Obituary - Central Illinois Conference Memoirs (Methodist records) Page 69. Copy in possession of Ron Clark:
William M'Kender Clark
Was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 26th, 1805, and died at his home in Abingdon, Ill., Jan. 18th, 1885 aged 80 years. He lived in his native state 18 years, in Indiana 12, and Illinois 49 years. He was a professor of religion 64 years, and a Methodist preacher 59 years.
He married Lyda Carmichael in Cook County, Indiana, Sept. 3, 1826.
They had thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy, and two after they were grown and heads of families. One son lives in Kansas and one in Arkansas. Four of the children live in Illinois. One son, Asbury, is a local preacher, and another Newton G., is a member of this conference.
All but one of the children are members of the Methodist episcopal Church.
He was converted in 1826; received on trail in the Indiana Conference in 1833; was ordained Elder by Bishop R. R. Roberts at Lafayette, Ind.,October 21, 1835. His first circuit was large, having twenty - eight appointments, requiring 460 miles travel in four weeks. He located and came to Illinois in 1836, and joined the Illinois Conference in 1838.
When the Conference was divided in 1844 his lot fell in the R. R. Conference, and when the R. R. Conference was divided in 1856 he became a member of the Central Illinois Conference, of which he was a member at the time of his death. Among the circuits he traveled in this Conference were the following: 1838, Canton, with the eccentric Wilson Pitner; 1839 and 40, Monmouth; 1841, Farmington; 1842, Lafayette; 1848, Mercer; 1849 Macomb; 1850, Lafayette; 1858, Oneida.
For several years before his death he was a superannuated member of this Conference. As a preacher, in the days of his efficiency he was much more than an ordinary preacher, preaching the doctrines faithfully, expounding and aptly quoting the Holy Scriptures. He was not only a good preacher but a good hearer. there are members of the Conference who can never forget the inspiration that came from his earnest, tearful eyes, and his hearty responses to the truth.
During much of his life he was subject to change in religious experience. Sometimes he was jubilant, and sometimes greatly depressed.
But for a few years before his death he seemed to be ripening for heaven.
Often during the last few weeks, especially after his wife had gone to heaven, he spoke of his waiting to go, and hope of meeting dear ones who passed on before.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 17, being in state of stupor, requiring an effort to arouse him, a friend called to see him, and after being awakened he expressed his confidence in Jesus, then went to sleep, and awakened, as we confidently believe, in glory.
We miss him in the Church and in the Conference room, but he has gone to join the glorious company of his early associates, Armstrong, Strange and others whose names were frequently upon his lips, who are now before the throne.
William M'Kender Clark
Was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 26th, 1805, and died at his home in Abingdon, Ill., Jan. 18th, 1885 aged 80 years. He lived in his native state 18 years, in Indiana 12, and Illinois 49 years. He was a professor of religion 64 years, and a Methodist preacher 59 years.
He married Lyda Carmichael in Cook County, Indiana, Sept. 3, 1826.
They had thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy, and two after they were grown and heads of families. One son lives in Kansas and one in Arkansas. Four of the children live in Illinois. One son, Asbury, is a local preacher, and another Newton G., is a member of this conference.
All but one of the children are members of the Methodist episcopal Church.
He was converted in 1826; received on trail in the Indiana Conference in 1833; was ordained Elder by Bishop R. R. Roberts at Lafayette, Ind.,October 21, 1835. His first circuit was large, having twenty - eight appointments, requiring 460 miles travel in four weeks. He located and came to Illinois in 1836, and joined the Illinois Conference in 1838.
When the Conference was divided in 1844 his lot fell in the R. R. Conference, and when the R. R. Conference was divided in 1856 he became a member of the Central Illinois Conference, of which he was a member at the time of his death. Among the circuits he traveled in this Conference were the following: 1838, Canton, with the eccentric Wilson Pitner; 1839 and 40, Monmouth; 1841, Farmington; 1842, Lafayette; 1848, Mercer; 1849 Macomb; 1850, Lafayette; 1858, Oneida.
For several years before his death he was a superannuated member of this Conference. As a preacher, in the days of his efficiency he was much more than an ordinary preacher, preaching the doctrines faithfully, expounding and aptly quoting the Holy Scriptures. He was not only a good preacher but a good hearer. there are members of the Conference who can never forget the inspiration that came from his earnest, tearful eyes, and his hearty responses to the truth.
During much of his life he was subject to change in religious experience. Sometimes he was jubilant, and sometimes greatly depressed.
But for a few years before his death he seemed to be ripening for heaven.
Often during the last few weeks, especially after his wife had gone to heaven, he spoke of his waiting to go, and hope of meeting dear ones who passed on before.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 17, being in state of stupor, requiring an effort to arouse him, a friend called to see him, and after being awakened he expressed his confidence in Jesus, then went to sleep, and awakened, as we confidently believe, in glory.
We miss him in the Church and in the Conference room, but he has gone to join the glorious company of his early associates, Armstrong, Strange and others whose names were frequently upon his lips, who are now before the throne.
Obituary - Central Illinois Conference Memoirs (Methodist records) Page 69. Copy in possession of Ron Clark:
William M'Kender Clark
Was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 26th, 1805, and died at his home in Abingdon, Ill., Jan. 18th, 1885 aged 80 years. He lived in his native state 18 years, in Indiana 12, and Illinois 49 years. He was a professor of religion 64 years, and a Methodist preacher 59 years.
He married Lyda Carmichael in Cook County, Indiana, Sept. 3, 1826.
They had thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy, and two after they were grown and heads of families. One son lives in Kansas and one in Arkansas. Four of the children live in Illinois. One son, Asbury, is a local preacher, and another Newton G., is a member of this conference.
All but one of the children are members of the Methodist episcopal Church.
He was converted in 1826; received on trail in the Indiana Conference in 1833; was ordained Elder by Bishop R. R. Roberts at Lafayette, Ind.,October 21, 1835. His first circuit was large, having twenty - eight appointments, requiring 460 miles travel in four weeks. He located and came to Illinois in 1836, and joined the Illinois Conference in 1838.
When the Conference was divided in 1844 his lot fell in the R. R. Conference, and when the R. R. Conference was divided in 1856 he became a member of the Central Illinois Conference, of which he was a member at the time of his death. Among the circuits he traveled in this Conference were the following: 1838, Canton, with the eccentric Wilson Pitner; 1839 and 40, Monmouth; 1841, Farmington; 1842, Lafayette; 1848, Mercer; 1849 Macomb; 1850, Lafayette; 1858, Oneida.
For several years before his death he was a superannuated member of this Conference. As a preacher, in the days of his efficiency he was much more than an ordinary preacher, preaching the doctrines faithfully, expounding and aptly quoting the Holy Scriptures. He was not only a good preacher but a good hearer. there are members of the Conference who can never forget the inspiration that came from his earnest, tearful eyes, and his hearty responses to the truth.
During much of his life he was subject to change in religious experience. Sometimes he was jubilant, and sometimes greatly depressed.
But for a few years before his death he seemed to be ripening for heaven.
Often during the last few weeks, especially after his wife had gone to heaven, he spoke of his waiting to go, and hope of meeting dear ones who passed on before.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 17, being in state of stupor, requiring an effort to arouse him, a friend called to see him, and after being awakened he expressed his confidence in Jesus, then went to sleep, and awakened, as we confidently believe, in glory.
We miss him in the Church and in the Conference room, but he has gone to join the glorious company of his early associates, Armstrong, Strange and others whose names were frequently upon his lips, who are now before the throne.
William M'Kender Clark
Was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 26th, 1805, and died at his home in Abingdon, Ill., Jan. 18th, 1885 aged 80 years. He lived in his native state 18 years, in Indiana 12, and Illinois 49 years. He was a professor of religion 64 years, and a Methodist preacher 59 years.
He married Lyda Carmichael in Cook County, Indiana, Sept. 3, 1826.
They had thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy, and two after they were grown and heads of families. One son lives in Kansas and one in Arkansas. Four of the children live in Illinois. One son, Asbury, is a local preacher, and another Newton G., is a member of this conference.
All but one of the children are members of the Methodist episcopal Church.
He was converted in 1826; received on trail in the Indiana Conference in 1833; was ordained Elder by Bishop R. R. Roberts at Lafayette, Ind.,October 21, 1835. His first circuit was large, having twenty - eight appointments, requiring 460 miles travel in four weeks. He located and came to Illinois in 1836, and joined the Illinois Conference in 1838.
When the Conference was divided in 1844 his lot fell in the R. R. Conference, and when the R. R. Conference was divided in 1856 he became a member of the Central Illinois Conference, of which he was a member at the time of his death. Among the circuits he traveled in this Conference were the following: 1838, Canton, with the eccentric Wilson Pitner; 1839 and 40, Monmouth; 1841, Farmington; 1842, Lafayette; 1848, Mercer; 1849 Macomb; 1850, Lafayette; 1858, Oneida.
For several years before his death he was a superannuated member of this Conference. As a preacher, in the days of his efficiency he was much more than an ordinary preacher, preaching the doctrines faithfully, expounding and aptly quoting the Holy Scriptures. He was not only a good preacher but a good hearer. there are members of the Conference who can never forget the inspiration that came from his earnest, tearful eyes, and his hearty responses to the truth.
During much of his life he was subject to change in religious experience. Sometimes he was jubilant, and sometimes greatly depressed.
But for a few years before his death he seemed to be ripening for heaven.
Often during the last few weeks, especially after his wife had gone to heaven, he spoke of his waiting to go, and hope of meeting dear ones who passed on before.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 17, being in state of stupor, requiring an effort to arouse him, a friend called to see him, and after being awakened he expressed his confidence in Jesus, then went to sleep, and awakened, as we confidently believe, in glory.
We miss him in the Church and in the Conference room, but he has gone to join the glorious company of his early associates, Armstrong, Strange and others whose names were frequently upon his lips, who are now before the throne.
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