Obit: Esselman, Clemens #3 (1834 - 1909)

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Surnames: Esselman, Leonard, McKimm, Herbst, Claridge

----Source: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 01/28/2009

Esselman, Clemens #3 (1 DEC 1834 - 24 JAN 1909)

Last Sunday Clemens Esselman died at Marshfield after a few days illness of liver trouble.  Mr. Esselman had moved to Marshfield but a few days ago, having recently sold his farm near Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.).  He had moved to the city in order to reap the fruits of many years of patient toil and industry, but his dream of comfort and contentment was rudely dispelled by the grim visitation.  At the time of his death he was aged 74 years, on Dec. 1, 1908.  Thirty years ago he settled in Clark County on the farm near Loyal and he and his good wife faced the problem of making a home with rare fortitude and industry.  They reared a family of ten children, seven daughters and three sons, and they remain to comfort and care for the bereaved wife.

The children are Herman of Athens, Clement and Louis of Loyal, Mrs. Sophia Leonard of Marshfield, Mrs. Joe McKimm of the Town of York, Mrs. J. C. Herbst of Brainerd, Minn., Mrs. Geo. Claridge of Reedsburg, Miss Josie of Peoria, Ill., Miss gusta and Mary.

Mr. Esselman was a man of exemplary habits and as is said "his word was as a good as a bond," for honesty was one of his most evident traits.  His death was a severe shock to those friends who had known and respected him through long years of association.  The funeral was held yesterday at the Catholic Club at Marshfield.