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 Clarence York (1872—1952)

 Born March 1, 1872 in Junction City, Kansas;

Died February 13, 1952 in Junction City, Kansas;

Buried in Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas.

Married August 18, 1899, in Junction City, Kansas, to Nellie Campbell who was born March 30, 1879 in Tiocha Nevada. Her parents were Scottish. She died April 3, 1962, in Junction City, Kansas and is buried in Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.

Clarence worked as a gardener in Junction City most of his life. He also worked for a time in the stone quarries, and as a butcher, but is mostly remembered for his work as a nursery-man and gardener. He had ten acres of fruit trees, grapes, strawberries, and vegetables. They resided for a time on 11th street and later on 600 West 114th street. They had two children.

 

Death of Clarence York

J.C. Union  March 1, 1872

Clarence York, almost 80, and a Junction City resident his entire life, died about 1 o’clock this afternoon at the City hospital, where he had been a patient for several days. His health had been failing for the past three months. Mr. York was a gardener in this community his entire life and often was consulted because of his knowledge of fruits and other growing plants.

The son of Thomas and Naomi Brown York, who came here from England, Mr. York was born March 1, 1872. He was 79 years, 11 months, and 13 days old at the time of his death. Besides the wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles Fuller, who is here from her home in Rawlins, Wyoming, and a son, Raymond York, of Junction City, and three grand-children.

Also surviving are a sister, Miss Nellie York, and three brothers, George, Ed and Frank York, all of this city, and a half brother, Harry York of Colorado Springs.

Mr. York was a member of the Baptist Church.

The body was taken to the Sawtell Funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

 

 

Rites for Clarence York

J. C. Union

Services for Clarence York were held this afternoon at1 2:30 at the Sawtell Funeral Home with the Rev. Donovan .1.

Hinkson officiating. Mrs. Alvin Kirkpatrick sang and was accompanied at the organ by Miss Doris Stendefer. Burial

was in Highland cemetery. Pallbearers were James York, Marvin York, Lou Sanders, George York,  Jess Dodd and Alvie McDonald