Lake County Obituaries

Calvin C. Clark

Submitted by Pat Bird

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Clear Lake Press, May 18, 1912

Calvin C. Clark, aged 81 years and an uncle of Proprietor C. C. McMahan of 
Bartlet Springs, was found dead near that resort Monday of this week. The 
lifeless body was discovered just inside an abandoned mining tunnel about a mile 
from the springs, from which a poisonous gas emanates, its deadly effect having 
long been known by the killing of birds or small animals which ventured in its 
depth. The gruesome discovery was made by employees of the resort who went in 
search of the old man when he failed to return to breakfast after his departure 
on a short morning walk up the trail. Death had evidently resulted accidentally 
from Mr. Clark investigating the tunnel while in a fatigued condition from his 
walk. He had been in fair health and good spirits and there is no suspicion of 
the fatality having been premeditated. Coroner Mack Mathews went to Bartletts 
Monday, accompanied by L. A. Pedrazzini and Yoland Fraser, in the latter’s 
machine. An inquest was held and the jury brought in a verdict of accidental 
death by carbonic acid gas poisoning. 
Clark was formerly one of the proprietors of Bartlett Springs, and managed the 
resort for some time up to a few years ago. Since then he has spent much time at 
the place, having been there four months at this time. He was a native 
Louisiana, and a widower, having one son living. The remains were shipped to 
Sacramento, his home, for burial.