Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Sudden Death of Wright Clayton.

SuutlcH Dedtll VI Virgin way tVli'
On last Thursday morning, the sad
news of the death of Mr. Wright
Clayton spread through our city.
The deceased had been in failing
health for several months; but his i'll
ness was not regarded as being seri-
Gus: and he was able to walk down
town the afternoon before he died.
AS their daughter Lizzie was going
to church, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton re-
tired for the night quite early. When
Lizzie came in from church, she heard
her father breathing heavily, and she
went quickly into the room, and asked
if he We're sick; but he did not answer.
She awakened her mother, and they
saw that he was dead. He died with
out struggle: and his peaceful death
was fitting end for Il life we'll spent.
The news of his death was great
shock to his relatives and many
friends.
Mr.. Clayton was born in Derby
shire, England, September 6, 1921
He married Hannah Jones, December
p, ISIS: came direct from his native
land to Wisconsin in 1850. His wife
died in April, 1851. leaving him two
small children.
In 1855, he married Elizabeth
,,h 1lnn,,
now mourns the loss of kind and
loving husband and father.
Soon after their arrival in Mineral
Point, they settled upon their farm in
Lost Grove, and by diligence, and
upright dealing, he gained the respect
and confidence of all who knew him.
His years of labor were rewarded with
more than ordinary prosperity.
In 1893, he purchased a lot in Min
eral Point city and built their new
and handsome home, where he lived
until the Angel of Death called him
to eternal rest.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon. and it was under the direc-
tion of Mineral Point Lodge No. j,
L. and A. NJ, of which order deceas-
ed had been Il long time and faithful
member. Many Masons from Dodge
Vile and near towns, beside very
many other friends, came to offer the
last tribute of affection for the dead
brother.
Services were held in the =. M.
Church, and an appropriate sermon
preached by the pastor, Rev. 7. Kent,
who paid just tribute to the dcceas-
ed, who he said was a faithful member
of the =. NJ. Church, and a regular
attendant upon its services. He spoke
of him as a man of sterling character
and a Jealous Mason, who loved the
companionship of the brethren. At
the request OF the pastor Rev. J. T.
Pryor, offered prayer, and appro-
pirate hymns We're sung.
The body was borne to its last rest
ing place in Graceland G. etery. The
Masonic burial rites wee conducted
by Brother j. 7. Pryor, and the con-
Guiding prayer was offered by Brother
Thomas Kent
RESOLUTIONS passed by the Min
eral Point Lodge No. !, +. d A. NJ.
on the death of Mr.. Wright Clayton:
WHEREAS, In obedience to the
order of the Supreme Architect of the
universe, the spirit of our beloved
brother, Wright Clayton. has taken
its flight to that celestial lodge above,
where all meet upon the level to part
no more: it is therefore
RESOLVED, That Mineral Point
Lodge. No. |. +. and A. NJ, has, in
the death of Brother Clayton, lost an
enthusiastic and consistent member.
and the community valued friend
and citizen.
Resolved. That we extend our sin
cere sympathy to the widow and fam
ily so sorely bereayed. and hope they
NAV rejoice with us that a name and
memory 50 fragrant with manly vir-
tues are ours forever.
RESOLVED. That these resolutions
be properly recorded. published in
the local papers. and that copy be
presented the sorrowing family.
WM TREWEEk.
j. 4. SPRATIER,
II + REM Eft