The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 22, 1925, page 1

JOHN C. CLARKSON PASSES AWAY AT VANCOUVER

     John C. Clarkson, 72, died at Vancouver Friday of last week at the home of Mrs. I.E. Miller. He was a resident of White Salmon for several years and was a member of Masonic lodge No. 163, of this place. He lost his eyesight several years ago by a dynamite explosion while working on road construction near Vancouver. His widow, two daughters and one son survived.
     The remains were laid to rest in the White Salmon cemetery Wednesday.

The Vancouver Evening Columbian, Vancouver, WA., May 16, 1925, page 2

JOHN C. CLARKSTON

     John C. Clarkston died at the home of Mrs. I.E. Miller, 415 West Fifth street last night, aged 72.
     Mr. Clarkston had been an ilvalid for the past three years following the loss of his eyesight, which was caused by a dynamite blast while he was employed by the Warren Construction company. Mr. Clarkston's condition became worse 10 days ago and he was confined to his bed a week. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son, whose address is unknown.
     He was a member of the F. and A.M. Lodge No. 163 of White Salmon. The body is at Knapp's Funeral Parlors. Announcement of funeral will be made later.

The Vancouver Evening Columbian, Vancovuer, WA., May 20, 1925, page 5

JOHN C. CLARKSTON

     The body of John C. clarkston, who died at the home of Mrs. F.E. Miller, 415 W. 5th street, May 15, was sent to White Salmon today for burial in the family plot.
     Funeral services were in charge of the Masonic Lodge No. 163. The lodge appointed A.B. Groshong of White Salmon to come to Vancouver and accompany the body. M. Clarkston left a wife and several children, but their address was unknown. He had been blind for three years before his death due to an accident.
     The body was at Knapp's Funeral Parlors until the time of its shipment to White Salmon.

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