Montcalm-Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clock, James A.  August 7, 1915
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Carson City Gazette, Fri., Aug. 13, 1915
James A. Clock was born in New Canaan, Conn., Sept. 26, 1831, and died 
August 7, 1915, aged 83 years, 10 mos. and 11 days.

While a mere youth, with his parents he moved to Salem, Washtenaw Co., 
Michigan and about 1848 came with his parents, James and Betsey Clock, 
Joseph L. and Susan, his brother and sister to Bushnell, Montcalm county. 
Their belongings in this world's goods loaded on a lumber wagon were drawn 
by oxen into the wilderness. They blazed the trail, cutting the heavy lumber 
for their first cabin. With courage and industry did they meet all the 
hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, the memories of which 
were always a source of great satisfaction and joy to the deceased.

The sons had previously,by working at sixpence and a shilling a day, with 
mother the "banker or treasurer," earned and saved $80.00 with which they 
purchased the grant for the land, which has ever since been the dearest 
place on earth to them - "home."

The deceased was married in 1855 to Almeda Bump who died in 1878. To this 
union two children were given, one dying in infancy, the survivor being Mrs. 
Ella D. Herrick. In 1882 he was again married to Dora Miller and to this 
union came one child, Mrs. Jessie Whitmore.

The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church, while the 
organization was laboring in the community. He was a man without a secret. 
His life is an open book and the world may judge of his character, and the 
fruits of his labors.

The funeral services were conducted from his late residence Monday by Rev. 
Bancroft, assisted by Elder N.L. Otis and interment was made at Palo.

Additional Comments:
From the Gazette, August 13, 1915:

We desire to extend our thanks to our kind neighbors and friends during our 
recent bereavement, also for the music and flowers.

Mrs. Dora Clock
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Whitmore
Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Herrick and Family
MRs. Rachel Clock and Family

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