A.J. CLARK PASSES AWAY
The many friends of A.J. Clark were shocked last Friday when it was reported here that he had died suddenly at his home over near Georgetown in Mobile County. He came to this section about thirty-five years ago from Michigan and entered the service of the Luce interests as clerk in the Basin store, for several years he was connected with the timber and naval operation being carried on by G.M. Luce, but later engaged in the turpentine and timber business on his own account in partnership with J.A. Allman, under the firm name of Allman & Clark, this firm accumulated considerable land and timber holdings in this section. After a number of years he retired from business on his own account a directed by Mr. G.M. Luce, and had charge of the entire woods as general foreman, during the time he helped develop the Luce Farms and when the timber was cut out he for several years had charge of the farming operations. Several years ago he again started out on his own account and opened up a turpentine and timber business in Mobile County and along with it some farming activities that he was operating at the time of his death. In addition to his other activities he was for many years a director in the Bank of Lucedale and a few years ago became connected with the Bank of Citronelle as a director and retained the directorate of each Bank until his death and was vice-president of the Lucedale Commercial Company. He was active in the work of forming the county of George, was closely identified with every thing pertaining to its growth and welfare, he felt a special interest in the citizenship of the entire section and could always be found working in the front ranks in every move that was made for the advancement of George County or its people’s interests.
He was in every sense a most successful man of business and his business dealings were without reproach. In his associations he always made friends, he was quiet and unassuming but strictly business, fair and impartial, free from selfishness and was one of the few that really knew what the word friendship really meant. A strong feeling of friendship existed among the negroes that had known him and worked for him as was evidenced by a number asking permission to attend his funeral when they heard he was to be brought here for burial, this was granted and a reservation made for the negroes who wanted a last look at the man who they believed was their friend.
He was brought to Lucedale and funeral services held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the Methodist pastor, Brother Corley, conducting the services and was followed to his last resting place in the Lucedale cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The pall bearers were John Malone, Alvan Miller, T.M. Ferrill, A.B. Jeffries, E.V. McKay, T.H. Byrd, S.E. McEachern and G.S. Dickin, the Andrews Undertaking Co., were in charge. The floral offerings were profuse and the services were sad and impressive. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Church, of Michigan, who was notified and reached here for the funeral, one brother, Henry Clark, of this county and one niece, Mrs. L.T. Lane, of Wilmer, and to these the Times extends sincere sympathy and to them we can only say, in his death they have lost a devoted brother and uncle, we have lost a local friend and this entire country has lost a most useful citizen.
(PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGE COUNTY TIMES, FRIDAY 22 JULY, 1932 ON THE FRONT PAGE)
Contributor: Redbaron (47892430) •
The many friends of A.J. Clark were shocked last Friday when it was reported here that he had died suddenly at his home over near Georgetown in Mobile County. He came to this section about thirty-five years ago from Michigan and entered the service of the Luce interests as clerk in the Basin store, for several years he was connected with the timber and naval operation being carried on by G.M. Luce, but later engaged in the turpentine and timber business on his own account in partnership with J.A. Allman, under the firm name of Allman & Clark, this firm accumulated considerable land and timber holdings in this section. After a number of years he retired from business on his own account a directed by Mr. G.M. Luce, and had charge of the entire woods as general foreman, during the time he helped develop the Luce Farms and when the timber was cut out he for several years had charge of the farming operations. Several years ago he again started out on his own account and opened up a turpentine and timber business in Mobile County and along with it some farming activities that he was operating at the time of his death. In addition to his other activities he was for many years a director in the Bank of Lucedale and a few years ago became connected with the Bank of Citronelle as a director and retained the directorate of each Bank until his death and was vice-president of the Lucedale Commercial Company. He was active in the work of forming the county of George, was closely identified with every thing pertaining to its growth and welfare, he felt a special interest in the citizenship of the entire section and could always be found working in the front ranks in every move that was made for the advancement of George County or its people’s interests.
He was in every sense a most successful man of business and his business dealings were without reproach. In his associations he always made friends, he was quiet and unassuming but strictly business, fair and impartial, free from selfishness and was one of the few that really knew what the word friendship really meant. A strong feeling of friendship existed among the negroes that had known him and worked for him as was evidenced by a number asking permission to attend his funeral when they heard he was to be brought here for burial, this was granted and a reservation made for the negroes who wanted a last look at the man who they believed was their friend.
He was brought to Lucedale and funeral services held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the Methodist pastor, Brother Corley, conducting the services and was followed to his last resting place in the Lucedale cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The pall bearers were John Malone, Alvan Miller, T.M. Ferrill, A.B. Jeffries, E.V. McKay, T.H. Byrd, S.E. McEachern and G.S. Dickin, the Andrews Undertaking Co., were in charge. The floral offerings were profuse and the services were sad and impressive. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Church, of Michigan, who was notified and reached here for the funeral, one brother, Henry Clark, of this county and one niece, Mrs. L.T. Lane, of Wilmer, and to these the Times extends sincere sympathy and to them we can only say, in his death they have lost a devoted brother and uncle, we have lost a local friend and this entire country has lost a most useful citizen.
(PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGE COUNTY TIMES, FRIDAY 22 JULY, 1932 ON THE FRONT PAGE)
Contributor: Redbaron (47892430) •
A.J. CLARK PASSES AWAY
The many friends of A.J. Clark were shocked last Friday when it was reported here that he had died suddenly at his home over near Georgetown in Mobile County. He came to this section about thirty-five years ago from Michigan and entered the service of the Luce interests as clerk in the Basin store, for several years he was connected with the timber and naval operation being carried on by G.M. Luce, but later engaged in the turpentine and timber business on his own account in partnership with J.A. Allman, under the firm name of Allman & Clark, this firm accumulated considerable land and timber holdings in this section. After a number of years he retired from business on his own account a directed by Mr. G.M. Luce, and had charge of the entire woods as general foreman, during the time he helped develop the Luce Farms and when the timber was cut out he for several years had charge of the farming operations. Several years ago he again started out on his own account and opened up a turpentine and timber business in Mobile County and along with it some farming activities that he was operating at the time of his death. In addition to his other activities he was for many years a director in the Bank of Lucedale and a few years ago became connected with the Bank of Citronelle as a director and retained the directorate of each Bank until his death and was vice-president of the Lucedale Commercial Company. He was active in the work of forming the county of George, was closely identified with every thing pertaining to its growth and welfare, he felt a special interest in the citizenship of the entire section and could always be found working in the front ranks in every move that was made for the advancement of George County or its people’s interests.
He was in every sense a most successful man of business and his business dealings were without reproach. In his associations he always made friends, he was quiet and unassuming but strictly business, fair and impartial, free from selfishness and was one of the few that really knew what the word friendship really meant. A strong feeling of friendship existed among the negroes that had known him and worked for him as was evidenced by a number asking permission to attend his funeral when they heard he was to be brought here for burial, this was granted and a reservation made for the negroes who wanted a last look at the man who they believed was their friend.
He was brought to Lucedale and funeral services held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the Methodist pastor, Brother Corley, conducting the services and was followed to his last resting place in the Lucedale cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The pall bearers were John Malone, Alvan Miller, T.M. Ferrill, A.B. Jeffries, E.V. McKay, T.H. Byrd, S.E. McEachern and G.S. Dickin, the Andrews Undertaking Co., were in charge. The floral offerings were profuse and the services were sad and impressive. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Church, of Michigan, who was notified and reached here for the funeral, one brother, Henry Clark, of this county and one niece, Mrs. L.T. Lane, of Wilmer, and to these the Times extends sincere sympathy and to them we can only say, in his death they have lost a devoted brother and uncle, we have lost a local friend and this entire country has lost a most useful citizen.
(PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGE COUNTY TIMES, FRIDAY 22 JULY, 1932 ON THE FRONT PAGE)
Contributor: Redbaron (47892430) •
The many friends of A.J. Clark were shocked last Friday when it was reported here that he had died suddenly at his home over near Georgetown in Mobile County. He came to this section about thirty-five years ago from Michigan and entered the service of the Luce interests as clerk in the Basin store, for several years he was connected with the timber and naval operation being carried on by G.M. Luce, but later engaged in the turpentine and timber business on his own account in partnership with J.A. Allman, under the firm name of Allman & Clark, this firm accumulated considerable land and timber holdings in this section. After a number of years he retired from business on his own account a directed by Mr. G.M. Luce, and had charge of the entire woods as general foreman, during the time he helped develop the Luce Farms and when the timber was cut out he for several years had charge of the farming operations. Several years ago he again started out on his own account and opened up a turpentine and timber business in Mobile County and along with it some farming activities that he was operating at the time of his death. In addition to his other activities he was for many years a director in the Bank of Lucedale and a few years ago became connected with the Bank of Citronelle as a director and retained the directorate of each Bank until his death and was vice-president of the Lucedale Commercial Company. He was active in the work of forming the county of George, was closely identified with every thing pertaining to its growth and welfare, he felt a special interest in the citizenship of the entire section and could always be found working in the front ranks in every move that was made for the advancement of George County or its people’s interests.
He was in every sense a most successful man of business and his business dealings were without reproach. In his associations he always made friends, he was quiet and unassuming but strictly business, fair and impartial, free from selfishness and was one of the few that really knew what the word friendship really meant. A strong feeling of friendship existed among the negroes that had known him and worked for him as was evidenced by a number asking permission to attend his funeral when they heard he was to be brought here for burial, this was granted and a reservation made for the negroes who wanted a last look at the man who they believed was their friend.
He was brought to Lucedale and funeral services held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the Methodist pastor, Brother Corley, conducting the services and was followed to his last resting place in the Lucedale cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The pall bearers were John Malone, Alvan Miller, T.M. Ferrill, A.B. Jeffries, E.V. McKay, T.H. Byrd, S.E. McEachern and G.S. Dickin, the Andrews Undertaking Co., were in charge. The floral offerings were profuse and the services were sad and impressive. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Church, of Michigan, who was notified and reached here for the funeral, one brother, Henry Clark, of this county and one niece, Mrs. L.T. Lane, of Wilmer, and to these the Times extends sincere sympathy and to them we can only say, in his death they have lost a devoted brother and uncle, we have lost a local friend and this entire country has lost a most useful citizen.
(PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGE COUNTY TIMES, FRIDAY 22 JULY, 1932 ON THE FRONT PAGE)
Contributor: Redbaron (47892430) •
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