Lake County Obituaries

Percy Polk

Submitted by Pat Bird

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Lake County Bee, March 10, 1916

PERCY POLK DIES IN UPPER LAKE 
A Highly Respected Merchant Victim of Attack of Typhoid Fever Complications 
The Grim Reaper claimed another prominent citizen of Lake County when Percy 
Polk, a druggist of Upper Lake, passed away after a severe attack of typhoid 
fever at his home Sunday morning. Mr. Polk had been sick for several weeks and 
the whole northern end of the county was anxiously awaiting for news of his 
recovery. The end came peacefully. 
The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased Tuesday morning at 10 
o�clock. Rev. C. W. Watson conducting the services. Following this the Odd 
Fellows took charge of the funeral, and held the rites of the lodge over the 
remains at the graveside. A large number of people attended the funeral from 
Kelseyville and Lakeport, and nearly the entire town of Upper Lake turned out to 
pay last respects to the departed. 
Percy Polk was born in Napa Co. August 18, 1878, and was therefore 37 years, 6 
months, and 15 days of age at the time of his death. With the family he moved to 
Upper Lake when 5 years of age and has been engaged in the drug business for a 
number of years. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Lulu Clark of Black�s Station, 
Yolo County, (a sister of Rev. Todd Clark, and Mrs. Leonard Alley) and three 
children, two boys and a girl. Two brothers also survive him; Roy H. who has a 
garage in Upper Lake, and Robert C. his partner in the drug business for the 
past ten years. His mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polk also survive him 
as well as a grandmother. The loved ones who mourn his loss have the sympathy of 
the entire community who regret to lose such a good citizen so early in life.