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Clarence "Clyde" Minard |
Clarence
"Clyde" (or "C.C.") Minard was born the day after
Christmas 1883, in Hepburn, Page County, IA, the son of Albert
Everett and Mary Ellen (Knepple) Minard.
Clarence married Carrie Ann Nelson ( ? - ? ). They were the
parents of two children -- Frances Alberta Minard and Frederick N. Minard.
Carrie and Alberta are seen at right in a tender photograph.
Clarence attended college in Davenport, Scott County, IA. It is said that he had to leave home because his father thought higher education was a waste of time and money.
The education paid off for Clyde, however, as he obtained employment with a bank in Davenport. Circa 1930, he held the executive position of vice president at the bank..
Tragically,
at a date unknown, Carrie was killed in Davenport "when an automobile in
which she was writing overturned" in Davenport, a local newspaper
reported.
The accident occurred when a blaze broke out in the back seat of the car and the driver stopped so quickly the car upset. Mr. Minard suffered a burn on his hand and their son Frederick was unhurt. Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Naumann, the former the principal of Davenport High school, also were riding in the car but were uninjured.
Clarence passed away in 1967 at the age of 84.
More will be added here when learned.
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