Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1913 — JACK CLOUSE WAS KILLED IN HAMMOND [ARTICLE]

JACK CLOUSE WAS KILLED IN HAMMOND

Former Resident of Barkley Township Fell From Roof of Barn and Met Instant Death. Levi. Clouse and F. M. Parker each received telegrams from Hammond Tuesday informing them of the accidental death of A. J. Clouse, better remembered in this county as “Jack” Clouse. He lived in Barkley township many years ago, moving to Illinois probably thirty ago. He later moved to Hammond, where he worked as a carpenter. He wAs about 70 years of age. Mr. Clouse was shingling a barn for Mrs. Harbeman, 821 Sohl street, and the “toe-hold” gave way, letting him fall to the ground. He struck on his head and was instantly killed. He ’lived near -the place where the accident took place and was found by members of his family who heard him scream as he fell. The physician who was called said that his skull was fractured and his neck probably "broken. He was a member of the carpenters’ union and a well known citizen of Hammond. He left a wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. D. Waldron, of Hammond, and twq sons, H. D. Clouse, of Blue Island, and A. W. Clouse, of Omaha. Levi Clouse, of this city, is a cousin, and F. M. Parker is distantly related. It was understood here that the body would be taken to Illinois' for burial. . See the Beach Coat and Vest at Duvall’s Quality Shop. They are fine for cold weather. C. EARL DUVALL. Rowles & Parker’s, ‘The Big Store,” you will find the best place to buy that new Fall Suit, Overcoat, Raincoat, Fur Overcoat, everything for men and boys at the lowest prices.