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Francis Clare

Male 1812 - 1894  (82 years)


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  • Name Francis Clare  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth Mar 1812  Pulaski County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Nov 1894  Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Obituary 7 Dec 1894  Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Democrat 


    • CLARE - Francis Clare was born in Pulaski county, Kentucky, March, 1812, and died at Excelsior Springs, Mo., November 25, 1894, aged 82 years, 8 months and 16 days.

      He was married when a young man. There was born to this union five children, four boys and one girl. The daughter and one son preceeding [sic] the father to the spirit world.

      While yet a youngman [sic] Mr. Clare joined the Baptist church and lived a faithful member until death. His wife preceeded [sic] him to the better land about four years. The remains were brought to Bolckow by train, accompanied by two sons, and buried by the side of his wife in Gravel Wall cemetery, a large concourse of people being present. The funeral services were conducted at the grave by the Rev. G. W. Litts, of Bolckow. The deceased has many friends and relatives in this community.-- Bolckow Blade.
    Burial Gravel Wall Cemetery, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I18112  CCBasic
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2023 

    Family Clarasa (Clare),   b. 25 May 1809   d. 26 Feb 1889 (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Thomas Clare,   b. 1837   d. 1922 (Age 85 years)
     2. Benjamin F. Clare,   b. 22 Oct 1844   d. 26 Apr 1860 (Age 15 years)
    Family ID F6969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2023 

  • Sources 
    1. [S343] Missouri. Savannah., Missouri, Andrew County -- The Democrat Newspaper (Newspapers.com), "Died," 07 December 1894, p. 1, col. 5. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S440] Gravel Wall Cemetery (Andrew County, Missouri), Missouri, Andrew County -- Gravel Wall Cemetery (PACT), Clarasa Clare marker, photographed by the PACT project. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S440] Gravel Wall Cemetery (Andrew County, Missouri), Missouri, Andrew County -- Gravel Wall Cemetery (PACT), Benjamin F. Clare marker, photographed by the PACT project. (Reliability: 3).