Mrs. Amy Clare, 98, died at her home in Pleasant Hill at 1 a.m., Monday morning, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Clare was born in Lincoln County, Missouri, May 30, 1854, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, who arrived in Pleasant Hill in 1861. They came by boat to Clarksville, Mo., during a flood in the Mississippi Valley, and proceeded by boat to Pleasant Hill, landing at a point on the old bluff road near the present A. W. Barton home, 3 blocks west of the present business section. The business section of Pleasant Hill was located on the hill when the Moore family arrived and Mr. Moore operated a blacksmith and wagon making shop on the hill for many years.
She was married to S. H. Clare, who operated a drug store in Pleasant Hill for 50 years. Mr. Clare passed away in October 1922.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge.
Mrs. Clare had lived through a fast changing world. She had seen the Alton Railroad put through Pleasant Hill, and the coming of the automobiles, airplanes, radio and television. She saw the highways improved from almost impassable trails to the present form of concrete roads. As time passed she watched the village business section move from the hill and relocate on it's present site.
Mrs. Clare had been active around her home until recent months, and maintained an interest in the affairs of the community.
Surviving are two children, a son, Bliss M. Clare and daughter, Miss Mable Clare, both at home, and who have taken care of her in her declining years.
Funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Wednesday afternoon at 2, with the Rev Joe Maynard of Pittsfield in charge. Interment will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
She was married to S. H. Clare, who operated a drug store in Pleasant Hill for 50 years. Mr. Clare passed away in October 1922.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge.
Mrs. Clare had lived through a fast changing world. She had seen the Alton Railroad put through Pleasant Hill, and the coming of the automobiles, airplanes, radio and television. She saw the highways improved from almost impassable trails to the present form of concrete roads. As time passed she watched the village business section move from the hill and relocate on it's present site.
Mrs. Clare had been active around her home until recent months, and maintained an interest in the affairs of the community.
Surviving are two children, a son, Bliss M. Clare and daughter, Miss Mable Clare, both at home, and who have taken care of her in her declining years.
Funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Wednesday afternoon at 2, with the Rev Joe Maynard of Pittsfield in charge. Interment will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Amy Clare, 98, died at her home in Pleasant Hill at 1 a.m., Monday morning, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Clare was born in Lincoln County, Missouri, May 30, 1854, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, who arrived in Pleasant Hill in 1861. They came by boat to Clarksville, Mo., during a flood in the Mississippi Valley, and proceeded by boat to Pleasant Hill, landing at a point on the old bluff road near the present A. W. Barton home, 3 blocks west of the present business section. The business section of Pleasant Hill was located on the hill when the Moore family arrived and Mr. Moore operated a blacksmith and wagon making shop on the hill for many years.
She was married to S. H. Clare, who operated a drug store in Pleasant Hill for 50 years. Mr. Clare passed away in October 1922.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge.
Mrs. Clare had lived through a fast changing world. She had seen the Alton Railroad put through Pleasant Hill, and the coming of the automobiles, airplanes, radio and television. She saw the highways improved from almost impassable trails to the present form of concrete roads. As time passed she watched the village business section move from the hill and relocate on it's present site.
Mrs. Clare had been active around her home until recent months, and maintained an interest in the affairs of the community.
Surviving are two children, a son, Bliss M. Clare and daughter, Miss Mable Clare, both at home, and who have taken care of her in her declining years.
Funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Wednesday afternoon at 2, with the Rev Joe Maynard of Pittsfield in charge. Interment will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
She was married to S. H. Clare, who operated a drug store in Pleasant Hill for 50 years. Mr. Clare passed away in October 1922.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge.
Mrs. Clare had lived through a fast changing world. She had seen the Alton Railroad put through Pleasant Hill, and the coming of the automobiles, airplanes, radio and television. She saw the highways improved from almost impassable trails to the present form of concrete roads. As time passed she watched the village business section move from the hill and relocate on it's present site.
Mrs. Clare had been active around her home until recent months, and maintained an interest in the affairs of the community.
Surviving are two children, a son, Bliss M. Clare and daughter, Miss Mable Clare, both at home, and who have taken care of her in her declining years.
Funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Wednesday afternoon at 2, with the Rev Joe Maynard of Pittsfield in charge. Interment will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
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