CLINE, Thomas David - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

On the evening of August 19, 1900 there came into the home of Joseph and Josephine Clint a tiny son, Thomas David, who as do all normal children, romped and grew from babyhood to childhood where he entered and passed through the common schools and entered the high school at Attica, Ind. Owing to rather delicate constitution he was not privileged to complete, the course but took up work on his father’s farm which gave him the benefit of a great deal of outdoor exercise.  In Feb 1918 he with the sister, Delphine and younger brother, Joey were stricken with that dread disease, diphtheria. While all recovered David was never quite robust.  In the early months of this years he was stricken with the flu which left him quite weak. Since that time he gradually declined in health until it became necessary to go into a course of special treatment.  About 3 weeks ago he placed himself in the care of Dr. Davison and other specialists at Lafayette who gave him the benefit of all skill but to no avail.  The last week was spent in his own home where all that thoughtful hearts and kind hands could do was done to relieve his sufferings but all in vain.  Just as soon on Aug 11, 1922, he closed his dear tired eyes, said, “Et me rest” and passed on to his long last rest.  While David was not a member of any church he manifested by his daily life his Christian disposition.  During the last few days of life he called a near relative to his bedside and said, “They need not say there is no faith in God for I know there is, I have faith in God, which left a blessed memory in the minds of friends most dear.

During his last few hours on earth, even through his great suffering he sang, Blessed the Tie that Binds, Home Sweet Home and Meet Your mother in the Skies, all of which were special favorites with him.  He leaves his father and mother, the one sister, Delphine and brother, Joey.  Also a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him, O so sadly.  May we who are left so shape our lives that when our names are uttered in the last roll call we may be able to answer.  “All is well with my soul,” and greet our loved one in the land where is no party.  A most beautiful and impressive funeral service was conducted at the family home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Aug 13 by Rev. John Servies of Crawfordsville who was an intimate friend of David’s and pastor of the church where he attended.  Rev. Service was most ably assisted by his brother, Rev. Voris Servies of Goodland and by a quartette of men friends of David’s consisting of Arthur, Edgar, Bruce and John Hillyer who sand most tenderly and impressively.  He was laid to rest in the Rainsville Cemetery by the side of Blanche Mulkins who was not only his aunt but dear comrade and chum.   –- kbz