Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-28
2 months and 16 days. He was united
in marriage to Josephine Reed Sep
TENDER 81, 1892. and this union was

TENDER 81, 1892, and this union was
blessed with one son, Harry W., who
with his mother survives him. He
also leaves to mourn his loss two
brothers and two sisters, Mary Spohr
of Des Moines; William H., Of Bata-
via Sherman of Eldon; Rosa Younger
of Gilman; also two half sisters and
one half brother, John L., Of McCune,
Kan; Eliza Wear of Ottumwa and
Sarah Boyd Of Guthrie, Okla.
In 1905, he and his wife united with
the Christian church at Eldon under
the pasturage Of Rev. Lee Walker.
His entire life was spent in Van
Buren,, Jefferson and Wapello coun-
ties. He was an employee Of the c. R.
I. & P. r. r. company for about TWEEN
ty years at EIdon, when declining
health compelled him to give up his
position and of recent years has been
engaged in the restaurant business in
Ottumwa.
He was honored and respected by
all who knew him and will be sadly
missed not only in the home, but on
the street where he was a familiar
figure. He was always free with his
fellow men and ever ready to lend a
helping hand He gradually declined
until death relieved him Of his suf-
fering.
The funeral services were held in
the Christian church at Eldon, con-
Quoted by Rev. S. X. Coats Of Wash
ington. Iowa. Interment was made in
the Eldon cemetery.-Contributed.
George Finley Clayton was born at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. September rs, 1916
and six years later came with his par
ents to Atlanta, III. He was married
October 9, 1875 to Miss Catherine Hen.
rietta Harp at Bloomington, ILL.,, and
to this union three children were born,
Harry who died at years Of age; Eva,
wife of r. II. Armstrong, and Hazel
wife Of Howard Peck. both of Agency.
After their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton moved to farm near Maple
City, Kans. After four years they re-
turned to Perryville. Ind, where they
were called upon to give up their first
born. Later they moved to Illinois and
in 1898 moved to Iowa, locating near
Ottumwa and in 1890 came to Agency
where they have since resided.
Mr.. Clayton was converted in boy
hood and united with tho Cumberland
S~>'.
one of affliction and suffering and yet
with it all he exhibited great patience.
His discoura cement was added to
when his companion was suddenly
stricken by the hand that sooner or
later claims us all, DEATH May IA, 1915
Mr.. Clayton's intense illness was of
about one weeks duration. During this
time he expressed his desire to go and
his confidence in his Savior to deliver.
and gave directions for his funeral
service and burial
Death came gently as the calm clos
ing Of stormy day and as the grad
ual unfolding Of glorious dawn Fri
day morning December Fl, 1917. His
age was II years months and 81
days.
He is survived by the two daughters
named, one brother. A. NJ. Clayton Of
Macedonia. one sister, Mrs. Mary
Heckard of Elk City, Kans, four grand
children Earl. Mary and Harry Arm
strong and Richard Peck, one nephew,
i. C. Taylor and his wife who live at
Pulaski, and many other relatives in
other parts Of the country, as we'll as
many friends, the result Of his asso-
citation in the different places where he
had lived. The funeral was held from
the home Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. James A. Wilson! Interment
followed in Agency cemetery.-Con-
tributed