CLORE, John Alvin

Johnson County Loses
Two Native Citizens

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BARGERSVILLE MAN
DIES AT SON’S HOME

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John A. Clore, 81, native citizen of Bargersville community, died Wed­nesday noon at the home of his son, Guy Clore, in New Castle. Mr. Clore had been in failing health for some time, his condition becoming critical two weeks ago.

The body was brought to the Flinn funeral home in Franklin, where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. The family asks that flowers be omitted.

Mr. Clore was the son of John and Margaret Ellen Welch Clore, and was born on a farm, three miles west of Bargersville, July 3, 1859. He was married September 22, 1880 to Miss Elizabeth Caroline Deer, whose death occurred in 1924. Two sons born to them survive. They are Chester Clore, living south of Franklin, and Guy Clore, of New Castle.

Mr. Clore had made his home with the latter son for the past sixteen years, a part of that time having been spent in Indianapolis.

Two brothers surviving are Joel Clore of Bargersville, and Leonard B. Clore, of Franklin, a half-brother. Three grand­children also survive. They are Mrs. Marcia DeHaven and John Gordon Clore, of Denver, Colo. and Ruth Clore of New Castle.

Mr. Clore was a life-long member of the Bargersville Christian church. He served on the building committee when the old church in Bargersville was erected, and was also a member of the building committee when the new church in New Bargersville was built.

Mr. Clorer’s life had been devoted to farming as long as his health permitted. He was one of the substantial citizens of his community, and had a prominent part in the religious and civic affairs of his township. His death removes one of the early citizens of the Bargersville community, and one of its most res­pected citizens.

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Link to John Alvin Clore’s grave

Note: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011, Indiana State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death Registered No. 4866 records that John Alvin Clore died at 11:00 a. m. on 12 Feb 1941 at 303 South 11 Street from lobar pneumonia of one month's duration, other conditions chronic myocarditis, aged 81 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was male, white, widowed and a retired farmer, born in Indiana. His wife's name was Elizabeth C Clore [sic]. He was born to John Clore and Margaret E Welsh (both born in Kentucky) on 3 July 1859. The informant was his son Guy Clore of New Castle, Ind. John was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Indiana on 14 Feb 1941, Flinn Funeral Home, funeral director.

Note: The other “native citizen” mentioned in the headline was George Caldwell Banta.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson