Wahkiakum Eagle-November 1976 CLARKSON, Walter J. Former Wahkiakum County Agent in the 1930's, died at his home in Ferndale. Funeral services were Nov. 6 with Rev. David Nelson, former minister of the Cathlamet Congregational church and now of Ferndale, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson visited in Wahkiakum county in September when they greeted many friends. Since their visit here, they had seen family members in North Dakota, Iowa and New York. The also had been on a Mediterranean cruise in late October and had returned home the day before he died. Burial Place Unknown 30 Oct 1900-4 Nov 1976 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2005 from original newspaper collection.)