Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1913 — PARALYSIS CAUSED DEATH IN WATSEKA [ARTICLE]

PARALYSIS CAUSED DEATH IN WATSEKA

Sister of E. L. Clark Who Came Hero to See Him Suffered Stroke After Return Home.

Relatives in Rensselaer received work this Wednesday morning informing them of the death Tuesday night of Mrs. George Meadows at Watseka, DI. Mrs. Meadows came to Rensselaer ten days ago to see her brother, Ezra Clark, who had suffered two attacks of paralysis. She remained here several days, returning to her home Thursday of last week, ghe became ill on the way hoine and after her arrival there suffered a stroke of paralysis, which caused her death a few days later. During the past year another brother and sister died, viz. Holdridge Clark and Mrs. Emaline Switzer. Mr. Clark, who suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago and whose death was almost momentarily expected for two or three days, has made some progress toward re-\ co very and it is possible may live for some time, although it is probable that he will never be able to leave his bed. * * - Mrs. Meadows’ maiden name was Amzie Clark and she was married first to Captain Joseph Pillars, who was, during part of the civil war, in command of Company G, of the 9th regiment, which went out from Rensselaer. She later married George Meadows, of Watseka, who survives her. The funeral will be held at Watseka, DI., Thursday and Walter V. Porter, Rice Porter, Leslie Clark and probably Bowman Switzer, all nephews of Mrs. Meadows, will attend the funeral. Mr. Porter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Porter, who is about 82 years of age, is still living and enjoying fairly good health. She is with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hammond, at Coats, Kansas.