Eliza was the second wife of Charles Tracy Southworth. Eliza and Charles were married on September 5, 1865 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroe by Rev. Safford. Charles was 38 years and Jane was 33 years old. Both were residents of Monroe, Mi. John S. and Lucy Jane Stevens, residents of Monroe were the witnesses for the marriage. (Monroe Co. Marriages, Vol. 2)

*Mrs. Eliza Southworth was born in Chillicothe, O., Dec. 5th, 1831, and after receiving her education, came to Monroe to live with her brother, Col. Thomas Scott Clark in 1860. She was married to Dr. Charles T. Southworth, Sept. 5, 1865, to whom were born four children, three of whom survive her - Dr. Charles T. and Clinton B., of this city, and Mrs. John J. (sic John B.) Stevens of Weatherford, Texas. Valentine M., died Nov. 8th, 1881. Mrs. Southworth's husband died Aug. 12th, 1884, and left her the care of her children and two step-daughters - Misses Jennie and Cora all of whom have since married. For some time past Mrs. Southworth's health has been failing and the last three winters she spent with her daughter, Mrs. Stevens, in Texas, in hopes that her health might be restored. She returned home this spring, Feb. 24th, and has been confined to her bed ever since, gradually failing. Medical skill brought no relief and last week it was evident the end was near. On Friday morning she was noticeably weaker, and surrounded by all of her children, excepting Mrs. Stevens, who on account of ill health was not present, passed happily to her reward at 11:25. Besides her children the deceased leaves a sister Mrs. Maria Jane Moore of Crockett, Texas and Col. T. Scott Clark of Lansing. Mrs. Southworth was an amiable, Christian lady, unostentatious and gentle in manner, whose life was devoted to her home and family. She was confirmed in the Episcopal Church at Chillicothe, O., by Bishop McIlvain, at an early age and has since been enlisted in the good work. Funeral services were held at the residence corner of Washington and Sixth Streets, Monday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and were largely attended. Rev. Brooke conducted the services. A male quartette furnished the music. The paul bearers were Messrs G. R. Hurd, Gen. Geo. Spalding, Dr. Geo. F. Heath, Julius Weiss, Henry Beisel and Thos. Waters. (MD., May 25, 1894) Buried on May 23, 1894.

Eliza Jane Clark Southworth was laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.

May You Forever Be Remembered

Rest in Heavenly Peace

*Eliza's brother Thomas Scott Clark.

Thomas Scott Clark, a former Monroe newspaper man, died at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio, the latter part of last week. Mr. Clark bought the old Monroe Commercial shortly before the Civil War and at the outbreak of the war was in partnership with M.D. Hamilton, the firm's name being Hamilton & Clark. At the first call to arms, Mr. Clark, who was a veteran of the Mexican War, offered his services and was sent to the front as lieutenant colonel of the 6th Michigan Infantry, he having first sold out his newspaper holdings to his partner. (MD, 2-8-1907)

Marker has birthdate 1832
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