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Rachel Charlotte <I>Clark</I> Gordon

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Rachel Charlotte Clark Gordon

Birth
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 May 1928 (aged 89)
Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Obituary: Rachel Charlotte Clark, daughter of Caleb and Ruth Clark, was born in Quincy, Illinois September 23, 1838 and departed this life May 14, 1928, after an illness of long standing, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 21 days. The deceased came with her parents to Madison County, Iowa in 1846 and for 81 years her life was identified with the growth, prosperity and advancing civilization of the community. June 19, 1856 she was united in marriage with John Newton Gordon and they located on their prairie farm one and one-half miles west of Winterset. Here they experienced all the toils, hardships and pleasures of pioneer life. Their home was always open to receive everyone in need of shelter and, in the early days, the benighted wanderer on the prairie found a place to rest. While living on this farm, their entire family of ten children was born. February 28, 1858, she united with the Church of Christ and has had the welfare of the church at heart at all times. After living a short time on a farm southeast of Winterset, they moved to Winterset where she spent the remainder of her life. She leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, five sons, one daughter, 24 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and a host of friends to honor her memory. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ May 16, 1928 at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. F. C. McCallon and iterment was made in the Winterset Cemetery.
Obituary: Rachel Charlotte Clark, daughter of Caleb and Ruth Clark, was born in Quincy, Illinois September 23, 1838 and departed this life May 14, 1928, after an illness of long standing, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 21 days. The deceased came with her parents to Madison County, Iowa in 1846 and for 81 years her life was identified with the growth, prosperity and advancing civilization of the community. June 19, 1856 she was united in marriage with John Newton Gordon and they located on their prairie farm one and one-half miles west of Winterset. Here they experienced all the toils, hardships and pleasures of pioneer life. Their home was always open to receive everyone in need of shelter and, in the early days, the benighted wanderer on the prairie found a place to rest. While living on this farm, their entire family of ten children was born. February 28, 1858, she united with the Church of Christ and has had the welfare of the church at heart at all times. After living a short time on a farm southeast of Winterset, they moved to Winterset where she spent the remainder of her life. She leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, five sons, one daughter, 24 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and a host of friends to honor her memory. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ May 16, 1928 at 2 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. F. C. McCallon and iterment was made in the Winterset Cemetery.

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