TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - BIBLE: Christopher Columbus CLARK (c. 1833) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Jarmin gengommer@cornhusker.net February 8, 1999 *************************************************************************** Here is information from the Family Bible of Christopher Columbus Clark, son of Sherman and Julia Hobart Clark. He was born September 1833 in Portage County, grew up in the Southington area of Trumbull County and spent his last years in Plymouth, in Ashtabula County. He married Sarah Chalker, grandaughter of James and Mercy Norton Chalker, early settlers of Trumbull County. I am a great great grandaughter of C. C. Clark through his son Adelbert Benjamin Clark. Would love to compare notes with other possible relatives. The Holy Bible Containing The Old and New Testaments Translated Out Of The Original tongues; And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised New York: American Bible Society, Instituted in the Year MDCCCXVI 1858 (Written in the Frontispiece) A Preasent to Christopher A. Clark from his mother Mrs. Julia A Clark  Sept 12th 1860 Read this book. Study its precepts obey its commands and it will make you wise unto salvation and secure for you an inheritance that will never fade away beyond this work J A Clark Christ said if you seek me I will be found of you but if you forsake me I will cast you off forever (This was written on the blank page just before the beginning of the Family Record pages.) Delbert and Linnie Clark 1. Clarence  67  Bachelor 2. Effie  married  2 children 3. Rolland  Libbie Kment 1929 3 children 4. Roy  Elvera Wilson 4 children Amos and Alzada Lucas 1. Ella  Ruth  Merle 2. Clarence married no children 3. Violet not married 4. George no married Family Record Marriages C. C. Clark to Sarah Chalker Dec 22, 1859 by Rev. Wm Kincaid S. Ella Clark to George _ Bissell Jan 10th, 1883 Adelbert B. Clark to Linda Montgomery Feb 17th, 1889 Alzada B. Clark to Amos H. Lucas Jan 4, 1890 Ernest G. Clark to Blanche E. Haughton Oct 13th, 1897 by Rev. J. Harris Family Record Births E. G. Clark Dec 30, 1871 Blanche E. Haughton Nov 24, 1880 Vernon C. Clark Sept 12, 1898 Florence S. Clark Jan 22, 1903 Maurice E. Clark Aug 3, 1905 Walter E. Clark Dec 13, 1907 Family Record Births C C Clark Sept 12, 1833 Sarah Chalker Feb 22, 1839 Adelbert B. Clark Nov 22, 1860 Sarah E Clark March 30, 1863 Alzada Clark Sept 6th, 1867 Ernest G. Clark Dec 30, 1871 Family Record Deaths S Ella Bissell Died June 8, 1887 Sarah Clark Died Sept 21, 1902 Christopher C Clark Died June 19th 1903 Ernest G. Clark Died September 24, 1949 Newspaper clippings of obituaries found pasted on same page The sudden death of Mrs. George Bissell, so soon after the death of their little Ruthie, brought a feeling of sadness over the community, and the husband and parents have the sympathy of their many friends, who wish that the little babe left so soon motherless, may live and be a comfort to the father and grand-parents. BISSELL  In Austinburg, 18th ult, Ruth, infant daughter of George M. and Ella Bissell; aged 21 months. Various obituaries found pasted in this Bible Mrs. B. F. Wade Harriet Almeda Clark Wade, wife of the Rev. B. F. Wade, was born in Southington, O., August 2, 1838, and passed peacefully away from earth September 2, 1899, at Chautauqua, N. Y. Her childhood was sunny, amidst the sacred influences of a Christian home. In early years she found the Christ-life, and waited not till death to be like him. At Farmington Seminary she received the substantial training which well qualified her for the mission of life. The fruits of her Christian education were gathered in many homes, and enjoyed by many Sunday-schools and congregations. November 8, 1857, she was happily married to the Rev. B. F. Wade, and in 1861 began the life which has more sunshine and deeper shadows, more joys and perhaps more sorrows and more friends than any other calling. For thirty-eight years she had honored toil, and enjoyed full share of the rewards which come to earth. Few are privileged to give so many years so full of loving service to the Master. With healthfulness of body and soul, she was able to enter into the spirit which makes home a charm, and church a place where tenderest sympathies and keenest joys and soul kinship become a copy of the life above. Home and pulpit voiced the same gospel. Her hand, while touching all the interests of the church, was peculiarly felt in the Sunday-school. When at Portland the first time, she had a large Bible-class, the members of which through her faithful teaching and earnest Christian solicitation were converted and united with the church. To-day they are among the leading members of that society, and touched by grateful remembrances, were among those showering her form with flowers and giving wings of blessing to her name. Her preparations as a teacher were careful, thoughtful, prayerful; and the Word was taught with animation, earnestness and loving solicitude. Spring is best known by her children scattered over hill and dale. Sister Wade will be known by the true and loyal hearts she has led to Christ on so many charges in the Erie Conference. Beloved as wife, honored as mother by her only child, Mr. Frank Wade, of Cleveland, and cherished by hosts of warm friends, she came to her end in great peace. Full of life, but without ostentation or false pride; cheerful, courteous and void of the cunning of flattery, she had the grace of welcome and the hate of sham and show and the virtues of womanhood, which needed no display. Her religion was trust, and not doubts and speculations. She needed no bolstering in the faith. To her Christ was the eternal verity, and trust and obey rounded the fullness of life. At the funeral services, held at Portland parsonage, the Revs Bray, Clemens, Espy, Blaisdell, Ridout, Pinney, Stubbs, and Skellings (of the Congregational Church) were present. After an appropriate and touching memorial from Brother Pinney, her remains were tenderly laid to rest in Portland cemetery. R. N. Stubbs Death of Mrs. C. C. Clark Mrs. C. C. Clark, a highly respected lady died Sunday at 3 p.m. at home on the Jefferson Road, after quite a tedious illness. She was __ years old and possessed a fine character. The deceased is survived by a husband and one son, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. The funeral will be held at 3 oclock Tuesday afternoon from the home and interment will be made in Maple Grove cemetery. Obituaries continued Obituary Orrin Chalker was born in Colebrook, Conn., Oct. 24th, 1803, and died Jan. 28, 1886, being 82 years, 3 months and 4 days old. He was brought to the wilderness of the W. R. by his parents, in June, 1805, and is the last of the party who then came from Connecticut. At that time there was not a cabin nor even a tree cut for improvement in what is now the township of Southington. Of course he had no early school advantages. There were no schools, but in time he assisted in building the first log school house of the place, and subscribed four days work for that purpose. He became a very fair penman, a good scholar in spelling, reading and arithmetic, about all that was then thought necessary to complete the education of a young man. He battled manfully with the wilderness, and with the wild beasts of the forest. Killed many a wolf and bear, and sometimes as many as forty deer in one fall and winter; was once treed by a bear, and once shot a cub. The old bear soon appeared, picked up the cub and fondled it as a woman would a child. He was son of James and Mercy Chalker, and the first born of ten brothers and four sisters. Was married to Miss Clarissa Rathbourn, in Pittsfield, Lorain Co., O., May 24th, 1830, and made for himself and family a good, prosperous and happy home. His wife is still living. He leaves three sons and four daughters, all well settled, and quite a large number of grand children, and a few great grand children, many of whom mournfully followed him to his last resting place. He was a firm and consistent member of the M. E. church, for more than fifty years. Not only as a member, but as an officer of the church, he was liberal, active and reliable. In township matters he was enterprising, and enjoyed the confidence of his townsmen, and from time to time, for many years, was elected Trustee, Township Clerk or Treasurer. His declining years were crowned with reasonable health until about one week before his death, when he felt at first a pain in his toe and cramp in his foot, and then a pain in his leg that became excruciating for about 24 hours. Under skillful medical treatment the pain measurably subsided, but it was found that mortification was taking place, and that he must soon die. He became easy, was perfectly conscious and entirely reconciled to his condition; talked freely with his family and neighbors, even until within an hour of his death, when he seemed, like a child in sweet slumber, to fall asleep, and without a struggle pass away. Whatever might have been his cares and struggles in life, his end was assuredly peaceful. H. N. SOUTHINGTON The bell tolling on last week Monday morning admonished our people that another citizen had departed this life, and they soon learned it was Mr. Edmund Chalker, the oldest citizen of this town, who died at his residence on Monday morning, May 24th, at the age of 88 years. It is not often that we are called upon to chronicle the death of one at this extreme age. Mr. Chalker was the fourth son of a family of fifteen children born to Mr. And Mrs. James Chalker who came from the State of Connecticut, in June, 1805, and located about one mile west of the center, and built the first log cabin in the township, where the subject was born. Only two brothers, Daniel and Philander, and two sisters, Polly Rice and Mercy Chalfant, survive him. He commenced life in the woods, and in common with those early settlers of the then new country endured privations and sufferings of which the young men of to-day know nothing. He was the father of seven children, six of whom survive him. Hospitality was a prominent trait of his character, for the latch-string to his door was always on the outside. He was a practical, good farmer in his younger days, always keeping his cattle in the best of condition. The writer can well remember when any one wanted to buy a fat yoke of oxen, Uncle Edmund had them. He also had the peculiar knack of making the finest ax handle of any man in the country, of which he made many, to which thousands would testify. He was very ingenious, and strictly honest in his dealings with his fellowmen. His funeral services were held at his late residence on Wednesday following his death, Rev. M. C. Brittain officiating. The choir, consisting of M. G. Viets, E. L. Babcock, Mrs. A. J. Morris and Ava Myers sang some fine selections, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the center of Southington. A very able Memorial address was given on last Sunday at the M. E. church to a crowded house, by Major M. C. Brittain. Obituaries continued Died, Monday morning, Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Clark, aged fifteen months. How sad are these bereavements. Just as the parents realize the joy of the childish prattle the grim destroyer comes, a little casket is brought in, kind neighbors vie with each other in burden lifting, an open grave and the minister reading the beautiful funeral service, completes the chapter which would be a tragedy but for the fact that Jesus takes these little ones to Himself for a wise purpose. The interment was at the Glencoe cemetery, and was conducted by Rev. Farnworth, who will hold memorial services at the Glencoe church some future time. Granger Glencoe, Neb., Feb. 20, 1895. The little son of Dell Clark who has been sick a long time as the result of typhoid fever, died Sunday. Funeral was held at the Glencoe church Monday, Rev. Shambaugh officiating. Last Sunday the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Clark died after ten weeks severe illness. Hallie was a bright little fellow nearly six years old and his death is a sad affliction to his fond parents. He was buried in the Glencoe graveyard Monday afternoon. Rev. Shambaugh preached a fine sermon. Will Myers sang a beautiful solo, The Home of the Soul. FUNERAL OF MRS. CLARK Held at Family Home on Jefferson Road Tuesday The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Clark was held Tuesday afternoon from the home on the Jefferson road and a great many relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. Rev. W. F. Rothenburger of the Church of Christ conducted the service. A quartette furnished appropriate music and neighbors were the pall bearers. The floral offerings were exceptionally fine and showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in Plymouth.