OBIT: James M. CLARKE, 1880, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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Death of Rev. Dr. J. M. Clarke.

  Rev. Dr. J. M. Clarke, whose extreme illness has hitherto been noted 
in the TRIBUNE, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at his residence 
in Duncansville.  His circuit embraced Duncansville, Frankstown, 
Claysburg, McKees and Bennington.  His funeral will take place at 2 
o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery near 
Hollidaysburg.  A committee of ministers from the conference will 
attend his funeral.  Dr. Clarke was one of the oldest and most honored 
of the members of the Central Pennsylvania Conference.  He commenced 
the work of the ministry forty-eight years ago and has prosecuted that 
work without intermission to the present time.  He was known amongst 
his brethren as a man of unblemished character - a modest, sincere and 
faithful friend, an earnest and successful preacher of righteousness.  
His memory is fragrant and his works follow him.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, March 13, 1880