The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-05-25
DEATH OF REV. HENRY CLARK.


Rev. Henry Clark. of this city, pass.
ed away Tuesday morning last, after a
pr0tracted and distressing illness. aged
u years and 6 months. About the 1st
of March last, while residing tempo
rarily in Evanston, Ill. ;, he was stricken
down with pneumonia, so severe that
he did not himself hope for recovery.
So confident was he of this that he inn
mediately adjusted all his business
affairs and arranged all the details for
his funeral. But recovering somewhat
from the severity of the attack, he was
able to be removed to his home in this
city, where for several weeks his
friends have cherished hope, if not of
complete recovery, at least of pro-
longation of his days. At length, how
ever, difficulties of the heart became
involved in the case, which at last
overmastered his otherwise strong con-
stitution. For several weeks he had
been great but patient sufferer, being
greatly distressed with difficulty in
breathing. His funeral services were
held on Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the Baptist church, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. e. o. Taylor, his pastor,
in the presence Of large company of
deeply interested and sympathizing
friends and citizens. His remains will
be taken to Pittsfeld, Mass, for inter.
ment, where he buried former wife
and seven children. A brief outline of
his history is as follows:
Rev. Henry Clark was born NOvem-
Der IL, 1910. at Canterbury. Windham
county, Conn was educated at Hamil-
ton Literary and Theological lnstitu-
ton; ordained June IS, 1884. at See
konk, Mass, where he had his first pas
torate. Subsequently served as pastor
at Taunton. Canton, Randolph and
Cheshire. all prom inent churches in
| Massachusetts.
Mr.Clark came to Wisconsin in 1860.
| where he has since resided. He be-
came pastor of the KenOsha Baptist
church upon his arrival in the state,
Immediately succeeding Rev. E. O.
Taylor in his first pastOrate; after.
wards served as pastor at Pewaukee
and Oshkosh, finally returning to this
city, where he has since lived, assum.
ing again the pastorate of the church
here, which continued about two years
making about five years of pastoral
service in this city. He was preach
er of the old-fashioned New England
type, sound in faith, plain and direct
in his style. and ready to fight. If need.
| full, in defense Of his views, rather than
abandon a hairs breath Of the prin'
ciples Of the church Of which he WAS a
member and minister. He was firm
! in conviction, but conciliatory in spirit
and was consequently recognized as u
wise and safe counsellor in all church
and UNCONVENTIONAL affairs. Those
who differed from him nevertheless re-
Ispected him. and he has gone down to
his grave greatly honored and esteemed
by all who knew him. His spirit had
been made weak and gentle In the
furnace of affection. His first wife
|: and seven children-six sons and ont
daughter-had all passed on before
him to the better land. Four children
!; died when quite young: two sons died
in the army; the daughter. whom
many will remember, died at Pc
Waukee. Wisconsin, and his wife diet
} / in Oshkosh. He married his presen
wife, Miss Ellen Crook, May Is, 1886
Had he lived till Friday he would hav
celebrated his second wedding ami
versary. He has gone down to hi
grave like q shock OF corn. fully ripe
Mrs. Clark will have the sympathy o
a large company of friends in this city