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Obit For Clarence Brock
Headline Clarence Brock Dead
Text Clarence Brock whose home was east of Cassville three miles, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at Chillicothe, where he was attending business college. His death was a result of an attack of measles of which he had been ill since January 18.

The sad news of his untimely death brought deep grief to the members of his family and to his numerous friends and associates in this community where he had lived all of his life.

Having been informed of his serious illness, his father, Rev. I. W. Brock, and his brother, Floyd, went to Chillicothe last week to attend him. They arrived Friday noon and remained at his bedside until he passed away at about the noon hour on Saturday. The body was prepared for burial there and sent to Cassville, arriving here Sunday at noon when it was taken to the family home east of town. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin and Rev. W. T. Ward of Dallas, Tex. Interment was made in the Horner Cemetery.

Clarence Brock was a son of Rev. and Mrs. I. W. Brock. He was born near Cassville January 30, 1893. He grew up to manhood in this locality, attending the rural schools and the Cassville High school. Early last fall he entered the Chillicothe Business College to prepare himself for work in the government civil service. President Moore of the College says that Clarence was one of the very best students in the college. He was a young man of sterling character and most likable disposition. He was industrious and ambitious to succeed. For several years he had been a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and was held in the highest esteem by the entire community. While his death is a hard blow to this family, his noble Christian life will ever be all abiding consolation.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date February 7, 1918, Thursday
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper