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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Clements, Robert
Robert Clements, a resident of Chase County since 1871, died suddenly at his home west of Strong City, Tuesday morning. He has been in poor health for five or six years but his sickness was not serious. He was found dead when his family went to his room Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 o�clock at the home, and interment will be in the Prairie Grove cemetery. A. J. Seigle will conduct the services.
Mr. Clements was born in Ireland, August 11, 1841, and 30 years later came to the United States, coming straight to Chase County where he has lived since.
He was married December 25, 1874, to Anna Mary McDowell at Cottonwood Falls, who with two daughters, Mrs. C. L. Simmons and Miss Bella Clements, survive him. He also has two sisters and one brother living in Ireland. Mr. Clements was a member of the United Presbyterian church.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, March 7, 1928.
DEATH OF ROBERT CLEMENTS
Mr. Robert Clements died at his home northwest of this city early Tuesday morning, March 6th. On the day prior to his death Mr. Clements was in good spirits and seemed to feel better than he had for some days. About midnight Monday his daughter, Miss Bella Clements, had gone to his room to see if he was comfortable and he told her that he was all right. He had suffered with a swelling in his legs as a result of his malay and he mentioned to her that he believed he would have physician come out in the morning to see him but this he said in a joking manner and she thought he did not really mean it.
When Miss Bella went to his room about 8:00 o�clock Tuesday morning to take his breakfast she was shocked to find him dead. He had died some time between midnight and morning but at what time his family does not know.
Robert Clements was born in Ireland August 11th, 1841 and at the time of his death was 86 years of age. He emigrated to America in the year 1866, first locating in Ohio, at Belmont. He remained there until the year 1871 when he came to Chase county locating on a farm in the Cottonwood Valley west of this place. For many years he owned what is now the J. O. Wilson farm. He sold this farm to Mr. Wilson at the time he moved to the farm where the family now lives.
Mr. Clements is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Simmons, and Miss Bella Clements who lives at home. He also leaves two brother-in-laws, C. C. McDowell, of Lawrence and Dr. Wm. McDowell, of Chicago. Mrs. W. W. Sanders, of this city, whose death occurred some years ago, was a sister of Mr. Clements.
There are few men who were more respected and beloved by their fellow-men than was Mr. Clements. If he had an enemy in the entire neighborhood or county it was not known to him or his family. He was never heard to speak a word of reproach about anyone and those who knew him best know that it was a habit of his whenever he heard someone spoken of with disrespect he would invariably protest. His protest was usually ended by �You only know one side of the matter�don�t censure until you have heard all�.
Practically all his life Mr. Clements was engaged in farming and he continued in this work until recent years when age and his failing strength made it impossible for him to longer continue in the avocatio he loved.
The funeral services will be held at the family home at 2:30 o�clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Seigle and Rev. Paul Dinsmore, having charge of the services. Interment will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, March 6, 1928.
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