Harper County KS Archives Obituaries.....CLARK, William Henry  July 3, 1919
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The Harper Advocate 
Harper County
Thursday
July 3, 1919

William Henry CLARK, was born in Jackson County, Ala., August 16th, 1839, moved
to Missouri in 1840. Settled in Dallas County, Mo. where he grew up to manhood.
Joined the union army in May 1861 and was discharged in November 1864.
Profession religion in 1867 and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church. 
He was married December 12th, 1862 to Elizabeth Cathrine JENKINS who is still
living. There were born to this union four sons and three daughters. James of
Shattuck, Ok., Mary CROXTON of Cherokee, Okla., Tom, John and Henry of Byron and
Sarah and Silva still at home of which were all present at the funeral. They
moved to Kansas in 1879 thence to Byron, Okla. in 1908 after moving to Bryon, 
there being no Presbyterian church in that town he united with the M.E. church
and was always a faithful and constant member, attending chruch and Sabbath
school as long as he was able. After losing his eye sight about six years since
he was still of a jovial disposition and enjoyed life never murerming or
complaining at his afflictions. 
He enjoyed the best of health until the first of the present year, when he was
afflicted with heart trouble, which terminated in his death which occured
Wednesday evening at seven thirty June 25th. 
Head he lived until August 16, he would have been 80 years of age. 
Funeral services were held at the home, Thursday and the body was taken to
Harper, Kansas where he was buried bside his brother.
Mr. Clark was alway an honest upright man. He was judge at Harper county, Kansas
and Alfalfa County, Okla., for 18 years. He was nominated as a member of the
State Legislature, but refused to serve on account of his eyesight. He did not
fear death and no more fitting tribute could be paid him than the words of his
own chosen text. I have fought a fight, I have finished my course, I have kept
the faith.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Grosman of Cherokee, Okla. 


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