Clarence Percy Avery
For many years Clarence Percy Avery, now deceased, was prominent in the business circles of Edgar. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1870, a son of Orin and Rosalie (Hoffman) Avery. The father was a graduate of West Point and he served with the commission of captain during the Civil War. While stationed at New Orleans during the war he met his future wife. After the close of the conflict he came to Clay County, secured a homestead, and lived there a short time then moved to Edgar, and lived there for thirty years prior to his death. His widow still resides there. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Avery five children were born: Carrie, who is the wife of Henry Jackson, conducting a grocery and dry goods store at Edgar; Clarence Percy, whose name initiates this review; George A., who is manager of a canning company at Los Angeles, California; Robert, whose death occurred in 1919 and who has for some time been in the lumber business at Lincoln; and Willard, who is living on the farm near Edgar.
Clarence Percy Avery received a grammar and high school education and in due time entered the State University of Nebraska and later a business college at Lincoln. He worked for the Griswold Seed Company for twelve years after completing his schooling and subsequently came to Clay County and located in Edgar. There he engaged in the grocery business with his brother George until they sold the store in 1912. He built up a large patronage by reason of his fair prices and dealings and soon became recognized as one of the most successful business men in the community.
In 1901 Mr. Avery was married to Miss Ida Gardner, a native of Ohio and a daughter of James H. and Elizabeth (Ludwick) Gardner. The father was a native of Eaton, Ohio, and the mother of Adams County, that state, and their marriage was celebrated in 1875. Mr. Gardner was a druggist, having received suitable education along that line in Fayette, Indiana, and upon locating in Edgar in 1883 he immediately opened up a drug business. Previous to his coming to Clay County he had been engaged in like business in Illinois. He won more than a substantial amount of success in the conduct of his store, in which connection he continued until his demise.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of three children: Mrs. Avery; Estella, who is the wife of George W. Ivins, a real estate man of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and J. Wilson, who is conducting a drug business in Vancouver, Washington.
Mr. Gardner was a veteran of the Civil war. His widow is living and makes her home with Mrs. Avery. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Avery: Harold G., who is attending the State University at Lincoln; and Maxine, who is attending the Edgar public schools.
Throughout his life Mr. Avery was a stanch supporter of the republican party in the interests of which he took an active part. His religious faith was that of the Baptist Church. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, being a Knight Templar, Shriner and having attained the Thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He also belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. At the time of his demise Mr. Avery was serving as county treasurer of Clay County.
Hamilton & Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2, 1921
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, November 27, 1919; pg. 1
C.P. AVERY SUICIDES
A telephone message came from Clay Center Thursday afternoon about five o'clock that C.P. Avery had committed suicide a few moments before. This is quite a shock to this community as he was here the first of the week, but went back to the county seat Wednesday feeling much better. Clarence was elected at the last election and has given most excellent service during his tenure of office. A long period of suffering was no doubt the primary cause of the cerebral derangement which impelled him to do the act. He was in business in Edgar for a number of years, was very successful and made many friends who grieve with his family and sympathize deeply with the bereaved family, mother, sister and brothers. - Edgar Sun.
For many years Clarence Percy Avery, now deceased, was prominent in the business circles of Edgar. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1870, a son of Orin and Rosalie (Hoffman) Avery. The father was a graduate of West Point and he served with the commission of captain during the Civil War. While stationed at New Orleans during the war he met his future wife. After the close of the conflict he came to Clay County, secured a homestead, and lived there a short time then moved to Edgar, and lived there for thirty years prior to his death. His widow still resides there. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Avery five children were born: Carrie, who is the wife of Henry Jackson, conducting a grocery and dry goods store at Edgar; Clarence Percy, whose name initiates this review; George A., who is manager of a canning company at Los Angeles, California; Robert, whose death occurred in 1919 and who has for some time been in the lumber business at Lincoln; and Willard, who is living on the farm near Edgar.
Clarence Percy Avery received a grammar and high school education and in due time entered the State University of Nebraska and later a business college at Lincoln. He worked for the Griswold Seed Company for twelve years after completing his schooling and subsequently came to Clay County and located in Edgar. There he engaged in the grocery business with his brother George until they sold the store in 1912. He built up a large patronage by reason of his fair prices and dealings and soon became recognized as one of the most successful business men in the community.
In 1901 Mr. Avery was married to Miss Ida Gardner, a native of Ohio and a daughter of James H. and Elizabeth (Ludwick) Gardner. The father was a native of Eaton, Ohio, and the mother of Adams County, that state, and their marriage was celebrated in 1875. Mr. Gardner was a druggist, having received suitable education along that line in Fayette, Indiana, and upon locating in Edgar in 1883 he immediately opened up a drug business. Previous to his coming to Clay County he had been engaged in like business in Illinois. He won more than a substantial amount of success in the conduct of his store, in which connection he continued until his demise.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of three children: Mrs. Avery; Estella, who is the wife of George W. Ivins, a real estate man of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and J. Wilson, who is conducting a drug business in Vancouver, Washington.
Mr. Gardner was a veteran of the Civil war. His widow is living and makes her home with Mrs. Avery. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Avery: Harold G., who is attending the State University at Lincoln; and Maxine, who is attending the Edgar public schools.
Throughout his life Mr. Avery was a stanch supporter of the republican party in the interests of which he took an active part. His religious faith was that of the Baptist Church. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, being a Knight Templar, Shriner and having attained the Thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He also belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. At the time of his demise Mr. Avery was serving as county treasurer of Clay County.
Hamilton & Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2, 1921
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, November 27, 1919; pg. 1
C.P. AVERY SUICIDES
A telephone message came from Clay Center Thursday afternoon about five o'clock that C.P. Avery had committed suicide a few moments before. This is quite a shock to this community as he was here the first of the week, but went back to the county seat Wednesday feeling much better. Clarence was elected at the last election and has given most excellent service during his tenure of office. A long period of suffering was no doubt the primary cause of the cerebral derangement which impelled him to do the act. He was in business in Edgar for a number of years, was very successful and made many friends who grieve with his family and sympathize deeply with the bereaved family, mother, sister and brothers. - Edgar Sun.
Clarence Percy Avery
For many years Clarence Percy Avery, now deceased, was prominent in the business circles of Edgar. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1870, a son of Orin and Rosalie (Hoffman) Avery. The father was a graduate of West Point and he served with the commission of captain during the Civil War. While stationed at New Orleans during the war he met his future wife. After the close of the conflict he came to Clay County, secured a homestead, and lived there a short time then moved to Edgar, and lived there for thirty years prior to his death. His widow still resides there. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Avery five children were born: Carrie, who is the wife of Henry Jackson, conducting a grocery and dry goods store at Edgar; Clarence Percy, whose name initiates this review; George A., who is manager of a canning company at Los Angeles, California; Robert, whose death occurred in 1919 and who has for some time been in the lumber business at Lincoln; and Willard, who is living on the farm near Edgar.
Clarence Percy Avery received a grammar and high school education and in due time entered the State University of Nebraska and later a business college at Lincoln. He worked for the Griswold Seed Company for twelve years after completing his schooling and subsequently came to Clay County and located in Edgar. There he engaged in the grocery business with his brother George until they sold the store in 1912. He built up a large patronage by reason of his fair prices and dealings and soon became recognized as one of the most successful business men in the community.
In 1901 Mr. Avery was married to Miss Ida Gardner, a native of Ohio and a daughter of James H. and Elizabeth (Ludwick) Gardner. The father was a native of Eaton, Ohio, and the mother of Adams County, that state, and their marriage was celebrated in 1875. Mr. Gardner was a druggist, having received suitable education along that line in Fayette, Indiana, and upon locating in Edgar in 1883 he immediately opened up a drug business. Previous to his coming to Clay County he had been engaged in like business in Illinois. He won more than a substantial amount of success in the conduct of his store, in which connection he continued until his demise.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of three children: Mrs. Avery; Estella, who is the wife of George W. Ivins, a real estate man of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and J. Wilson, who is conducting a drug business in Vancouver, Washington.
Mr. Gardner was a veteran of the Civil war. His widow is living and makes her home with Mrs. Avery. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Avery: Harold G., who is attending the State University at Lincoln; and Maxine, who is attending the Edgar public schools.
Throughout his life Mr. Avery was a stanch supporter of the republican party in the interests of which he took an active part. His religious faith was that of the Baptist Church. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, being a Knight Templar, Shriner and having attained the Thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He also belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. At the time of his demise Mr. Avery was serving as county treasurer of Clay County.
Hamilton & Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2, 1921
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, November 27, 1919; pg. 1
C.P. AVERY SUICIDES
A telephone message came from Clay Center Thursday afternoon about five o'clock that C.P. Avery had committed suicide a few moments before. This is quite a shock to this community as he was here the first of the week, but went back to the county seat Wednesday feeling much better. Clarence was elected at the last election and has given most excellent service during his tenure of office. A long period of suffering was no doubt the primary cause of the cerebral derangement which impelled him to do the act. He was in business in Edgar for a number of years, was very successful and made many friends who grieve with his family and sympathize deeply with the bereaved family, mother, sister and brothers. - Edgar Sun.
For many years Clarence Percy Avery, now deceased, was prominent in the business circles of Edgar. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1870, a son of Orin and Rosalie (Hoffman) Avery. The father was a graduate of West Point and he served with the commission of captain during the Civil War. While stationed at New Orleans during the war he met his future wife. After the close of the conflict he came to Clay County, secured a homestead, and lived there a short time then moved to Edgar, and lived there for thirty years prior to his death. His widow still resides there. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Avery five children were born: Carrie, who is the wife of Henry Jackson, conducting a grocery and dry goods store at Edgar; Clarence Percy, whose name initiates this review; George A., who is manager of a canning company at Los Angeles, California; Robert, whose death occurred in 1919 and who has for some time been in the lumber business at Lincoln; and Willard, who is living on the farm near Edgar.
Clarence Percy Avery received a grammar and high school education and in due time entered the State University of Nebraska and later a business college at Lincoln. He worked for the Griswold Seed Company for twelve years after completing his schooling and subsequently came to Clay County and located in Edgar. There he engaged in the grocery business with his brother George until they sold the store in 1912. He built up a large patronage by reason of his fair prices and dealings and soon became recognized as one of the most successful business men in the community.
In 1901 Mr. Avery was married to Miss Ida Gardner, a native of Ohio and a daughter of James H. and Elizabeth (Ludwick) Gardner. The father was a native of Eaton, Ohio, and the mother of Adams County, that state, and their marriage was celebrated in 1875. Mr. Gardner was a druggist, having received suitable education along that line in Fayette, Indiana, and upon locating in Edgar in 1883 he immediately opened up a drug business. Previous to his coming to Clay County he had been engaged in like business in Illinois. He won more than a substantial amount of success in the conduct of his store, in which connection he continued until his demise.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of three children: Mrs. Avery; Estella, who is the wife of George W. Ivins, a real estate man of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and J. Wilson, who is conducting a drug business in Vancouver, Washington.
Mr. Gardner was a veteran of the Civil war. His widow is living and makes her home with Mrs. Avery. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Avery: Harold G., who is attending the State University at Lincoln; and Maxine, who is attending the Edgar public schools.
Throughout his life Mr. Avery was a stanch supporter of the republican party in the interests of which he took an active part. His religious faith was that of the Baptist Church. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, being a Knight Templar, Shriner and having attained the Thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He also belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. At the time of his demise Mr. Avery was serving as county treasurer of Clay County.
Hamilton & Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 2, 1921
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The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, November 27, 1919; pg. 1
C.P. AVERY SUICIDES
A telephone message came from Clay Center Thursday afternoon about five o'clock that C.P. Avery had committed suicide a few moments before. This is quite a shock to this community as he was here the first of the week, but went back to the county seat Wednesday feeling much better. Clarence was elected at the last election and has given most excellent service during his tenure of office. A long period of suffering was no doubt the primary cause of the cerebral derangement which impelled him to do the act. He was in business in Edgar for a number of years, was very successful and made many friends who grieve with his family and sympathize deeply with the bereaved family, mother, sister and brothers. - Edgar Sun.
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