A summary of the descendants of Josephine and Lucius Clark as emailed to me in 2009.
From: "D Cain" To: <⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄@pivotrock.net> Subject: Josephine Cardinal Clark Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:08:43 -0400
I would like to add (or correct) some information. The children born to Josephine and Lucius L Clark are: Gordon, Orton (Iola Heinz or possibly Hanes?), Mildred and Mabel who were twins, and Eva Mae Clark. Mildred married Mathew Brown of California. Mabel married Victor Donchek and Eva Mae married John Cain. As a small child I would spend much of the summer with Grandma and Grandpa Clark and every morning I would brush great-grandma Cardinal's white hair for her. It came down to her waist and after I brushed it she would with just a couple of quick movements twist it up into a bun and fasten it with tortoise shell combs.
Additional memories and information from my source.
From: "D Cain" To: <⋄⋄⋄@pivotRock.net> Subject: Josephine Cardinal Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 17:25:20 -0400
I didn't expect an answer and so quickly. Thank you. You have a very impressive and well done web site, a thorough genealogy, and I like the ensign. Yes I am Eva and John Cain's daughter. I was born and raised in Two Rivers, Wi. graduated from Washington High. Came here to Mich. in my early twenties. Grandma and Grandpa Clark had a huge influence in my life. They lived on Adams Street in Two Rivers. I always said he was the last of the true gentlemen. He was kind, gentle, and so respectful of others. The last thing he did every morning when he left was to kiss Grandma goodbye and the first thing he did at night when he came home and inquire about her day. He worked at Mirro Aluminum in Two Rivers, as did my mother and Aunt Mabel. Grandma kept a spotless house. Nothing was ever out of place. Great Grandma Cardinal lived with them until she passed away. I think I was about seven then. I am 82 now. Grandma Clark had very high standards and was very strict. At holiday dinners the children sat at the table and were not excused until the adults were finished and the children did not speak unless spoken to. Proper etiquette was paramount. When I was with her it seemed every sentence was prefaced with "Young ladies don't or young ladies do" We were walking down main street once and we passed a tavern, she sniffed, walked near the edge of the curb and said "Young ladies do not go in taverns." She was always correcting our posture, saying we should walk about the house with books on our heads. She was particular about proper speech. I missed them dreadfully when I came here. There was never alcohol or cigarettes in the house, but I do recall Grandpa having a pipe. I remember their golden wedding anniversary and have pictures of that. I recall faintly relatives coming from Green Bay to visit and once I went with them to Green Bay to visit someone. I did see Alton again when I was about eighteen but only briefly and for some reason it seems like it was in Oconto. Grandma Clark had a very severe case of night blindness and towards the end ,glaucoma, and was for all intents and purposes she was almost totally blind. I know it was very hard for her and by that time Grandpa was gone and she lived with Orton and Iola. This is probably more information then you wanted but it was good to recall those memories. I do go back to your site and read the sermons every now and then and drive much from them. Sincerely D Cain