Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Leigh [Fannie Echols] Clark ******************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************** Jacksboro Gazette April 11 1907 Mrs. Leigh Clark was well known in Jacksboro previous to her marriage as Miss Fannie Echols, and, although a number of years has elapsed since she resided here, she still had many friends in town and Jack county, as she was very popular as a lady and also as a teacher, and all will regret her death. _The death yesterday morning [1 April 1907] of Mrs. Fannie Clark, wife of Judge Leigh Clark, at her home on North El Paso street, was a severe shock to the many friends of that most estimable lady. In January Mrs. Clark was taken to Hotel Dieu to be operated on for cancer. She stood the operation bravely and had so far recovered that several weeks ago she was taken back to her home at 615 North El Paso street, where she received the careful attention the best medical skill and trained nurses could give. But the cancer continued its ravages and yesterday morning the end came. The deceased was a most charming and captivating woman, possessed of a bright mind, a lovable disposition and a sweet and tender graciousness that endeared her to her friends. Mrs. Clark's maiden name was Fannie Echols and she was born at Adairsville, Georgia, 43 years ago. Her family came to Texas in the early 1880s and locted at Jacksboro, but late moved to Childress, Texas, where Mrs. Clark's mother now resided. Mrs. Clark came to El Paso in 1886 to teach in the public schools of El Paso, and in 1890 was married to Judge Leigh Clark, who with their daughter, Frances, 16 years of age, survived the wife and mother. With Miss Mary Stanton, Mrs. Clark was really the founder of the El Paso public library, since those two opened and maintained by their efforts a library in the Sheldon block before that building was converted into a hotel.