J.G. Clemmer

CLEMMER, J.G. – Funeral services for J.G. Clemmer, who died suddenly of apoplexy Thursday morning of last week were held Saturday morning at ten o’clock at the Lutheran Church, services being conducted by Rev. Benthol of Fort Smith, burial being in the Lutheran cemetery a short distance west of town. The pall bearers were Clyde Solts, E. Kuehnert, D.M. Linebarger, J.P. Deaver, C.M. Phillips and Lee Sanders. James Gumery Clemmer was born near Madisonville, Tennessee, February 21, 1843 and near that place on December 21, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Hettie Ann Moser. Mr. Clemmer’s ancestors came over from Germany before the Revolutionary War, settling in North Carolina. In 1872, Mr. and Mrs. Clemmer came to Arkansas, and for ten years made their home in Benton County, near Bentonville. In 1882 they located on a farm a mile north of Springdale, where they made their home until 1914 when Mr. Clemmer sold the farm and moved to town, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Clemmer were the parents of thirteen children, seven of whom survive the father and all were present at the funeral. The surviving children are: John H. Clemmer of Ranger, Texas; Will Clemmer of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Dr. J.L. Clemmer of Gentry, this State; Mrs. M.A. Miller of Sageeyah, Oklahoma; Mrs. C.M. Gore of DeQueen, this State; Elbert Clemmer of Elgin, Illinois and Mrs. J.S. Ewalt, Jr. of Springdale. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Kinser of Madisonville, Tennessee and Mrs. Alice Shields of Coghill, Tennessee, and a brother, Hugh Clemmer whose home is also in Tennessee and twenrty-five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Mr. Clemmer has been a member of the Lutheran Church since 1869. When seventeen years of age he ran away from home and enlisted in the Confederate army, being captured by the enemy soon afterwards and was held in prison until the close of the war. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Robinson of Bolivar, Mo., and Mrs. Charles Vaughan of Rhea, this county, the ladies being sisters of Mrs. Clemmer; Mr. and Mrs. Lillard and children of Cave Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Will Wyles and children of Springtown; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carl of Gentry and Dr. C.M. Gore of DeQueen. [The Springdale News 8/22/1924]

J.G. Clemmer Dies, Father of Mrs. J.S. Ewalt, Jr., Springdale – Springdale, Ark., Aug. 14 – J.G. Clemmer, aged 82 years, died suddenly this morning at his home in Springdale. Funeral services will be held Saturday. Mr. Clemmer was perfectly well Tuesday and Wednesday and had participated in the election and evidenced much interest in the returns. Death is attributed to heart failure. He is survived by seven children: Mrs. J.S. Ewalt, Jr., Springdale; Elbert Clemmer, Elgin, Illinois; Mrs. C.M. Gore, De Queen; Mrs. M.A. Miller, Sageeyah, Oklahoma; Dr. Joe Clemmer, Gentry; Drilliam Clemmer, Tahlequah; and John Clemmer, Ranger, Texas. All children are expected to be here for the funeral. Mr. Clemmer had lived in Springdale for 40 years, coming to Arkansas from Tennessee in 1884. He was a retired farmer. [Fayetteville Daily Democrat 8/14/1924]