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James Clarence Clyde

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James Clarence Clyde

Birth
Springville, Utah County, Utah, USA
Death
3 Jan 1944 (aged 72)
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Burial
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
A / NR / 159 / 8
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James Clarence CLYDE, 72, retired railroad worker, died at the family home Monday morning after a three weeks illness from heart trouble.
Mr. CLYDE was born in Springville October 27, 1871, a son of James H. and Mary Farnsworth CLYDE. His parents were early Utah pioneers, his father a direct descendent of Lord Clyde of Scotland.
He received his education in the schools of Springville and Brigham Young University at Provo. As a young man, he began work with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad company, and came to Mount Pleasant in 1900 as section foreman. He was employed by the railroad 45 years, retiring seven years ago. He was a member of Liberty camp, Woodmen of the World of Mount Pleasant.
In 1901 he married Mrs. Minnie M. LARSEN of Mt. Pleasant, who survives him, with four daughters and one son, Mrs. May J. SIMPSON and Mrs. Clarice C. OLSON of Mount Pleasant; Mrs. Lola C. STRINGHAM of Manti; Mrs. Loretta L. KIDMAN of San Pedro, California, and J. T. JENSEN of Gunnison. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Alma FULLMER of Springville and sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
James Clarence CLYDE, 72, retired railroad worker, died at the family home Monday morning after a three weeks illness from heart trouble.
Mr. CLYDE was born in Springville October 27, 1871, a son of James H. and Mary Farnsworth CLYDE. His parents were early Utah pioneers, his father a direct descendent of Lord Clyde of Scotland.
He received his education in the schools of Springville and Brigham Young University at Provo. As a young man, he began work with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad company, and came to Mount Pleasant in 1900 as section foreman. He was employed by the railroad 45 years, retiring seven years ago. He was a member of Liberty camp, Woodmen of the World of Mount Pleasant.
In 1901 he married Mrs. Minnie M. LARSEN of Mt. Pleasant, who survives him, with four daughters and one son, Mrs. May J. SIMPSON and Mrs. Clarice C. OLSON of Mount Pleasant; Mrs. Lola C. STRINGHAM of Manti; Mrs. Loretta L. KIDMAN of San Pedro, California, and J. T. JENSEN of Gunnison. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Alma FULLMER of Springville and sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.


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