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Clark, Paul

Male 1898 - 1933  (35 years)


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  • Name Clark, Paul 
    Born 1898  Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Sep 1933  Austin, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Killed when running to catch a train . Fell through a bridge. 
    Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10765  USA
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2012 

    Father Clark, Orange Scott,   b. 26 Dec 1848, Hector, Seneca, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1937, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Dowling, Eda E,   b. 25 Aug 1860, Lennox, McComb Co, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1937, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1896  Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wood, Wilhemina,   b. 29 May 1904, Cork, Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1974, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1924  Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clark, Robert Scott,   b. 26 Mar 1927, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1982, Florida, United States, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F4733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LOCAL VETERAN MEETS VIOLENT DEATH IN TEXAS

      Paul Clark Falls Through Bridge At Austin As He Runs For Train.


      Paul Clark, 35, son of Mr and Mrs O.S. Clark of 600 Capital Ave,Northeast, was instantly killed Saturday night in Austin, Texas, when hefell through a bridge as he was running to catch a train.

      Mr Clark, a former local resident, and also a World War I Veteran hadbeen employed for the last two months by Ringling Brothers Circus.
      Born in Battle Creek in 1898, Paul Clark attended the Battle Creek PublicSchools. He enlisted early in the World War and served as a private inthe medical detachment. Three Hundred Thirtieth Machine Gun Battalionand with hospital no 23. He saw eighteen months active service in France,receiving his Honorable Discharge a few days before his twenty firstbirthday.
      In 1924 he was married to Miss Wilhemina Wood, and there is one son,Robert, seven years old.
      Before becoming associated two months ago with The Ringling Brothers'Circus, he had previously been with the circus some time ago.
      Besides his widow and son, Mr Clark is survived by his parents and by twohalf brothers, Frank J Clark and Orrie Mason; and two half sisters, MrsF.C Grandin and Mrs A.M. Giddings of Battle Creek.
      Lt. Harold J. Payette Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which he was amember, will conduct the military funeral, which will be held here. Thetime for services has not been set.


      Battle Creek Enquirer 1933.