Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1886 — Sudden Death of Allen Clark. [ARTICLE]

Sudden Death of Allen Clark.

Mr. Allen Clark, one of the best known and most highly esteemed farmers of Marion township, died suddenly of heart disease, at his residence two miles north of Rensselaer, last Sunday evening, about 6 o’clock. He had two slight attacks of the disease during the preceding week, but had never before known that he was affected by it. At the time above mentioned, feeling the attack coming upon him, he had gone up-stairs to lie down, and after requesting his wife to bring some hot water,and while she was ont of the room, he laid down upon the bed and expired in a very few minutes, never speakng after lying down. The deceased leaves a widow and four sons, the latter ranging in age from about ten to eighteen years. He had just completed a fine new residence, and, indeed, had only moved into it the day before his death. His wife is a sister of J. C. and H. AV. Porter, of this place, and himself has three brothers in Ohio; and., one in Missouri. The Ohio brothers were present at the funeral., It is worthy of mention, that an older brother, wbo lived in Ohio, died ofjtlie same disease, and just as suddenly, several years ago. Mr. Clark was 57 years old in September last. He was a large, vigorous man, in apparent good health and reasonably sure of many years of life. The funeral was held yesterday forenoon; at the residence, Rev. D. Handley conducting the religous services. The remains were buried in Weston cemetery.