Clarence Edward Flack (1888 - 1930)

Born 27 Jan 1888 in Bristol Twp., Greene County, Iowa

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Eliza (Peschken) Flack — married 28 Nov 1914 in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Died 11 Feb 1930 at age 42 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Biography

Clarence was born on January 27, 1888, in Bristol Township, Greene County, Iowa. He was the son of Samuel Flack and Clara Merrill.

He was married to Catherine Eliza Peschken on November 28, 1914, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He died from pneumonia on February 11, 1930, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

His obituary was printed in the Jefferson Herald on February 26, 1930.

Clarence E. Flack

Clarence E. Flack, second son of Samuel M. and Clara M. Flack, passed away at his home at Minneapolis on February 11, after a four-days illness of pneumonia. He was born in Bristol township Jan. 27, 1888, and was 42 years and 16 days old.

He grew to manhood and lived in this vicinity until about 16 years ago, when he went to Minneapolis, where he has been connected with the Ford Co., in whose employ he remained until the time of death.

In November, 1914, he was united in marriage to Katheryn Peshyn, of Norwood, Minn. Two children were born to this union: Russell, age 14, and Jaquelin, age 5. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss a brother, Clifford, of Balsam Lake, Wisc: and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Maloney, of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Wendell Stevens and Mrs. Emory Barnes, of this city, also a host of other relatives and friends. The sisters were unable to attend the funeral.^[1]

He was buried in St. John's UCC Cemetery in Bongards, Carver County, Minnesota. A memorial can be found on Find A Grave.

Timeline

1910 - United States Federal Census - In 1910, Samuel Flack is listed as widowed and living in Hardin Township, Greene County Iowa, with his children Clifford, 23, Clarence, 22, and Clara, 17, as well as Katy Flack, the wife of Clarence, 24. The men are listed as farmers. Clara is listed as a housemaid.^[2]

1920 - United States Federal Census - In the 1920 U.S. federal census, Clarence E. Flack, 31, is an automobile inspector in Ward 13, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Living with him are his wife, Katherine, 34, and son, Russell P. Flack, 4.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Clarence E. Flack," Jefferson Bee, 26 Feb 1930, p. 1, col. 7; digital images, NewspaperArchive (http://www.newspaperarchive.com), historic newspapers.
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, Greene county, Iowa, population schedule, Hardin Township, enumeration district (ED) 0097, sheet 5B, p. 2399 written, dwelling 28, family 28, Samual Flack; digital images, Ancestry.com (htt://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 403.
3. ↑ "HeritageQuestOnline" (URL: http://www.heritagequestonline.com), Series: T625 Roll: 838 Page: 223.