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Clara Elizabeth Atkinson
The Fort Towson Enterprise – March 21, 1919 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Atkinson, wife W.H. Atkinson, died at their home east of Fort Towson, March 12th. Sister Atkinson had been sick for about three weeks, and in spite of the best of attention and care, the disease finally triumphed. A large company of friends and relations followed her remains to the Swink Cemetery, Thursday, where, after funeral services conducted by her pastor, they were buried. Sister Atkinson was born in Pickens Co., South Carolina, Jan. 28, 1859. She was married May 1, 1887 in Georgia to W.H. Atkinson. Four children were born to their happy union. She was converted when a child, and joined the M.E. Church South, where her membership continued until her death. She left a testimony that she did not mind to die. Her death is a sad loss to her husband, her children and the community.
L.C. Craig