COL. TERRENCE CLARK IS DEAD
The death of Col. Terrence Clark occurred very suddenly at his home in Metcalf. Saturday night about 10:30 o'clock, being attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
A brief funeral service was conducted at the residence, Tuesday at 10 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Paris, by a special train over the Clover Leaf Ry. via Oakland, and taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. C. Woodyard, where further services were held at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at Edgar cemetery. Rev. M. G. Coleman, former pastor of the M. E. Church of Paris had charge of the obsequies.
Terrence Clark was born in Monroe County, Ohio May 17, 1839 being in the seventy-first year of his age. His parents were Sarsfield and Jane (Atkinson) Clark, natives of Ohio county, VA and Monroe County, Ohio respectively.
Col. Clark first came to Edgar county in 1857 but did not locate here permanently until 1859. His parents and two sisters followed in 1860, the father engaging in agricultural pursuits in Ross township, and so continuing until his death, which occurred Oct 3, 1882, at the age of eighty-five years.
On May 17th, he was married to Martha Smith of Ridgefarm, and of this union were born three children. Jessie, who died at the age of seven; Harry who died in his twenty-first year and Cora, wife of Mr. H. G. Epps of Indianapolis. The death of Mrs. Clark took place about six years ago and he was again married Aug 27th 1904 to Mrs. Cora Mann, of Metcalf, who survives him.
In 1862 Col. Clark recruited in the vicinity of Ridgefarm, a company of volunteers, which became Co. A of the Seventy-Ninth Illinois Infantry; He was appointed captain of this company, participating in most of the important battles in which the command was engaged and serving until the close of the war in 1865. At the battle of Chicamauga, he was captured and confined to the famous Libby prison, at Richmond from Sept. 29th, 1863 until Feb 9th, following, when he escaped and made his way in safety to the Union lines. He was one of the leaders of the "Tunnel Party" who by months of persistent effort and after two failures, finally mined their way to liberty. The story of that experience and the hardships attendant upon the fight through a country infested with enemies, as told by Col. Clark, afforded one of the most graphic narrations of adventure in the history of the Civil war. So far as known, he was the last survivor of the men who participated in the hazardous work of building the tunnel.
After brief furlough he rejoined his command, receiving a promotion to the rank of major and being made colonel, after the fall of Atlanta.
Col. Clark was a member of the Masonic order, the I. O.O. F. and G. A. R. He was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank and has for many years been a factor of importance in the business and financial circles of this community.
Apart from his immediate family, Col. Clark has two surviving sisters Viz; Mrs. I. N. Archbold of Ridgefarm and Mrs. Caleb Woodyard of Paris
From the Marshall Republican, December 24, 1909
Terence Clark obituary
A War Hero Gone
Col. Terrance Clark answered the sudden summons of the rider of the pale horse early Sunday morning at his home in Metcalf. Col. Clark was a rugged, brave and courageous man, qualities that he showed as prominently in the walks of civil life as he did while engaged in the service of his country from 1862 to 1865. He was noted as a man of genial qualities and was always a favorite with his large circle of friends and acquaintances. He came to Edgar county from Ohio in 1859 and by shrewd foresight invested in Edgar county farm lands, owning at the time of his death upwards of 5,000 acres of the finest land in Edgar county. Mr. Clark was also heavily interested in banking and was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank of Paris.
In August 1862 Col. Clark raised a company which afterwards became Company A of the 79th Illinois, which was organized at Mattoon. After being in several hard fought battles he was captured at Chickamauga and was confined in Libby prison for several months. He was one of the number who escaped through the famous tunnel through which a large number of officers gained their liberty. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel for gallantry but owing to ill health caused by his confinement in Libby prison he resigned his commission January 24, 1865.
From:C.C. McCachern
The death of Col. Terrence Clark occurred very suddenly at his home in Metcalf. Saturday night about 10:30 o'clock, being attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
A brief funeral service was conducted at the residence, Tuesday at 10 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Paris, by a special train over the Clover Leaf Ry. via Oakland, and taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. C. Woodyard, where further services were held at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at Edgar cemetery. Rev. M. G. Coleman, former pastor of the M. E. Church of Paris had charge of the obsequies.
Terrence Clark was born in Monroe County, Ohio May 17, 1839 being in the seventy-first year of his age. His parents were Sarsfield and Jane (Atkinson) Clark, natives of Ohio county, VA and Monroe County, Ohio respectively.
Col. Clark first came to Edgar county in 1857 but did not locate here permanently until 1859. His parents and two sisters followed in 1860, the father engaging in agricultural pursuits in Ross township, and so continuing until his death, which occurred Oct 3, 1882, at the age of eighty-five years.
On May 17th, he was married to Martha Smith of Ridgefarm, and of this union were born three children. Jessie, who died at the age of seven; Harry who died in his twenty-first year and Cora, wife of Mr. H. G. Epps of Indianapolis. The death of Mrs. Clark took place about six years ago and he was again married Aug 27th 1904 to Mrs. Cora Mann, of Metcalf, who survives him.
In 1862 Col. Clark recruited in the vicinity of Ridgefarm, a company of volunteers, which became Co. A of the Seventy-Ninth Illinois Infantry; He was appointed captain of this company, participating in most of the important battles in which the command was engaged and serving until the close of the war in 1865. At the battle of Chicamauga, he was captured and confined to the famous Libby prison, at Richmond from Sept. 29th, 1863 until Feb 9th, following, when he escaped and made his way in safety to the Union lines. He was one of the leaders of the "Tunnel Party" who by months of persistent effort and after two failures, finally mined their way to liberty. The story of that experience and the hardships attendant upon the fight through a country infested with enemies, as told by Col. Clark, afforded one of the most graphic narrations of adventure in the history of the Civil war. So far as known, he was the last survivor of the men who participated in the hazardous work of building the tunnel.
After brief furlough he rejoined his command, receiving a promotion to the rank of major and being made colonel, after the fall of Atlanta.
Col. Clark was a member of the Masonic order, the I. O.O. F. and G. A. R. He was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank and has for many years been a factor of importance in the business and financial circles of this community.
Apart from his immediate family, Col. Clark has two surviving sisters Viz; Mrs. I. N. Archbold of Ridgefarm and Mrs. Caleb Woodyard of Paris
From the Marshall Republican, December 24, 1909
Terence Clark obituary
A War Hero Gone
Col. Terrance Clark answered the sudden summons of the rider of the pale horse early Sunday morning at his home in Metcalf. Col. Clark was a rugged, brave and courageous man, qualities that he showed as prominently in the walks of civil life as he did while engaged in the service of his country from 1862 to 1865. He was noted as a man of genial qualities and was always a favorite with his large circle of friends and acquaintances. He came to Edgar county from Ohio in 1859 and by shrewd foresight invested in Edgar county farm lands, owning at the time of his death upwards of 5,000 acres of the finest land in Edgar county. Mr. Clark was also heavily interested in banking and was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank of Paris.
In August 1862 Col. Clark raised a company which afterwards became Company A of the 79th Illinois, which was organized at Mattoon. After being in several hard fought battles he was captured at Chickamauga and was confined in Libby prison for several months. He was one of the number who escaped through the famous tunnel through which a large number of officers gained their liberty. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel for gallantry but owing to ill health caused by his confinement in Libby prison he resigned his commission January 24, 1865.
From:C.C. McCachern
COL. TERRENCE CLARK IS DEAD
The death of Col. Terrence Clark occurred very suddenly at his home in Metcalf. Saturday night about 10:30 o'clock, being attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
A brief funeral service was conducted at the residence, Tuesday at 10 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Paris, by a special train over the Clover Leaf Ry. via Oakland, and taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. C. Woodyard, where further services were held at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at Edgar cemetery. Rev. M. G. Coleman, former pastor of the M. E. Church of Paris had charge of the obsequies.
Terrence Clark was born in Monroe County, Ohio May 17, 1839 being in the seventy-first year of his age. His parents were Sarsfield and Jane (Atkinson) Clark, natives of Ohio county, VA and Monroe County, Ohio respectively.
Col. Clark first came to Edgar county in 1857 but did not locate here permanently until 1859. His parents and two sisters followed in 1860, the father engaging in agricultural pursuits in Ross township, and so continuing until his death, which occurred Oct 3, 1882, at the age of eighty-five years.
On May 17th, he was married to Martha Smith of Ridgefarm, and of this union were born three children. Jessie, who died at the age of seven; Harry who died in his twenty-first year and Cora, wife of Mr. H. G. Epps of Indianapolis. The death of Mrs. Clark took place about six years ago and he was again married Aug 27th 1904 to Mrs. Cora Mann, of Metcalf, who survives him.
In 1862 Col. Clark recruited in the vicinity of Ridgefarm, a company of volunteers, which became Co. A of the Seventy-Ninth Illinois Infantry; He was appointed captain of this company, participating in most of the important battles in which the command was engaged and serving until the close of the war in 1865. At the battle of Chicamauga, he was captured and confined to the famous Libby prison, at Richmond from Sept. 29th, 1863 until Feb 9th, following, when he escaped and made his way in safety to the Union lines. He was one of the leaders of the "Tunnel Party" who by months of persistent effort and after two failures, finally mined their way to liberty. The story of that experience and the hardships attendant upon the fight through a country infested with enemies, as told by Col. Clark, afforded one of the most graphic narrations of adventure in the history of the Civil war. So far as known, he was the last survivor of the men who participated in the hazardous work of building the tunnel.
After brief furlough he rejoined his command, receiving a promotion to the rank of major and being made colonel, after the fall of Atlanta.
Col. Clark was a member of the Masonic order, the I. O.O. F. and G. A. R. He was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank and has for many years been a factor of importance in the business and financial circles of this community.
Apart from his immediate family, Col. Clark has two surviving sisters Viz; Mrs. I. N. Archbold of Ridgefarm and Mrs. Caleb Woodyard of Paris
From the Marshall Republican, December 24, 1909
Terence Clark obituary
A War Hero Gone
Col. Terrance Clark answered the sudden summons of the rider of the pale horse early Sunday morning at his home in Metcalf. Col. Clark was a rugged, brave and courageous man, qualities that he showed as prominently in the walks of civil life as he did while engaged in the service of his country from 1862 to 1865. He was noted as a man of genial qualities and was always a favorite with his large circle of friends and acquaintances. He came to Edgar county from Ohio in 1859 and by shrewd foresight invested in Edgar county farm lands, owning at the time of his death upwards of 5,000 acres of the finest land in Edgar county. Mr. Clark was also heavily interested in banking and was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank of Paris.
In August 1862 Col. Clark raised a company which afterwards became Company A of the 79th Illinois, which was organized at Mattoon. After being in several hard fought battles he was captured at Chickamauga and was confined in Libby prison for several months. He was one of the number who escaped through the famous tunnel through which a large number of officers gained their liberty. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel for gallantry but owing to ill health caused by his confinement in Libby prison he resigned his commission January 24, 1865.
From:C.C. McCachern
The death of Col. Terrence Clark occurred very suddenly at his home in Metcalf. Saturday night about 10:30 o'clock, being attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
A brief funeral service was conducted at the residence, Tuesday at 10 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Paris, by a special train over the Clover Leaf Ry. via Oakland, and taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. C. Woodyard, where further services were held at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at Edgar cemetery. Rev. M. G. Coleman, former pastor of the M. E. Church of Paris had charge of the obsequies.
Terrence Clark was born in Monroe County, Ohio May 17, 1839 being in the seventy-first year of his age. His parents were Sarsfield and Jane (Atkinson) Clark, natives of Ohio county, VA and Monroe County, Ohio respectively.
Col. Clark first came to Edgar county in 1857 but did not locate here permanently until 1859. His parents and two sisters followed in 1860, the father engaging in agricultural pursuits in Ross township, and so continuing until his death, which occurred Oct 3, 1882, at the age of eighty-five years.
On May 17th, he was married to Martha Smith of Ridgefarm, and of this union were born three children. Jessie, who died at the age of seven; Harry who died in his twenty-first year and Cora, wife of Mr. H. G. Epps of Indianapolis. The death of Mrs. Clark took place about six years ago and he was again married Aug 27th 1904 to Mrs. Cora Mann, of Metcalf, who survives him.
In 1862 Col. Clark recruited in the vicinity of Ridgefarm, a company of volunteers, which became Co. A of the Seventy-Ninth Illinois Infantry; He was appointed captain of this company, participating in most of the important battles in which the command was engaged and serving until the close of the war in 1865. At the battle of Chicamauga, he was captured and confined to the famous Libby prison, at Richmond from Sept. 29th, 1863 until Feb 9th, following, when he escaped and made his way in safety to the Union lines. He was one of the leaders of the "Tunnel Party" who by months of persistent effort and after two failures, finally mined their way to liberty. The story of that experience and the hardships attendant upon the fight through a country infested with enemies, as told by Col. Clark, afforded one of the most graphic narrations of adventure in the history of the Civil war. So far as known, he was the last survivor of the men who participated in the hazardous work of building the tunnel.
After brief furlough he rejoined his command, receiving a promotion to the rank of major and being made colonel, after the fall of Atlanta.
Col. Clark was a member of the Masonic order, the I. O.O. F. and G. A. R. He was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank and has for many years been a factor of importance in the business and financial circles of this community.
Apart from his immediate family, Col. Clark has two surviving sisters Viz; Mrs. I. N. Archbold of Ridgefarm and Mrs. Caleb Woodyard of Paris
From the Marshall Republican, December 24, 1909
Terence Clark obituary
A War Hero Gone
Col. Terrance Clark answered the sudden summons of the rider of the pale horse early Sunday morning at his home in Metcalf. Col. Clark was a rugged, brave and courageous man, qualities that he showed as prominently in the walks of civil life as he did while engaged in the service of his country from 1862 to 1865. He was noted as a man of genial qualities and was always a favorite with his large circle of friends and acquaintances. He came to Edgar county from Ohio in 1859 and by shrewd foresight invested in Edgar county farm lands, owning at the time of his death upwards of 5,000 acres of the finest land in Edgar county. Mr. Clark was also heavily interested in banking and was vice president of the Edgar County National Bank of Paris.
In August 1862 Col. Clark raised a company which afterwards became Company A of the 79th Illinois, which was organized at Mattoon. After being in several hard fought battles he was captured at Chickamauga and was confined in Libby prison for several months. He was one of the number who escaped through the famous tunnel through which a large number of officers gained their liberty. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel for gallantry but owing to ill health caused by his confinement in Libby prison he resigned his commission January 24, 1865.
From:C.C. McCachern
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