River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-16
I'M MFMORIAM

Clark Wesley Brown, who died at his
home in Ellsworth, Pierce county, on
Tuesday morning, December 9TH, 1886,
was born May 18th, 1896, in Antwerp,
Jefferson county, New York, where lie
grew 10 manhood. In 1853 he married
Miss Maggie Bossnot, and in 1860 re-
moved with his family to Pierce county,
of which he has ever since been highly
esteemed and honored citizen. lie set
tied in Prescott, and in the autumn OF
1861 responding TO his country's call for
troops enlisted in Co. +, Both Regiment Of
Wisconsin Volunteers, under the com
mand of Capt. f. A. Meacham, serving
three years, and receiving an honorable
discharge at the expiration Of his term Of
enlistment, when ne returned home. in
July, 1866, while employed in Meacham 5
sash and Door Factory he met with al
accident Hatcn rendered necessary the
amputation Of his left arm, and at the
November election following he was
chosen 10 fill the offices % Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Register OF Deeds, serv-
ing in the former office eight and in the
latter twelve consecutive years. In
lSS0-Sl he filed the position of Recording
Clerk in the office Of the Secretary of
State during Hon. II. b. Warmers second
term in that Office In 1884 he was again
elected Clerk of the Circuit Court, and
reelected in 1856 for the term com
mencing on the first Monday of January,
1887. He had also served as Justice Of
the Peace, Notary Public, Deputy Treas
ury Agent and in other minor positions,
always bringing 70 the discharge Of his
official duties a uniform courtesy and
ability which marked him as popular
and efficient officer
His death was the result of a cancerOus
affection which first manifested itself in
March, 1889, in the glands Of the neck on
the left shoulder. The growth was pro-
nounced by prominent st. Paul PIysi-
clans cancerous tumor which was re-
moved during the Sept ember following,
and found to weigh twenty ounces. AT
ter this operation his health seemed to
improve tor time, but the disease was
to deeply seated to succumb to medical
skill and again appeared in the glands
under the left shoulder and in the stom-
ach. lie submitted to a second operation
in September last from which he received
little or no benefit and gradually failed,
suffering great pain until within two days
of his death. About four days before he
died paralysis Of the right side was
added to his suiferings. lie bore his
aftlictions with characteristic fortitude,
entertaining no fear of Death, and it
seems that he must have gladly received
the transition as a welcome messenger Of
relief
Mr. Brown lived a life worthy Of emu
lation, and by his genial nature had won
a large circle of friends who deeply regret
that he has thus been called from their
midst Funeral services were held on
Thursday, December 9th, 1886, at the
Ellsworth NJ. L. Church, conducted by
Rev NJ. J. Robinson, and the mortal
remains laid at rest in Maple Grove Gene
terry The deceased leaves a wife, three
sons and three daughters 70 mourn the
irgeparable Joss of tender and loving
husband and kind and indulgent father,
and the stricken ones are assured of the
sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community in their sad bereave-
ment. X.
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