Evening times-Republican., 1920-11-09
PIONEER ATTORNEY OF MONTE.
YUMA SUDDENLY
STRICKEN.
WAS EARLY EDUCATOR
IN PoWEsHlEk COUNTY
Former Partner Of Judge Lewis and
Thomas A. Cheshire-Mr. Clark
Prominent in Ranks Of UpbuiIders
Of Community-Aocumu Many
Acres Of Farm Lands.
Special to Times Republican.

Montezuma. Nov. 9.-Charles r.
Clark. for forty-two years practic-
ing attorney Of this city, and one OF
the best known citizens of this sec
ton Of the state died suddenly Sun
day evening at his home on West
Main street. Death came as a severe
| shock, not only to his family but to
al. his friends and acquaintance. To
all appearances Mr. Clark was en-
joying his usual health. attended
Sunday school at the NJ. T.. church,
and was present at both morning
and evening services. Returning from
church in the evening he retired to
his room. A few minutes later Mrs.
Clark entered the room, found him in
bed and breathing heavily. Speaking
to him and receiving no answer she
turned the light on his face. The
death palor was there and respira-
ton ceased within few seconds.
Mr.. Clark was born in Plymouth,
NJ H., Dec l2s. 1892. His boyhood
days were spent on the farm and at
the age Of II he entered as student
in the academy at New Hampton.
later entering the Kimball Union
Academy at Meriden. n H.. where he
was graduated in 1863 After teach
ing several terms in the Granite
state and in Massachusetts he
went to- Janesville, Wis, and in 1855
became principal of the schools at
lie Clair, Scott county. Iowa. In the
fall OF the same year he came to
Montezuma to take charge of the
schools. The educational interests of
this city were greatly advanced thru
his practical efforts to embody the
high ideals which he cherished in re-
lation to the schools.
Mr.. Clark resigned to take up the
practice of law. having devoted his
spare time to study necessary for ad-
mission to the bar. In 1873 he en-
tered into partnership with w. r.
Lewis. This partnership was termi-
mated when Mr.. Lewis was elected
judge. He then became associated
with Thomas A. Cheshire, who later
moved to Dos Moines, theN partner
ship being dissolved in 1887. Since
that time Mr.. Clark was alone until
his son, c. W., was admitted to prac-
tice and Joined his father under the
firm Of Clark & Clark. T Il
I AS lawyer Mr.. Clark stood in the
front ranks. enjoyed a fine and 1uc-
rative practice. Real estate opera
tions were feature of his work and
as a result of this activity he became
the owner of several hundred acres
of Poweshiek county land, some Of
which. he sold last year during the
boom.
Mr. Clark did not confine his ef
forts to law and to real estate. He
was a factor in the growth and de-
velopment Of the city. He was in
fluential in establishing necessary
institutions for such development.
and aided by advice and with money
every enterprise that appealed to
him as worthy of support.
In the religious field he held a
unique record. He was superinten-
dent Of the NJ H. Sunday school Of
this city for little more than fifty
two years. record probably not,
equalled in the state.
In his profession and in the daily
walks OF, life Mr.. Clark set an ex-
ample worthy of emulation Modest
in all things he said little about the
charitable acts that brought gladness
to the hearts of many and presented
to others educational advantages
they otherwise would not have Sc
cured.
Mr.. Clark was twice married. In
1859, in Davenport. Iowa, he married
Miss A. E. Townley, native Of
Massachusetts,. To this union was
born one son, c. W., who survives.
The wife and mother died in 1902. In
1905 Mr.. Clark and Miss Marian Hall.
Of Massachusetts, were united in
marriage.
Funeral services will be held from
the NJ. e. church Wednesday, after
noon and interment will be made in
the Masonic-I. o. O. F. cemetery.