Miami Union

February 23, 1911 

CLARK, MRS. MARGARET - Friday evening, Feb. 17th, occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret Clark at her home, 622 W. North St., Piqua.  She was born March 18, 1822, at Sharon, Hamilton county, Ohio.  She is the last of five children.  Her maiden name was Margaret Morrow.  She was married April 1st, 1847, in Piqua to David Clark, who died May 9, 1885.  One April 8th, 1847, she moved to a farm in Shelby county on which she lived until March 21, 1910, when she moved to Piqua where she spent the remaining days of her life.  Her life was spent amid rustic surroundings of a new country.  She shared in its hardships, entered into its hospitable joys, proved herself noble in every relationship in life and gained the esteem of all who knew her.  She was quiet in manner, sincere in every association, kind in disposition and a loving mother to eight children, six boys and two girls and one step-daughter, Mrs. Nancy Wall; Mrs. Samuel Heitzman, Thomas J., Daniel, J. William R, and Miss Fannie.  There are ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Three boys preceded her to the other world.  The funeral services were held from her late residence Monday, Feb. 20, 1911.  Interment at Johnson cemetery.

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