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Born: June 5, 1850 in Indiana Steven Clement and Two Sons Victims of Fearful Accident at Fair Grounds Sunday Afternoon FATHER & SON CRITICAL Senior Mr. Clement and Son, F. J. Clement Sustain Injuries Which Are Expected to be Fatal. A most distressing and what is likely to prove a fatal accident occurred at the fair grounds Sunday afternoon, when an automobile occupied by Steven Clement and his two sons, F. J. Clement and Arthur Clement, turned turtle, pinning all three men under the car and inflicting serious injuries to the occupants. Just how the accident happened is not known, but it appears that the gentlemen had been taking a ride in the car owned by the senior Mr. Clement and had been riding around the race track at the fair grounds, with Arthur at the wheel. As they attempted to leave the fair ground the driver, who was inexperienced and just learning to drive, became confused and lost control of the machine, which veered first to one side of the road and then the other, finally turning over pinning the occupants under it. Passers by hurried to the aid of the victims, righted the car and assisted in getting the injured out of their (?), The father, Steven Clement, aged 67 years is in a precarious condition, and his recovery is considered improbably as he sustained several fractured ribs and punctured lung and the attending physician fears the base of his skull is fractured. He was taken to his home at 206 West Ninth street. The son, Wilbur, aged 36, who lives at home was perhaps the least hurt, his injuries consisting of a broken collar bone and severe bruises. The other son, F. J. Clement, aged ? who is married and resides at the Murray rooming house on North Fourth Avenue East, is severely injured internally and his ultimate recovery is considered doubtful, in fact the relatives of the family, from whom the Daily News received its information, fear that he cannot survive. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 10, 1917. Steven Clement Succumbs to His Injuries Intense Suffering is Ended by Death at
8 O'clock Last Night ACCIDENT WAS SUNDAY Met Injuries Which Caused His Death When Auto Upset at
Fair Grounds Sunday Afternoon Death came at 8:10 last evening to end the suffering of Steve Clement, who was so severely injured in an automobile accident at the fair grounds Sunday afternoon. Mr. Clement's' advanced age, 67 years, coupled with the shock and painful injuries he received made his death only a matter of time, and at several times during yesterday afternoon his life was despaired of. Steve Clement was born in Indiana June 5, 1850, where he grew to manhood and December 1, 1874, he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Kline, to whom were born six sons and one daughter. About twenty-five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Clement came to Jasper county and settled at Colfax, where they resided with the exception of about two years spent in Nebraska, until last spring when they came to Newton to make their home. Mr. Clement had always been a hard working man and though was so well known in this city he was looked upon as a gentleman of exemplary character and a devoted husband and father. Deceased is survived by his widow, sons, Frank J., Arthur, Edward, Earl of this city, Roy, who is a member of Uncle Sam's fighting forces and passing through Newton on the first troop last Sunday afternoon on his way to the eastern quarter, and one daughter, Mrs. William Henderson, who resides in Mingo. He is also survived by five brothers. The funeral will be held from the family home at 206 West Ninth street Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. B. Helser, pastor of the Christian church. Interment will be made at Metz. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 11, 1917. |
Born: March 28, 1857 
NEWTON RESIDENT DIES
YESTERDAY Mrs. Caroline Clement died Sunday at 3:30 o'clock in the morning and funeral services will be held at the Murdoch Funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be made in the Sugar Grove cemetery. Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the Christian church will have charge of the rites. Mrs. Clement was the daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth
Kline and was born March 28, 1857 and died Feb. 26. She was
united in marriage to Stephen Clement Dec. 31, 1876. Mr.
Clement died in an automobile accident Sept. 20, 1917. He
was born June 5, 1850. Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Clement, who died
Sunday morning at the home of her son, Frank Clement, were
held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Murdoch
Funeral home and burial was in the Newton Union cemetery
[actually in Sugar Grove cemetery]. The service was
conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Becker, pastor of the local
Christian church. Mrs. Clement is survived by six children, Frank Clement and Arthur Clement both of this city, Edward Clement of Maxwell, Mrs. Lydia Henderson, of Colfax, Roy Clement of Des Moines and Earl Clement of State Center. She is also survived by three half brothers, William and Joe Kline both of Minnesota and Frank Kline of Colfax. Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1917. ~ The Newton Daily News, February 29, 1928. |
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Born: November 22, 1827 in Butler Co., Ohio About two months ago, Uncle Stephen Clement and his wife sold their home here, and bidding adieu to the friends and associations of forty-five years, went down to Oklahoma City to make their home with their only child, Mrs. W. W. DeLong. The change was made necessary by the ill health of Mr. Clement, who could not but hope that the warm climate of that beautiful country would restore to him much of his old-time vigor, although he could never look for perfect health again. But even his mildest hopes were never realized; he continued to decline and last Thursday morning a telegram brought the news that he had died on the evening before at about 4 o'clock. It had always been Mr. Clement's desire to be buried beside his parents and other loved ones in the old cemetery near Metz, near the old home where so many happy years of his life had been spent. The remains, accompanied by his aged companion and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. DeLong, arrived in Newton on Friday evening and were taken to the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. Mabel Reed, on West Marion street. The funeral services were to have been held at the M. E. church Sunday, where deceased had been a worshiper for many years, but on account of the rain, they were held at the Reed residence at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Willits, the music being furnished by Miss Lettie Earley, Mrs. Grace Allen, Miss Nellie Miller and Messrs. Fred Hough and Bert Mershon, with Miss Hayter as pianist; after which the funeral cortege wended its way to Metz where all that remained of Uncle Stephen Clement was quietly laid to rest; until "that day when the grave shall give up its dead." Stephen Clement was born in Butler County, Ohio, Nov. 22nd, 1827. When about 21 years of age he left the home of his childhood, and became a resident of New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; where on the 30th day of January 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Laurinda Meek. Six years later--in 1856--Mr. and Mrs. Clement emigrated to Iowa, and settled on a farm in Sherman township, about 3 miles west of Newton, where they lived until about 21 years ago, when they sold the old home place and came to town where they might be free from the toils and cares of farm life in their declining years. Father Clement was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church forty-two years ago, and for over twenty years of the time served the church as a class leader and Sabbath School Superintendent. Most of our people are familiar with Father Clement's life for the past forty-five years, and can bear witness to his integrity and uprightness of character, under all circumstances. Of four children born to them, three preceded the father to the better world: one died in infancy; Homer, the only son died in 1888; Laura, wife of John T. Edwards, died in 1801. Flora wife of Wyley W. DeLong, remains to comfort and care for her widowed mother, and it was at her home near Oklahoma City where her father passed the last two months of his life, and where he quietly and peacefully passed away, about 4 o'clock on last Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 1901. Mr. Clement also leaves two younger brothers, Jesse and David Clement of Metz, this county. ~ The Newton Record, August 1, 1901. |
Born: June 2, 1831 in Indiana 
Mrs. Allen's Aunt Died Mrs. Roy Allen received word this morning that her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Clement who has been very ill for some time, died yesterday morning at Oklahoma City. The remains will be brought here Friday and the funeral service will probably be held at the Roy Allen home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be made at Metz. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 10, 1914 |
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Born: May 9, 1833 in Butler Co., Ohio Mr. J. H. Clement of Metz is in very critical condition today as the result of a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered at 5 o'clock this morning. ~ The Newton Daily News, August 14, 1916. |
Born: November 29, 1836 in Wayne Co., Indiana 
Mother of Mrs. R. G. Allen Died At Her Home Mrs. J. H. Clement died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. G. Allen Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, March 17, 1912. She had suffered with stomach trouble for more than two years and had been bedfast for the past five months. Cynthia Jane Meek, daughter of John and Salina Meek, was born in Wayne county, Ind., November 29, 1836. Her father was a direct descendant of Adam Meek of Lincolnshire, Eng., born in 1640, and her maternal great grandfather, James Stevenson, served in the Revolution from June, 1776 to January, 1782, rising from private to captain. She married Jesse H. Clement at Newcastle, Ind., April 16, 1854. They moved to the vicinity of Metz in the spring of 1856, and resided there until 1880, when they moved to Scandia, Kansas, residing there 18 years before they returned to Metz and purchased the store there. They lived in Metz until August 1910. Since that time they have been living near their daughter, Mrs. Engle, north of Metz. She is survived by her aged husband and four children, J. B. Clement and Mrs. Melvin Engle of Metz, S. B. Clement and Mrs. R. G. Allen of Newton, twelve grandchildren; two brothers, Basil Meek of Fremont, Ohio; J. S. Meek of Indianapolis, Ind.; and one sister, Mrs. Laurinda Clement of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She united with the Methodist church in her youth, although unable to attend church much in later years, was always a firm believer in the faith. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 18, 1912. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Register |
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