| Obit For | David "Martin" Roark |
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| Headline | Martin Roark Dead |
| Text | Martin Roark died Thursday night, March 1, at the county farm where he had been taken on account of the even temperature and warmness of the building because of his age, last week. He died of infirmities attending old age, age 88 years, 1 month and 22 days. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky, January 8, 1829, where he resided until 1865, when he moved to Barry County and settled on Willow Branch not far from McDowell, where he continued his residence for many years, when he moved to Ozark township, where he lived until he came to the county farm. He had been married twice, his first wife having died, the last living. The children born of his marriage are: Mrs. Samantha Johnson of near McDowell, Mrs. Dona Cooper of Miami, Okla., Samuel Roark of New Mexico, Joel Roark of near McDowell, Thomas Roark of Monett and Columbus Roark of Texas. Mr. Roark was a very quiet and peaceable citizen and by his life had won the the confidence and respect of all his acquaintances. He had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. The remains were conveyed by auto to the Stubblefield Cemetery east of McDowell, Friday, where interment was made. Thomas Roark of Monett, came down Thursday and was with his father when the summons for his departure came. February 24, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat Martin Roark of near McDowell, was brought to the county farm, Tuesday, not as a charity but a pay patient, in order to give him more comfort in the way of a warmer room. He is 85 years old. His mother's name was given as Harriet Campbell, born VA, on his death certificate which is incorrect. Harriet was his wife. His first wife was Harriet Campbell, born in VA. He is buried next to her at Stubblefield Cemetery NW of Jenkins. Martin Roark second married Clara (Clarissa Matilda Baker) Horner on June 30, 1902 in Barry Co., MO. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | March 10, 1917, Saturday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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