Refugio Co., TX - Obits: Ed Clarkson
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Newspaper Unknown, Friday, Oct 30, 1914
A Good Citizen Gone

E.D. Clarkson, one of Refugio county’s most useful and highly honored
citizens, died at his home in this city on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock,
October 21st, after an illness of two or three weeks, aged 45 years.

The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place from the family
residence on Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock and the remains were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery, he having been a lifelong and a faithful member of
the Catholic church. Services were held at the church by the Rev. J. B.
Danado.

The pall bearers were: C.H. Heard, Branch Smith, C.E. Simpson, Martin McGuill,
Allen Heard and John Carter.

Deceased is survived by a loving and ever devoted wife, four bright and
promising little sons, Lawrence Denton, aged 15 years; Edward Allison, aged 12
years; Benjamin Palmer, aged 6 years; and Joseph Henry Oswin, aged 15 months;
an aged mother and one brother, Lloyd, who reside at Corpus Christi, and
another brother, Frank, of San Diego, besides many relatives.

Mr. Clarkson had been successfully engaged in the drug business here for a
number of years, and had up to a few years ago served the county as tax
assessor, in which capacity he was a faithful, honorable and efficient
official. He was also a useful and progressive member of the Commercial Club.
Seldom has it been our duty to record so sudden a death, and a dark gloom
spread over the whole community when it was whispered from one to another
Wednesday afternoon that Ed Clarkson was gone. He was of an affectionate
disposition, bright and winning in his ways, so that friendship’s circle was
to him a large one. Indeed, it may be said of him, that “none knew him but to
love him.”

Mr. Clarkson’s sickness was of but brief duration, a little over two weeks.
Seemingly with as today, active in life’s round of duty and love, but gone
tomorrow. There was a daily beauty about his _____ which won every heart. In
temperament he was mild, conciliatory and candid; and yet remarkable for an
uncompromising firmness. He gained confidence when he seemed least to seek it.
He believed that “men and women, youth and children, seek the friendship of
the sunny-faced.” That “all doors are open to those who smile.” That “all
social circles welcome cheeriness.” That “a sunny face is the open sesame to
hearts and homes.” He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the
pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine
of human sympathy and human happiness, is following in the footsteps of his
master.

Much has been taken from this wife and four little sons, from this large
circle of relatives and friends; sweet ties have been severed, but much is
left. The Christian’s hope and fadeless memories are still theirs.