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Lansing State Journal
Tuesday, 27 December 1859

         Sad Accident - This morning at about eight o'clock,
       CLARENCE ELWOOD CLARK, son of WED. W. CLARK, Esq., of
       the Exchange Bank, a beautiful and promising boy of
       about seven years of age, fell from the balustrade of
       the main staircase in the Oliver House, in the third
       story, to the door of the hall opening on the level of
       Ottawa St., a distance of twenty-five feet, striking
       on his head, and crushing so that he expired in a short
       time. 
         The little fellow was sliding on the rail of the
       stair balustrade at the time, and losing his balance
       fell over. The best of medical aid was summoned immed-
       iately; but he was beyond human skill; and the pride
       of his parents, who left their room in the flush of
       boyish glee, but a few moments before, was carried
       thither, bleeding, insensible, dying.
         The shock is a horrible one to the bereaved family,
       and has cast a deep gloom upon the wide circle of
       their sympathizing friends. We know not when we have
       been called upon to record so sudden a death of one
       so young, or under such peculiarly distressing cir-
       cumstances. - Toledo Blade, Dec. 16.
       
         The remains were brought to this city for interment.
       The obsequies were performed at Trinity Church, last
       Sunday morning, Rev. Mr. Walbridge of Toledo officia-
       ting. A very large number of our citizens participated
       in the solemnities of the occasion, feeling an uncommon
       sympathy for the bereaved. - Monroe Com.
       
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