Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless

1881 - 1928  (46 years)

• Name	Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless
  Nickname	Pete, Clint
  Born	28 Nov 1881	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Jan 1928	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2856	Rossville
  Last Modified	10 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Martin Luther Cless,   b. 18 Jan 1848, Perry County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Mar 1925, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann Shearer Cless,   b. 2 Mar 1851, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 24 Jan 1918, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 66 years)
  Married	14 Jan 1869	Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
  Family ID	F1197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Cless, Clarence CLINT CLESS DEAD ______ Clarence Clint Cless, age 46 years, one month, and 21 days, passed away Thursday, January 26, 1928, at the home of his brother, A. A. Cless, following a lingering illness. He has made his home with his brother several weeks, and had the care of Mr. and Mrs. Cless. (Pete) as he was more commonly known was born in Rossville township on November 28, 1881, and spent his entire life here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cless, preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by five brothers; Ralph S. of Pueblo, Colo.; Will H. of Denver, Colo., Charles E. Abner A. and Walter, of this city. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. G. Horne of Topeka. A mixed quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Fink, Rev. Gordon S. Pritchett and Mrs. Peter Navarre, sang, “Speak to My Soul,” “In the Garden” and “No Night There,” Williamette Navarre accompanied at the piano. The pall bearers were, Messrs. Robert James, Elmer Olson, A. S. Parr, E. D. Hartzell and L. P. Hartzell. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. CLINT CLESS DEAD As we go to press this (Thursday) evening, Jan. 26, 1928, the news of the death of Clinton C. Cless, is received. He passed away at 5:30 p.m. He had been in serious condition all day. For the previous four weeks he had been failing.