Livingston Nathaniel Clinard

Livingston's personal letters are now compiled into a book, My Dear Father & Mother (go to www.reminiscingbooks.com ). These letters were written in the late 1800's.

Memoir of Bro. L. N. Clinard

Brother Livingston Nathaniel Clinard was born September 6th, 1828, in Davidson County. At about 18 years of age he began to clerk at the store of Hamilton Lindsay, at Friendship, in Guilford County. Moving to Salem in 1857 he entered the employ of Boner and Crist, merchants. After one of his business changes in Salem, he became book-keeper for the R. L. Patterson factory in Caldwell County, at Patterson. Moving back to Salem in 1868 he remained here in business until his departure from this life.
On January 25th, 1852, he had joined the Moravian Church at this Salem, being received by the rite of adult baptism. He partook of the Holy Communion for the first time on Feb. 1st, 1852.
On June 8th, 1853, he was married to Charlotte Elizabeth Shultz, of Salem. Two children blessed their wedded life, Francis Augustus and Edward Clifton, both of whom survive him and their mother. On July 28th, 1869, Bro Clinard was left to mourn the death of his wife, who had been by his side for 16 years.
On August 31st, 1870, he was again married to Mary Emmaline Butner. Twenty years later, Feb 11th, 1890, he was again bereft by the hand of death, of his wife, after a long and lingering illness, and he has since then been living at the home of his son Edward, when in the spring of 1892 this circle of Moravian membership was formed. Bro Clinard, believeing that it would be for the advancement of the Maker's cause, gladly put down his name as one of the 30 who voluntarily withdrew from Home Church connection, to form the nucleus of the Calvary Congregation. Since then he has most zealously and earnestly labored in every way to support the work at this place, being one of the most loyal and true brethren that a church could ever have. He served a term as member of the Calvary Committee, and has for about two years been a faithful teacher in the Sunday School. Latterly his failing health occasionally forbade his attendance in God's house, but he never ceased in his petitions to the throne of grace for a bountiful blessing upon the church and congregation he loved, and also upon his pastors. The joy that he took in everything that concerned the Lord's service has, in recent months particularly, been one of his happy characteristics. Latterly, also, the noon-day prayer meeting in Salem has been one of his most loved spheres of activity.
For about a year he has never been quite well, and sometimes he would speak of his end and hope that it might not be preceeded by a long, slow illness. The Lord answered this desire, for the call came to him with startling suddeness. Seemingly in as good health as usual, he attended to all his duties last Saturday, March 21st, 1896, but as he was coming home to supper that evening the swift summons came to him "Come to the better house." When friends reached his side, it was already almost over, and easily, peacefully, he passed on beyond, to be forever with his savior, whom, having not ever, he loved. His age was 67 years, 6 months and 15 days.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. LIVINGSTON N. CLINARD

One by one our friends and acquaintances of long standing are laying down life's burdens and entering into their eternal rest.
This week it is our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Livingston N. Clinard, which occured in Salem, Saturday evening, at the age of 67 years.
After a busy day in the store of H. A. Giersh, where he was a valued employee, he started home for supper about 6:30, o'clock. As he was going down the cross street that intersects Main and Liberty Streets, at Shaffner's Drug Store, the summons came. Parties passing came at once to his aid and he was carried into the Drug Store and medical assistance given, but to no avail, for the vital spark of life had fled. The deceased had been in feeble health for some time, suffering from pulmonary trouble, but his sudden death was unexpected and a shock to both relatives and friends.
Mr. Clinard was born in the Abbott's Creek section of Davidson county and came to Salem early in life as a clerk in the store of Boner & Crist. He was possessed of exceptional business tact and qualifications and twice engaged in mercantile pursuits, once under the firm name of Boner & Clinard and again, later, as Clinard & Brooks. The intervening time was given to positions as salesman in several of our local firms of the past and present. For many years he was Secretary and Treasurer of the town of Salem.
In the family circle two sons survive, Mr. Frank Clinard, of Hickory and Mr. Ed Clinard, of this city. He was twice married, his second wife preceding him a few years since. Since that time he has been living with his son in this city, and to whose home he had started for supper, when the fatal messenger came.
We have known the deceased since our boyhood and will miss his familiar face and almost daily greeting. He was a staunch patron and constant reader of THE REPUBLICAN. He has entered into rest. Peace to his ashes.
The departed was a member of Calvary Moravian Church and Bishop Rondthaler and Rev. A. D. Theeler conducted the funeral services Tuesday morning after which the remains were interred in the Moravian Graveyard.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 21 2022, 4:27:39 UTC