CLARK, Clarissa Date of Death: November 09, 1906 Frisco Quake fatal to ex-elgin woman Clarissa B. CLARK, mother of Mrs G .S. VAN NOSTRAND, died at 3am today at Gilroy Calif. She was 94 years of age Oct 25 and had lived in Calif 2 years, going from Elgin. She resided in this city 40 years previous. Her Husband John CLARK died 30 years ago.. Mrs CLARK was born in Mass and came to Illinois in 1864. She lived with her son Norman in Gilroy Calif. Five children survive: Leander of Iowa; Norman of Calif; Fred of Brownstown IL; Mrs. Mary E CHAMBERLAIN of Moscow, ID; and Mrs VAN NOSTRAND of this city. Mrs. CLARK went to Calif in company of Mr. and Mrs VAN NOSTRAND two years ago. She was affected by the earthquake which was severe at Gilroy 70 miles from San Francisco and never recovered from the effect. She will be buried Sunday at Gilroy. Transcribed by: Janet Pearson on 11 Feb 2000. janet@cts.com Return to Kane County pages using the "BACK" button on your browser.