The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Death Of Mrs. Chas. CLARK.


Agnes A., wife of Charles Clark, was
born in Carbon county, Pa, Jan. p, 1872
and died at her home in Tionesta, Thurs
day evening, Feb 3, 1898.
The announcement of the death of this
excellent woman sent pang of sorrow to
the heart of every one Of our citizens, by
whom she was so highly esteemed and
respected. The summons camo suddenly
and unexpectedly, her illness lasting but
little moro than ten days. On Sunday
evening, Jan. %, when returning from
church, where she was so regular in at
tendance, she first complained of not feel
ing well, but thought little of il until her
trouble developed into pneumonia, " hich
rapidly increased in severity, terminal
ing in death as above stated.
Mrs. Clark was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Phifer. Her mother died
when the subject of this sketch was but
l3 years of age, the youngest of the fam
lily. For number of years, after she
had grown TO young womsnhood, she had
charge of her fathers household affairs.
In January, 1882, she was married to
Charles Clark, while living at Edge Hill,
Montgomery county, whittier her father
had moved. About four years afler their
marriage, aud after the birth of their two
Oldest children, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark re-
moved to TIonesta, where, devoted to
erch other and to their children in re-
markable degree, they have lived most
happily ever since.
Five children, Archie Nette, Willie,
Fred and Beulah, are bereft of dear low
ing mother, whose whole life and energy
seemed to be devoted to their wants and
comforts. The severing of earthly ties
under such circumstances would seem to
crush the strongest heart, and the sym
pathy which goes out to the stricken
husband and father in this his darkest
hour, is most heartfelt and sincere.
The funeral was held on Monday after
noon, the services being conducted in
the Presbyterian church, of which she
was member, and to which place the
casket, bedecked with beautiful flowers,
the tokens of loving friends, was con-
veyed. In his funeral remarks, her pas
tor, Rev, j. V. McAninch, paid a high
tribute to the noble Christian character
of Mrs. Clark since she united with the
church, more than four years ago:
"In all that time she was absent but
once from the Sabbath days service, a
record that but few can equal that her
constant attendance and her bright, ear
nest face, eager to know the truth, was
such an inspiration as only preacher
can fully appreciate" He also spoke of
her ready willingness to do anything she
could in the Masters service, and of how
she made everything ready for the Sab
bath day so that nothing should interfere
with the attendance of herself and family
from its public service. "She has left
behind her noble monument of truly
Christian character, a loving, devoted
mother and wife, kind neighbor and a
sympathetic friend memory that will
always live in the hearts of those who
know her, and the large congregation as
sembled here to-day declares that these
are not iew."
After the services, and all present had
taken a farewell look at the face once so
familiar in life, The remains were laid to
rest in beautiful Riverside cemetery.