Clark, Frank P.

Frank P. Clark
April 20, 1854-Jan. 7, 1933


Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 9, 1933, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK P. CLARK, 78, DIES LATE SATURDAY

Resident of Niles For 40 Years Passes Away After Long Illness

 

Frank P. Clark, 78, a resident of Niles for more than 40 years, died on Saturday at noon in his home, 1030 Oak street. He had been ill for several weeks prior to his death with a complication of diseases.

Mr. Clark was born in Pittsford township, Michigan, on April 20, 1854.  He came to Niles 42 years ago and after a few months' residence else where in the city purchased the home where his death occurred.  He engaged for many years in the barber business in Niles. Mr. Clark was married on Nov. 26, 1979, to Ella Louise McGuirk at Pittsford. She died in June , 1908. Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark six survive their father. They are Harry V. Clark of Niles, Robert Emmet Clark of Des Moines, Iowa, C. Bernard and James LeRoy Clark, of Niles Alfred Paul Clark, of Carp Lake, Mich., and Mrs. Joseph A. Chmiel, of Niles. Mr. Clark was married on Oct. 26, 1915, to Mrs. Carrie Phelps who survives him, as do two step-sons, Clyde Phelps of Auburn, Ind., and Hubert Phelps of Huntington, Ind., and 10 grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church. The Rev. V. Ducat, rector of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silverbrook cemetery.


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 10, 1933, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL FOR FRANK P. CLARK

Funeral services for Frank P. Clark were conducted this morning in St. Mary's Catholic church by the rector, the Rev. V. Ducat. The pallbearers were George Cranston, William Cameron, John Steck, Charles Shockley, John Walters and George Miller. The burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.