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Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless

Male 1881 - 1928  (46 years)


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  • Name Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless 
    Nickname Pete, Clint 
    Born 28 Nov 1881  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jan 1928  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2856  Rossville
    Last Modified 10 May 2018 

    Father Martin Luther Cless,   b. 18 Jan 1848, Perry County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1925, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Shearer Cless,   b. 2 Mar 1851, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1918, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1869  Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Cless, Clarence
    Obituary- Cless, Clarence
    CLINT CLESS DEAD
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    Clarence Clint Cless, age 46 years, one month, and 21 days, passed away Thursday, January 26, 1928, at the home of his brother, A. A. Cless, following a lingering illness. He has made his home with his brother several weeks, and had the care of Mr. and Mrs. Cless.

    (Pete) as he was more commonly known was born in Rossville township on November 28, 1881, and spent his entire life here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cless, preceded him in death several years ago.

    He is survived by five brothers; Ralph S. of Pueblo, Colo.; Will H. of Denver, Colo., Charles E. Abner A. and Walter, of this city.

    He was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge.

    Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. G. Horne of Topeka. A mixed quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Fink, Rev. Gordon S. Pritchett and Mrs. Peter Navarre, sang, “Speak to My Soul,” “In the Garden” and “No Night There,” Williamette Navarre accompanied at the piano.

    The pall bearers were, Messrs. Robert James, Elmer Olson, A. S. Parr, E. D. Hartzell and L. P. Hartzell.

    Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery.





    CLINT CLESS DEAD

    As we go to press this (Thursday) evening, Jan. 26, 1928, the news of the death of Clinton C. Cless, is received. He passed away at 5:30 p.m. He had been in serious condition all day. For the previous four weeks he had been failing.