One more old comrade has answered the last roll call. James W. Clarkson died at his home
in the southern part of town last Wednesday after a lingering illness for over a year. His
death was no surprise. In the dark days of the Civil War he went to the front and in the
hardships of camp life, he contracted diseases that he never got over. He was a good
citizen; he served one term as commissioner and four years as postmaster at Butlerville.
He leaves his aged companion, one son and three daughters to mourn their loss. They have
the sympathy of all. Funeral services were conducted at the house Sunday morning by Rev.
Chesley Holmes of Vernon in the presence of a large crowd. The IOOF (International Order
of Odd Fellows) had charge of the final interment. He was laid to rest at the Butlerville
Cemetery.
I know he had Halle Clarkson with wife Margaret Heath and Bertha and Sidney Clarkson with
wife Elsie Davis but who was the third daughter????
ps who did Hallie Clarkson marry?
Donna