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- May 10, 1902 ~ Joseph A. Clark, age 54 years, Married, no occupation, born in Richland Township, Son of Chauncy Clark born in Vermont, and Lovina Patten born in New York, Died in Pulaski of apoplexy, organic heart trouble, rheumatism.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, May 14, 1902 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Joseph A. Clark Drops Dead in the Street - Saturday afternoon, Joseph A. Clark was returning from the depot and when a few rods away he was observed by D. W. Austin to fall in the ditch. Mr. Austin went immediately to him and raised him up but he only gasped once or twice and fell lifeless at Mr. Austin's feet. Coroner Box was called and he found death to have resulted from heart disease, a malady which had annoyed Mr. Clark quite a little of late. Undertaker Burch was summoned and he removed the remains to the home on Mill street. Mr. Clark was a respected citizen, a veteran of the late war and a member of J. B. Butler Post, G. A. R., of which organization he was color bearer. He has been engaged in the manufacture of ladders for several years. He leaves a widow, and two daughters, Mrs. Jacob B. Morrison and Mrs. Herbert B. Morrison of this village and a brother, Silas Clark, of Oregon and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Look, of Richland. The funeral will be held this afternoon at two o'clock, J. B. Butler Post will conduct the G. A. R. burial service.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, May 21, 1902 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Local Notes - The funeral of Joseph A. Clark was largely attended, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. S. O. Barnes officiating. Mrs. Charles Brooks and Mrs. Silas Holmes rendered two appropriate selections from sacred song. The casket was strewn with floral tributes and the G. A. R. burial ceremony was conducted by J. B. Butler Post, at the grave. Friends present from out of town were: Mrs. E. M. Crooks of Scriba, Mrs. Mary Lathrop, Mrs. M. Hubbard and George Crooks of South Scriba; Mrs. N. Ingersoll, Mrs. Charles Winchell, Miss Neva Ingersoll and George Ingersoll of Oswego; Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Earl Clark and Mrs. Frank E. Handley of Ogdensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Look, Mrs. Elizabeth Look and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Clark of Richland; Mr. and Mrs. A. Westcott and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Westcott of Union Square.
Resolutions - The following resolutions were authorized by J. B. Butler Post at a regular meeting: Whereas, The Great Commander has seen fit to call from our ranks Comrade Joseph A. Clark, therefore be it Resolved, That in the removal of Comrade Clark the Post loses a worthy member and his family a kind and loving companion and father. Resolved, That we tender the family our most hearty sympathy and condolence in this their sudden and great bereavement. Resolved, That our charter be draped for thirty days in his memory and that a copy of these resolutions be placed on our records and published in the Pulaski Democrat and a copy furnished the family. George W. Seamans, John E. Bentley, E. L. Burr, Committee.
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