February 19, 1912 (don't know what paper)

SAMUEL CLARY GOES INTO REST - Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Home In This City

Samuel Clary, a civil war veteran, died at his home, 904 West Park Avenue, late Monday afternoon after an illness of nearly a year. For the last week his condition had been critical and the end was not unexpected. Nearly all of his relatives were present at his death. The decedent was born in Essex England, June 11, 1843. At the age of 16 he came to this country.He was naturalized and became a true American in the true spirit. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the Seventy Fifth New York regiment, with which he served until the end of the war. When he moved to Mansfield he joined the Grand Army post there. Ill health prevented his becoming an active member of the Colonel Nodine post in this city. He was a devoted member of the Episcopal church. His death is the first in a large family. He is survived by his widow and eleven children, the youngest of whom is 15. The children are: Mrs. Alice Van Gordor of Hereford, Texas; Mrs. Ida Shell of Farmer City; Mrs. Harriet Riechman (should be Ruckman) of Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. Effie Davis of Chloride, MO.; Mrs. Stella Ihrig of Urbana; W.M. Clary of Rantoul; Frank Clary of Mahomet; Mrs. Goldie Cook of Jacksonville; Sylvia, Jessie and Edith at home. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. H.C. Goodman officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn. Members of the G.A.R. will be the pallbearers.

NOTE: It didn't mention the name of his widow, it was Clarissa Jane Burnett Clary. I also have his war records from the Civil War which showed he was in the hospital much of the time because of epilepsy. He first showed symptoms after his enlistment.

Submitted by Linda Garrett