The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-10
DEATH OF An OLD CITIZEN.
Mr.. william Clark, Of Marine Ferry,
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Died Saturday Might
Mr.. William Clark, one OF the oldest
residents al the vicinity, died at bis home
above Martins Ferry, on Saturday mid
night after a few days illness, due to
the general failure OF age. All his life,
and up TN within a short time, Mr.. Clark
had been an exceedingly active. vigorous
man, and had always enjoyed perfect
health.
Mr.. Clark was born at Klrkrubert
Scotland. August 81. 1870. HIS father,
Hugh Clark, came TO America with his
family In 1892. and lived Tor five years IN
Washington county. Pennsylvania lie
then came TO Wheeling and was inr
many years partner OF Mr.. Henry
Moore. the father OF Mr.. Phillip Henry
Moore. In lSt2 he dissolved this part
nershIp and engaged In gardening on the
Island, where he had purchased tract
OF land. In 1859 he turned Overhls garden
Ing business to his eldest son. the subject
OF this sketch. OF the other five children
two are now living, Mr.. Hugh Clark ana
Mrs. John Ball. OF Pleasant Valley.
In 1859 Mr.. William Clark moved 10
Martins Ferry, having purchased a
valuable farm Immediately above the
town, where he continued gardening ana
farming until 1874. on the brow OF the
hill. overlooking the farm which extend
cd 10 the river, stlll stands the beautiful
home, Avondale, which he was forced to
leaves having lost the large fortune he
had accumulated, by the failure OF the
Ohio City Nail Company. In which he
had largely invested, and OF which he
mILpF-
wards laid out In lots and was called
Clark's addition. The nall company and
steel works became the present large
concern. the LauEhlin Iron Company.
In 1875 Mr. Clark was married 10 Miss
Annie 4. Mansfield. OF jefferson county,
Ohio. and they have been living short
distance above his old home.
His first wife was Margaret Grlcr
Culbertson. n sister OF the late Thomas
G. Culbertson. To them were born
eight children. five Of whom are living.
They arc Miss Clara G, Clark, who lives
in Brooklyn, where she successfully
practices her profession as a trained
nurse, having been one OF the early
graduates OF the first school for trained
nurses in tho country; Mrs, Martha G.
Burritt who lives In Washington, d.
c.; Miss Mollle Clark. who is with
Geo, II. Shook & Co: Mrs. George ".
Smith. OF Martins Ferry Rev. Thomas
c. Clark, d. D., OF the First Presbyte-
rian church. in Grand Island. Neb,, and
Phoebe r.. the wife OF DR.. Charles II.
Johnson, prominent physician Of
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Clark has long been an elder In
the Presbyterian church. and was for
many years superintendent OF the sun
day school of the First Presbyterian
church Of this city. In 1859 ne was n
delegate 20 the general assembly at sar-
atoga.
The funeral will take place this after
noon from the Presbyterian church in
Martins Ferry. Many people will mourn
the loss OF genial. kindly man, and
an active useful citizen.
Mr. Clark was one OF the members OF
the SeptuaEcnarian Club.
The active pail bearers will be NJ. c.
Mitchell. W. +. Hervey, William Mann.
Z. J. a. Drennen. Jesse Selby and j. a.
Dixon.
The honorary pail bearers are David
Park. H. W. Smith, Rev Samuel Boyd.
James A. Gray. James Kerr Ken
worthy HoGc. f.. p. Rhodes, Capt. Rich
ard Crawford, John McNeice and Smith
HeTSt