American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-12-02
fRY|CES HELD FOR
HYRUM |. CLARK

f,se OF the largest crowds that ever
| .sl.uded funeral in Pleasant Grove
~ present at the services held In
~ tabernacle Monday afternoon for
Hyrum l.. Clark.
Mr.. Clark died Friday evening OF
hat week at $3.50 from hemorrhage
4 the brain, resulting from injuries
received when he was run down by
N automobile Wednesday evening
previous. Mr.. Clark seemed to rally
afser the accident and hope was held
ut for his recovery. although It was
hnown from the first that he was
seriously injured. He was conscious
for about 30 hours. but on Friday NOR
nlng was not so we'll and died sud-
denly that evening. All Of his chill
rdren, excepting H. Winfield Clark,
we're at the bedside when the emo
came. H. Winfield Clark had been
/, 1t the hospital with his father ali
afternoon and had come back to the
store only about three quarter Of an
hour before his father passed away.
Hyrum Lorenzo Clark was born
IN Pleasant Grove. Nov. Z, 1866. on
bic fathers fiftieth birthday. He was
the son Of George Shelter Clark.
pioneer Of 1s47, and Susannak Dolly
Clark. He was the youngest Of the
family Of six children and was christ
ened for Hyrum Smith brother Of the
Prophet Joseph, and for Lorenzo
Snow.
As a boy. Mr.. Clark attended the
schools Of Pleasant Grove and later
the B. Y. U. at Provo, where he won
much commentator for his work
from DR.. Karl q. Maeser. Still la
ter he attended the U. Of U. at Salt
Lake.
In April 1892 he was married 10
Mary Ellen Ward. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. J. Ward, former resi-
dents Of Pleasant Grove. Eight chill
dren were born Of this marriage. all
Of whom are living. MRS. Clark
made him an ideal wife and strong
bond Of love grew up in the family.
Mrs. Clark was . devoted mother
and her death. Just nine years ago.
Oct. IS. 1913. was deeply felt IN the
community.
Hyrum l.. Clark was associated
with his father and brothers In busi-
ness for time and later held pos
itions with the Telluride Power
Co. and with the Utah Idaho Sugar
company. 10 Ia
After the death of his loved wife.
Mr.. Clark, with heavy heart but
Q determination 70 take the place Of
both father and mother to his chill
dren. started in a grocery business
that he might not have to be away
from homo and could thus keep care
ful watch over his family. with his
marked business ability and his
CHEEKY disposition, Mr.. Clark made
friends rapidly and his business grew
from its very small beginning to its
present size. H. Winfield. Miss Evs
and Miss Arvilla having been most
closely associated with him in thii
enterprise.
Mr.. Clark was always progressive
and an untiring worker in all he un'
dertook TO do. He was ever ready Il
to extend q hand to anyone to whom
ne could DO Of service. Generous Il
fault. kind and courteous and lovet
BY all who knew him. he was evel
fair and square in his dealings ant
quick to forgive any injustice dom
him.
80 Mr.. Clark had keen sense Of com
munty pride and believed In DOM
all he could to make the communit!
better place to live in. Anyon
who passed his home in summe
might see his we'll kept lawn an
beautiful flower garden. which n
always worked on for a few hour
before going to his business in tn
morning
The large. crowd of fellow citizen
VINO came to the funeral to do hir