Obit: Sturdevant, Beth (1885 - 1983)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sturdevant, French, Youmans, Bray

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/7/1983

Sturdevant, Beth (19 July 1885 – 19 March 1983)

Beth (Youmans) Sturdevant passed away on March 19 at her home in Wheaton, Maryland. Burial was in Arlington, National Cemetery.

The deceased was the widow of Major Gen. Clarence L. Sturdevant. The couple was formerly of Neillsville. He was the chief designer of the ALCAN Highway; a state historical plaque denoting this is in place on the lawn of Neillsville Public Library.

Mrs. Sturdevant was born in Neillsville on July 19, 1885, the daughter of Clarion and Nettie (French) Youmans and the granddaughter of B.F. French, an early-day doctor and prominent citizen of the county. She was educated in the local schools and graduated from Milwaukee Downer. She and her family lived in many parts of the world as Gen. Sturdevant served his country.

Mrs. Sturdevant is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bray, Bethesda, Maryland; a son, John C. Sturdevant, Wheaton; and three grandchildren. One niece, Rita Youmans, Warrensburg, Missouri, also survives. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Guy Youmans and one sister, Viola Youmans.