George W. Clark, son of Samuel and Martha Clark, was born April 18, 1857, in Lee county, Ia., and died at Bedford, Iowa, April 27, 1927, at the age of 70 years and nine days. He grew to manhood in Lee county, removing to New Market in Taylor county, in the year 1881. Here he made his home for about sixteen years, after which he moved to Bedford, Iowa, where he has since lived for thirty years. He was engaged in the insurance business and was counted as one of the community's best Christian men. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, having been a member of the Official Board for many years. He also acted as the Financial Secretary of the Church and was engaged actively in the work of the Sunday School, faithfully attended all the religious and social gatherings of the church and on many occasions represented it in the District and Annual sessions of Conference. His prayers, his council, and his fine christian personality have greatly influenced the affairs of the church for many years. On Sept 20, 1884, he was united in marriage to Cora McAlpin, and to this union were born three daughters: Stella who died at the age of nine years, Pearl, now Mrs Lester Thompson of Bedford, Vesta at home with her mother and one son Glenn, of Marion, Iowa. He leaves also a sister, Eva Clark of Clarinda, Ia, and a granddaughter Barbara Jean Clark of Marion, Ia. Mr Clark was a widely known and highly respected Christian gentleman whose loss will be felt throughout the entire community.

Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, April 29, at the M.E. church, conducted by Rev G.T. Roberts, assisted by Chas and Irvin Putnam. Interment was made in Old Memory cemetery. BEDFORD TIMES-REPUBLICAN, Bedford, Iowa, May 5, 1927