walla coun-
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