Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-06

shocking to his family. For some time
he had not been IN the best nj health,
but of late his condition had greatly
improved. There was no thought but
that his life would be prolonged yet
many years. About six o'clock he had
walked TO his home from the South
Temple street car in company with
Major Richard w. Young. and there
was nothing at that time that gave in
dicatlon Of the quick dissolution TO fol-
low. except that his step was somewhat
slower than usual. After dinner was
over MT. Clark suffered slight hem
orrhage of the lungs sank into a chair,
and, as stated, was beyond help when
physician arrived.
ACTIVE IN MANY CIRCLES.
Than John Clark. few men in this
city had been more prominent in finan-
clal ana political orioles. and religiously
he had been quite as active as in the
directions Indicated. In every phase Of
life he was noted for honesty, Integrity
and a general course that was nothing
short OF praiseWnrthy, He was SUCCESS
full in business. in public service and
enthusiastically. and personally he was
honored and respected not only by
those who knew him, but by many who
knew of him.
Mr., Clark arrived in Utah, Aug. "a
1852, and resided In this city practically
since that time. He was then Is years
Of age and an orphan. his mother
Jane Wallace Clark. dying when he was
little more than a baby and his father
William Clark following when the son
was is. John was born April 3, 1884. IN
Chiffon, England. and the family came
TO America the next year. After tho
death of his wife, Mr.. Clark, Sr, Joined
the Church and went 10 NauVoo. In
that city John was baptized when he
was 10 years old.
IN INDIAN WARS.
Among John Clarks first activities In
Utah were his services AS a. Inilitlaman
In early Indian campaigns and In the
Echo canyon war He was a member
OF the Nauvoo Legion, with the rank of
major. lie was possessed OF much bus
mess aCumen and his attention was
for the most part given 10 merChan-
dizing His FIRST experience in that line
was at St. Louis where he entered the
employ Of william Nixon IN 1850. and
three years later when Mr.. Nixon had
started in business IN Salt Lake, Mr..
Clark again became his clerk, and no
was also with Livingston and Kin
kaid. When u. @, NJ. I. was estah-
liFhed, Mr. CLARK became identified
with that institution, serving IN various
capacities, succeeding Thomas VII
Hams az treasurer, and afterwards be-
ing made assistant superintendent. lie
subsequently was at the head Of the
large wholesale house Of Clark, FL
drodge q 60,
IN POLITICAL FIELDS.
A early no 1859 Mr. Clark was
member ~ tho Salt Lake city council
appointed 10 on "a vacancy. and he was
an elected member VI that body from
1870 10 1855, inclusive. For three terms
beginning IN 1854 he was a member
" the Utah legislature. IN 1897 he
was electd mayor ~ Salt Lake head
ing an Independent ticket. aud his term
was noted for conservatism. economy
and safety
AN ENGLISH MISSION.
Mr.. Clark perfOImed one mission
abroad for his Church, namely. 10 Eng
land. whittier he went in 1879. Their,
he was president OF the Sheffield con-
ference. and was subsquently assocl-
pted with the Liverpool Office under
the direction OF President Joseph y
Smith A. home no was active IN re.
ligous duties. serving for 20 years az
clerk OF tho Fifteenth ward. ns alter
nate high councillor IN the old salt Lake
stake, and subsequently occupying tho
position of high councillor IN the Ensign
stake
Nov. 20. 1858, Mr. Clark married Miss
Emma 81 Enpey, who died Oct 81,
1897 iuBt a day or two before her hus-
band was elected mayor. Tho names