The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-05-11
Clark l. Cole.

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The following notice of the death Of
Clark l.. Cole is taken from the Inde-
pendence, Iowa, Conservative. MIR.
Cole frequently visited Leon and was
one of the most popular travelling men
on the road. He was a special friend
of Postmaster John Eedgerwood:
death has once more entered our
midst and has summoned to it's reward
the gentle spirit of our beloved towns,
man, Clark Lincoln Cole. After bat
tling for more than year with Bright's,
disease, Mr.. Cole was taken a few
weeks ago to Mena, Arkansas, for
treatment. After month of the best,
medical attention, his case was decided
to be hopeless, and he was brought
home last week, Tuesday, to spend the
brief remainder of his life with his
loved ones. On Saturday morning,
about half past five o'clock, he quietly
passed away, with the members of his
family at his bedside. The deceased
was born in Rochester, Wis.,, Nov. 10,
1S47, his parents being Henry S. and
Martha e. Cole. When he was but a
child Of four years, the family rem DYED
to this city where his boyhood days
were spent. Here he attended tie
public schools and at the age of fifteen
entered Adam Clarks Book Store,
where he was employed for two years.
He then went to Buffalo, N. Y, ard
worked for. year in the General
Freight Office of the w. N. Y. & Pa.
railroad company, Returning to indie
pendence, he served for three years as
deputy for County Auditor George B.
Warne. Upon Mr.. Warne's resignation
in July, 1882 Mr.. Cole was appointed to
succeed him, and in November of that.
year, he was duly elected as county
auditor. He served the public faith
fully in this capacity until January
1887. His marriage to Miss Nellie Kent.
occurred here May 10, 1887, and to them
six children were born, five of whom
survive. They are: George of Marshall
town, Arthur of Des Moines, Misses
Grace, Nellie and Egbert of this city.
The death of the son Clark occurred
here few years since. In 1888, Mr..
Cole and family removed to St. Paul,
where he was employed in the offices of
the Northern. Pacific Ry. Co. The fam
lily returned to independence in 1889,
and Mr.. Cole entered the employ of
Egbert, Fidlar & Chambers, of Daven-
port, position he held the rest of his
life. With the exception of three years.
residence in Davenport, Independence
| has ever since been his home. Besides
his wife and children, he is survived
by his parents, and by one brother, Ben
Cole, of this city. The deceased was a
member of Crescent Lodge of the Knights
of Pythias and was man who was
dearly beloved by all who knew him.
In business and in social life his genial
nature and kindly courtesy were ever
| manifest, aud the memory of his loving
charity, sympathy and happy DISPOSE
ton are among the fondest recollections
to be cherished by his friends. In the
death of Clark Cole, the community
loses one of it's most upright, loyal and
honored citizens. In private life, his.
was an exemplary character, and his
devotion and sweetness as a father and
husband can not be surpassed. The
memory of his life of honor, virtue and
devotion are a goodly heritage for his
children and blessing to his many
friends. The services. were held from
the home on Monday afternoon at thre O.
O'Clock, a brief prayer service being
conducted by Rev. D. W. Fahs. The re-
mains were borne to their last resting
place in lakewood cemetery by the fol-
lowing: 0. M. Gillett, r. D. Backus; d..
S. Jones, N. M. Evers, A. H. Wallace and
X. b. Raines. The members of Crescent
Lodge of the K. of P, acted as honorary
escort, and conducted the burial service.
at the grave. All Of the members of
the family were present at the obse-
quies. Among the out-of-town friends
in attendance were W. F. Fidlar, of
Davenport; Ed WEIGH, of Boston; r. r.
Robson, forwerly county auditor of
Manchester; Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Gill,
OF Manchester; Miss Neva House, of
Waterloo. The county Offices were
closed Monday afternoon during the
funeral services.