Aubrey Clark was my great-grandmother's brother: Obituary from the Bethany Republican-Clipper 11 December 1929, p. 2, col. 3: Aubrey Cleveland Clark, the son of B.P. and Mary E. Clark, was born in Harrison county, Missouri, February 24, 1883, and departed this life at his home near Matkins, Wednesday morning, December 4, 1929, aged 46 years, nine months and 10 days. Mr. Clark has lived most of his life in and near this community. He was one of a family of 14 children, five of whom have preceded him to the great beyond. He was a big-hearted man - was fair and honest in business and expected like treatment at the hands of all men. He believed in God as Father and Maker of us all; five years ago he made a profession of religion and united with the Methodist church at Matkins. April 16, 1929, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Cora Cooter, who survives him. His death came as a great shock to his family and friends, and he will be sadly missed by them all. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, four children by a former marriage, namely Bonnie, Lois, Claudia, and Clarence Clark, and two step-children, Howard and Vernon Cooter, four brothers and five sisters, William Clark and Walter Clark of Bethany, Missouri, Jesse Clark of Protection, Kasnas, and Benjamin Clark of Hamilton, Missouri, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole and Mrs. Glenna Cooper of Bethany, Missouri, Mrs. Lillie Francisco, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Callie Vance and Mrs. Corda Youngman of near Matkins, Missouri, and other relatives and host of friends. Just a thought of sweet remembrance, Just a memory fond and true, Just a token of affection And a heartache still for you Just a sigh for the olden moments, Just a smile of love anew, Just a tear in silence falling And a yearning just for you. The funeral services were conducted at the Matkins church, Thursday, December 5, 1929, at 2:30 o'clock p.m., by the Rev. H.G. Blomfield of Bethany, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. After the funeral service the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery near by. Pallbearers were W.C. Cole, C.M. Vance, Wm. Clark, W.W. Clark, J.O. Youngman and Benjamin Clark. Rob. Rob. Taylor Columbia, MO