Published - Little River Monitor
Good Woman Gone.
Florinda McVeigh was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1829, and died in Little River, Kansas, February 27, 1912, aged eighty-two years, six months, and twenty-seven days.
The McVeighs were among the first Pennsylvania families to hear the call of the great West. One of the forefathers of the deceased founded the city of McVeigh in western Pennsylvania, and her father and mother were drowned off the coast of southern California after a tedious voyage from New Orleans around Cape Horn.
The deceased was married to Jeremiah Clark, November 6, 1845, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Clark was a regularly enlisted soldier of the United State Army and was Sergeant Major of the D. and H. Co. of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. In 1846 Mr. Clark was made Quarter Master's agent at El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Clark accompanied her husband to the post and was the only woman in the pack train which faced the difficult task of making its own trail through an extensive stretch of wild and dangerous country.
In '48 they returned east by way of the Santa Fe Trail to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, finally settling in Weston, Missouri, which at that time was the only city on the Missouri River, but was eclipsed later by St. Joseph and Leavenworth. While at Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the proprietors of the St. George's Hotel of that city.
In 1854 Mr. Clark purchased from the government part of the townsite of the city of Leavenworth consisting of 136 acres. On this they built the first house – a log house – one block from Three Mile Creek. The entire holdings of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were later absorbed by the fast-growing city. Their extensive estates were about in the center of the city as it stands to-day.
After the death of Mr. Clark in '78, Mrs. Clark remained in the city of Leavenworth until about thirteen years ago. Since then she has made her home with her sons in St. Louis and in Little River.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Episcopal church. She has endeared herself to the people of this community by her gentle spirit and lowly reserve. She might have boasted of her part in the making of her country, but she was always quiet, uncomplaining, and sweet-natured. She often expressed a wish that she might escape from her earthly bonds and find her freedom in that greater world to which her interests had been transferred and was always gratefully appreciative of the fellowship and kindnesses of her friends. She leaves to mourn her loss six sons and two daughters: Arthur C. Clark, Arkansas City, Kans.; Levi, New York City; Ella, Seattle, Wash.; Charles, San Francisco; Daniel S., Denver, Colo.; Grace, Lose Angelos; Albert, Little River, Kans., Ira C., St. Louis, Mo.
Four children and her husband had gone on before to give their welcome to that home where there is no sin and no sickness and no pain and no tears.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church of this city by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gone, at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, February 29th, and interment was made in Bean cemetery. Her sons Arthur, Albert, and Ira were present.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Good Woman Gone.
Florinda McVeigh was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1829, and died in Little River, Kansas, February 27, 1912, aged eighty-two years, six months, and twenty-seven days.
The McVeighs were among the first Pennsylvania families to hear the call of the great West. One of the forefathers of the deceased founded the city of McVeigh in western Pennsylvania, and her father and mother were drowned off the coast of southern California after a tedious voyage from New Orleans around Cape Horn.
The deceased was married to Jeremiah Clark, November 6, 1845, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Clark was a regularly enlisted soldier of the United State Army and was Sergeant Major of the D. and H. Co. of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. In 1846 Mr. Clark was made Quarter Master's agent at El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Clark accompanied her husband to the post and was the only woman in the pack train which faced the difficult task of making its own trail through an extensive stretch of wild and dangerous country.
In '48 they returned east by way of the Santa Fe Trail to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, finally settling in Weston, Missouri, which at that time was the only city on the Missouri River, but was eclipsed later by St. Joseph and Leavenworth. While at Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the proprietors of the St. George's Hotel of that city.
In 1854 Mr. Clark purchased from the government part of the townsite of the city of Leavenworth consisting of 136 acres. On this they built the first house – a log house – one block from Three Mile Creek. The entire holdings of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were later absorbed by the fast-growing city. Their extensive estates were about in the center of the city as it stands to-day.
After the death of Mr. Clark in '78, Mrs. Clark remained in the city of Leavenworth until about thirteen years ago. Since then she has made her home with her sons in St. Louis and in Little River.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Episcopal church. She has endeared herself to the people of this community by her gentle spirit and lowly reserve. She might have boasted of her part in the making of her country, but she was always quiet, uncomplaining, and sweet-natured. She often expressed a wish that she might escape from her earthly bonds and find her freedom in that greater world to which her interests had been transferred and was always gratefully appreciative of the fellowship and kindnesses of her friends. She leaves to mourn her loss six sons and two daughters: Arthur C. Clark, Arkansas City, Kans.; Levi, New York City; Ella, Seattle, Wash.; Charles, San Francisco; Daniel S., Denver, Colo.; Grace, Lose Angelos; Albert, Little River, Kans., Ira C., St. Louis, Mo.
Four children and her husband had gone on before to give their welcome to that home where there is no sin and no sickness and no pain and no tears.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church of this city by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gone, at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, February 29th, and interment was made in Bean cemetery. Her sons Arthur, Albert, and Ira were present.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Published - Little River Monitor
Good Woman Gone.
Florinda McVeigh was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1829, and died in Little River, Kansas, February 27, 1912, aged eighty-two years, six months, and twenty-seven days.
The McVeighs were among the first Pennsylvania families to hear the call of the great West. One of the forefathers of the deceased founded the city of McVeigh in western Pennsylvania, and her father and mother were drowned off the coast of southern California after a tedious voyage from New Orleans around Cape Horn.
The deceased was married to Jeremiah Clark, November 6, 1845, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Clark was a regularly enlisted soldier of the United State Army and was Sergeant Major of the D. and H. Co. of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. In 1846 Mr. Clark was made Quarter Master's agent at El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Clark accompanied her husband to the post and was the only woman in the pack train which faced the difficult task of making its own trail through an extensive stretch of wild and dangerous country.
In '48 they returned east by way of the Santa Fe Trail to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, finally settling in Weston, Missouri, which at that time was the only city on the Missouri River, but was eclipsed later by St. Joseph and Leavenworth. While at Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the proprietors of the St. George's Hotel of that city.
In 1854 Mr. Clark purchased from the government part of the townsite of the city of Leavenworth consisting of 136 acres. On this they built the first house – a log house – one block from Three Mile Creek. The entire holdings of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were later absorbed by the fast-growing city. Their extensive estates were about in the center of the city as it stands to-day.
After the death of Mr. Clark in '78, Mrs. Clark remained in the city of Leavenworth until about thirteen years ago. Since then she has made her home with her sons in St. Louis and in Little River.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Episcopal church. She has endeared herself to the people of this community by her gentle spirit and lowly reserve. She might have boasted of her part in the making of her country, but she was always quiet, uncomplaining, and sweet-natured. She often expressed a wish that she might escape from her earthly bonds and find her freedom in that greater world to which her interests had been transferred and was always gratefully appreciative of the fellowship and kindnesses of her friends. She leaves to mourn her loss six sons and two daughters: Arthur C. Clark, Arkansas City, Kans.; Levi, New York City; Ella, Seattle, Wash.; Charles, San Francisco; Daniel S., Denver, Colo.; Grace, Lose Angelos; Albert, Little River, Kans., Ira C., St. Louis, Mo.
Four children and her husband had gone on before to give their welcome to that home where there is no sin and no sickness and no pain and no tears.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church of this city by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gone, at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, February 29th, and interment was made in Bean cemetery. Her sons Arthur, Albert, and Ira were present.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
Good Woman Gone.
Florinda McVeigh was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1829, and died in Little River, Kansas, February 27, 1912, aged eighty-two years, six months, and twenty-seven days.
The McVeighs were among the first Pennsylvania families to hear the call of the great West. One of the forefathers of the deceased founded the city of McVeigh in western Pennsylvania, and her father and mother were drowned off the coast of southern California after a tedious voyage from New Orleans around Cape Horn.
The deceased was married to Jeremiah Clark, November 6, 1845, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Clark was a regularly enlisted soldier of the United State Army and was Sergeant Major of the D. and H. Co. of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. In 1846 Mr. Clark was made Quarter Master's agent at El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Clark accompanied her husband to the post and was the only woman in the pack train which faced the difficult task of making its own trail through an extensive stretch of wild and dangerous country.
In '48 they returned east by way of the Santa Fe Trail to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, finally settling in Weston, Missouri, which at that time was the only city on the Missouri River, but was eclipsed later by St. Joseph and Leavenworth. While at Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Clark were the proprietors of the St. George's Hotel of that city.
In 1854 Mr. Clark purchased from the government part of the townsite of the city of Leavenworth consisting of 136 acres. On this they built the first house – a log house – one block from Three Mile Creek. The entire holdings of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were later absorbed by the fast-growing city. Their extensive estates were about in the center of the city as it stands to-day.
After the death of Mr. Clark in '78, Mrs. Clark remained in the city of Leavenworth until about thirteen years ago. Since then she has made her home with her sons in St. Louis and in Little River.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Episcopal church. She has endeared herself to the people of this community by her gentle spirit and lowly reserve. She might have boasted of her part in the making of her country, but she was always quiet, uncomplaining, and sweet-natured. She often expressed a wish that she might escape from her earthly bonds and find her freedom in that greater world to which her interests had been transferred and was always gratefully appreciative of the fellowship and kindnesses of her friends. She leaves to mourn her loss six sons and two daughters: Arthur C. Clark, Arkansas City, Kans.; Levi, New York City; Ella, Seattle, Wash.; Charles, San Francisco; Daniel S., Denver, Colo.; Grace, Lose Angelos; Albert, Little River, Kans., Ira C., St. Louis, Mo.
Four children and her husband had gone on before to give their welcome to that home where there is no sin and no sickness and no pain and no tears.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church of this city by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Gone, at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, February 29th, and interment was made in Bean cemetery. Her sons Arthur, Albert, and Ira were present.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.
Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas 67457.
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