Husband of Mary Ann Wells. Son of Samuel Clothier and Rachel Crawford
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, December 22, 1931
FUNERAL OF L. S. CLOTHIER HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
L. S. Clothier, well known resident of Lucas county for many years, died at the Soldier's Home in Los Angeles, California, where he had been for the past few years, on Sunday, December 13, 1931, at the age of 90 years 9 months and 1 day. He was the last survivor of a family of ten children.
The remains were brought to Chariton, arriving here on Wednesday, and were taken to the Beardsley Funeral Home where funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lloyd Ellis, were held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by interment in the cemetery at Humeston.
L. S. Clothier was born in Virginia on March 12, 1841. His early boyhood days were a struggle to attain an education, as owing to the very primitive conditions existing in that mountainous district, there were no public school systems, but instead a form of circuit riding school, held one week in a community, the next in a neighborhood on the other side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When twenty years of age he enlisted in the Civil War, in the 10th Virginia regiment. He saw active service in the Army of the Potomac and Shenandoah Valley, and at the expiration of the four years of war he was honorably discharged.
He then moved with his parents to the state of Illinois, Hancock county, where he engaged in farming and school teaching. There he met and married Miss Mary Ann Wells. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Mrs. Myrtle McNay, of Pacific, Mo., and Edward and Albert, of near Chariton, survive to mourn their great loss.
In 1868 he moved his little family to Wayne county, Iowa, to the vicinity which later became the town of Humeston. They were one of the few pioneer families there and their nearest trading post was Chariton. He identified himself with all projects of advancement in the new country during its early history and always took great interest in the politics of the community and country at large.
After the death of Mrs. Clothier in 1919 he made his home alternately with his three children, until 1924 when he went to California for his health. His last years were burdened with pain and suffering, but those who were most intimate with him have only the greatest praise for his patience and pleasant disposition. His children have lost a brave and loving father, and the community has lost a splendid citizen.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, December 22, 1931
FUNERAL OF L. S. CLOTHIER HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
L. S. Clothier, well known resident of Lucas county for many years, died at the Soldier's Home in Los Angeles, California, where he had been for the past few years, on Sunday, December 13, 1931, at the age of 90 years 9 months and 1 day. He was the last survivor of a family of ten children.
The remains were brought to Chariton, arriving here on Wednesday, and were taken to the Beardsley Funeral Home where funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lloyd Ellis, were held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by interment in the cemetery at Humeston.
L. S. Clothier was born in Virginia on March 12, 1841. His early boyhood days were a struggle to attain an education, as owing to the very primitive conditions existing in that mountainous district, there were no public school systems, but instead a form of circuit riding school, held one week in a community, the next in a neighborhood on the other side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When twenty years of age he enlisted in the Civil War, in the 10th Virginia regiment. He saw active service in the Army of the Potomac and Shenandoah Valley, and at the expiration of the four years of war he was honorably discharged.
He then moved with his parents to the state of Illinois, Hancock county, where he engaged in farming and school teaching. There he met and married Miss Mary Ann Wells. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Mrs. Myrtle McNay, of Pacific, Mo., and Edward and Albert, of near Chariton, survive to mourn their great loss.
In 1868 he moved his little family to Wayne county, Iowa, to the vicinity which later became the town of Humeston. They were one of the few pioneer families there and their nearest trading post was Chariton. He identified himself with all projects of advancement in the new country during its early history and always took great interest in the politics of the community and country at large.
After the death of Mrs. Clothier in 1919 he made his home alternately with his three children, until 1924 when he went to California for his health. His last years were burdened with pain and suffering, but those who were most intimate with him have only the greatest praise for his patience and pleasant disposition. His children have lost a brave and loving father, and the community has lost a splendid citizen.
Husband of Mary Ann Wells. Son of Samuel Clothier and Rachel Crawford
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, December 22, 1931
FUNERAL OF L. S. CLOTHIER HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
L. S. Clothier, well known resident of Lucas county for many years, died at the Soldier's Home in Los Angeles, California, where he had been for the past few years, on Sunday, December 13, 1931, at the age of 90 years 9 months and 1 day. He was the last survivor of a family of ten children.
The remains were brought to Chariton, arriving here on Wednesday, and were taken to the Beardsley Funeral Home where funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lloyd Ellis, were held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by interment in the cemetery at Humeston.
L. S. Clothier was born in Virginia on March 12, 1841. His early boyhood days were a struggle to attain an education, as owing to the very primitive conditions existing in that mountainous district, there were no public school systems, but instead a form of circuit riding school, held one week in a community, the next in a neighborhood on the other side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When twenty years of age he enlisted in the Civil War, in the 10th Virginia regiment. He saw active service in the Army of the Potomac and Shenandoah Valley, and at the expiration of the four years of war he was honorably discharged.
He then moved with his parents to the state of Illinois, Hancock county, where he engaged in farming and school teaching. There he met and married Miss Mary Ann Wells. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Mrs. Myrtle McNay, of Pacific, Mo., and Edward and Albert, of near Chariton, survive to mourn their great loss.
In 1868 he moved his little family to Wayne county, Iowa, to the vicinity which later became the town of Humeston. They were one of the few pioneer families there and their nearest trading post was Chariton. He identified himself with all projects of advancement in the new country during its early history and always took great interest in the politics of the community and country at large.
After the death of Mrs. Clothier in 1919 he made his home alternately with his three children, until 1924 when he went to California for his health. His last years were burdened with pain and suffering, but those who were most intimate with him have only the greatest praise for his patience and pleasant disposition. His children have lost a brave and loving father, and the community has lost a splendid citizen.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, December 22, 1931
FUNERAL OF L. S. CLOTHIER HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
L. S. Clothier, well known resident of Lucas county for many years, died at the Soldier's Home in Los Angeles, California, where he had been for the past few years, on Sunday, December 13, 1931, at the age of 90 years 9 months and 1 day. He was the last survivor of a family of ten children.
The remains were brought to Chariton, arriving here on Wednesday, and were taken to the Beardsley Funeral Home where funeral services, conducted by Rev. Lloyd Ellis, were held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by interment in the cemetery at Humeston.
L. S. Clothier was born in Virginia on March 12, 1841. His early boyhood days were a struggle to attain an education, as owing to the very primitive conditions existing in that mountainous district, there were no public school systems, but instead a form of circuit riding school, held one week in a community, the next in a neighborhood on the other side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When twenty years of age he enlisted in the Civil War, in the 10th Virginia regiment. He saw active service in the Army of the Potomac and Shenandoah Valley, and at the expiration of the four years of war he was honorably discharged.
He then moved with his parents to the state of Illinois, Hancock county, where he engaged in farming and school teaching. There he met and married Miss Mary Ann Wells. To this union five children were born, three of whom, Mrs. Myrtle McNay, of Pacific, Mo., and Edward and Albert, of near Chariton, survive to mourn their great loss.
In 1868 he moved his little family to Wayne county, Iowa, to the vicinity which later became the town of Humeston. They were one of the few pioneer families there and their nearest trading post was Chariton. He identified himself with all projects of advancement in the new country during its early history and always took great interest in the politics of the community and country at large.
After the death of Mrs. Clothier in 1919 he made his home alternately with his three children, until 1924 when he went to California for his health. His last years were burdened with pain and suffering, but those who were most intimate with him have only the greatest praise for his patience and pleasant disposition. His children have lost a brave and loving father, and the community has lost a splendid citizen.
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