CLODFELTER, Jackson
Source: Berwyn, Illinois News Fri 19 July 1940 p 3
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yochum of the Clinton and Windsor Delicatessen, were in attendance Friday of last week at the funeral services of the oldest member of Mrs. Yochum’s family, her grandfather Jackson Clodfelter, who was buried in the family plot in “Union Chapel” cemetery near Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Mr. Clodfelter was 90 years old at the time of his death, that occurring within three miles of where the first member of the clan settled away back in 1830. Besides the father of Mrs. Yochum all the rest of his 11 children are living and all were present at the funeral - truly a hardy race. –--kbz
Source: Russellville News 7-12-1940 (thanks so much to DeAntha W for sharing her family papers with us)
Jackson Taylor Clodfelter, well known life-long resident of Putnam County died early this morning at his home in Clinton Township after a short illness of heart trouble. He was 90 years old. Mr. Clodfelter had enjoyed fairly good health during the last few years of his life and continued his work until recently as a breeder of pure bred Shorthorn cattle. He was born May 2, 1850 in Russell Township. He later established his home in Clinton Township and married Miss Delia Sutherlin. Later Mr. Clodfelter married Ann Ardell, who preceded him in death in 1932. The survivors four sons and seven daughters are: Mrs. Fred Dalghren, Clinton Township; Mrs. Daisy Alexander, Gary; Mrs. Maude Walter, Gary; Mrs. Bessie Alexander, Indianapolis; Manford Clodfelter, Judson; Mrs. Lavina Vermillion, Greencastle; Ray Clodfelter, Greencastle; Carl Clodfelter, Judson; Mrs. Sanford Romine, Judson; Ralph Clodfelter, Bainbridge; Mrs. AC Evans, Danville, Ill. One child, Delpha died when 11 years old.
Source: Greencastle Daily Banner 27 July 1940 p 4
Passes another, one of the last of those pioneers, whose activities through 90 years of living have made this community a proper place in which to live. JT Clodfelter was born in Russell Township, May 6, 1850 son of Solomon and Matilda Clodfelter, themselves first settlers. As a boy he heard the constant ring of the woodsman axe carried the water from the distant spring enjoyed the festivities of the primitive community – things to us history, to him realties. He worked hard that his family might survive the rigors so closely associated with the pioneer community tenacious, seemingly of giving up a livelihood to those early settlers. His was the task of clearing the forest, building a home, and supporting a family in competition with the elements, disease and death so frequently the share of those pioneers. Although sparsely schooled, he became a competent business man, acquiring so practical an understanding of farming that his advise on that subject was frequently sought by men beyond this community. Uncle Jack appreciated the respect in which his advice was held, particularly was this true regarding animal husbandry. He had time to inform himself on religious subjects and was considered a most devout member of the Portland Mills Christian Church. Mr. Clodfelter was devoted to his large family and enjoyed alleviating their person and pressing problems. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dulcenia Sutherlin Clodfelther, mother of two children and also the second, Anna Carrington Clodfelter, the mother of 10 children. Mr. Clodfelter is survived by four sons and seven daughters, one son, Dalpha, a lad of eight passed away many years ago. –--kbz