September 28th, 1911:

PIONEER AND EX-MAYOR CALLED TO REWARD

Phillip S. Clinard, Ex-Mayor of Oakland and a pioneer of Coles County passed away at his home in this city, Monday morning, after several months of illness from asthma. The funeral was held from the residence on Ashmore Road, Wednesday morning, Rev. W. H. Day conducting the short ceremony, after which the Odd Fellows of which the deceased was the senior member, took charge of the remains and conveyed them to the cemetery., north of town where the funeral ritual of the order was duly carried out. There were 96 of the Odd Fellows in line, a very creditable showing and a high mark of respect in their departed brother.
Phillip S. Clinard was born in Randolph County, N. C., Aug. 22, 1842, being the son of Davis and Rebecca Clinard. He died at Oakland, Illinois, Sept. 25, 1911, aged 69 years, 1 month and 3 days. He received his early education in the home schools and in 1861 he enlisted in Co. K. of the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served his country three years. At the close of the war he removed to Coles county and in 1893 he became a resident of Oakland where he resided for the rest of his days. He had filled various minor official positions, was a Republican candidate for county treasurer at one time, and served a term of Mayor of Oakland. Mr. Clinard about 40 years ago became a member of the C.P. Church He had been an Odd Fellow for almost 40 years.