Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — OBITUARY OF MYRTIE Z. CLARK [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MYRTIE Z. CLARK

1 Written by a Grandson) Myrtie Z. Clark was born in Clark county, Ohio, August 21 in the year 1845, and was the daughter of Lemuel and Olive Osborne, who many years before, had emigrated westward as many had done | before them to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities and the 'rich, fertile plains of the middle western states. It was amid such । wholesome ' • surroundings and atmosphere that 'ishe was reared to young womanhood, and, although her opportunities were limited, she nevertheless continued as best she could, and it was these early day disadvantages that moulded the character as you knew it. And what a character it was! | It was in the year 1863 that the elder Osborne decided to continue his westward course and accordingly he and his little family set out for Indiana, locating near Rochester, where they remained for about two years and ultimately locating in tvhat is jiow known as Hanging Grove township, this county. The Osborne family was among the first families Of the township and their "thrift 'and progressive spirit continued to sow its seed down through the generations and even now the name of Osborne is intimately associated with the name of Hanging Grove. .

Jt was on the nineteenth anniversary of her birth, August 21, 1864, that her marriage to Ezra Leonard Clark occurred, at which time they came to this city to make their home.. Mr. Clark, was elected County Recorder the same year'and continued in that capacity until 1872. Their home stood at the intersection of the streets that are now known as Van Rensselaer and An- & istence throughout the remainder of their lives, except for a brief interval of time when fire forced them to seek quarters in the residence just to the south”. Always was the wayfarer and the needy taken in at this ho,me, and the mention of “Grandma Clark’s” never failed to bring a soothing, pleasing effect over all. '' , i , To their union was born eleven children, three of whom passed on to their Redeemer in infancy. The Surviving eight are Bayard T. Clark, pf Pueblo, Colo.; Leslie Clark, of Rensselaer, Ind.; Ernest Clark, of Helper,- Utah; Mrs. Wiliam Porter, of Liberty, Miss.; Mrs. Joseph Car Johnson, E. Meade, of Hammond; and Mrs. Charles Remmek, of Detroit, Mich. Those unable to be present at the funeral were Mrs. William Porter, Mrs. Charles Remmek and Ernest Mrs. Clafk was a member of the Women’s Relief Corps and for many was with f’tender and loving memory that she spoke rev, pleasantly affiliated throughout the ye«»- . . „ . .. ’ confessed ’her’faiSi in Christ and became a member of the Methodist 'church, and never once did she Following her husband s death in 1918, Mrs C&k, with a heart that beat bravely ’neathherbreast, coneeXl all and distributing seeds of love ami tag advising, helping. I Ou V«*' &TIUB YQUIY Ml filed* tuC SLIGHT 8&v“ irf action that your deeds of gooduuw *xV« xv xhiArvrvT nf those who knew you is yours. Pc&cc bo to you. ■: 1 '