The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02

Clayton Edward Williams was born
at Edgerson, Wisconsin on the third
day of May, 1896. Had he lived up to
May Ord. 1920 his age would have
been twenty-four years. He died
March 23rd., 1920 at Yermo, Califor-
MIA, a beautiful little desert town at
the foot of the mountains. Here he
had spent most of the winter and
gained strength and health so rapidly
that he felt strong enough to go back
to Los Angeles, where the change of
The altitude was so marked that he
caught cold which finally developed
into bronchial pneumonia.
When his parents learned of his
critical condition his father left at
once for California. Upon arriving he
reported the serious condition at once
to the mother and brother who i'm
mediately left to be with him on his
last days on earth.
He had desire to go back TO the
little desert town of Yermo 70 which
his loved ones consented, but the
weakened condition of his heart was
not able to Withstand the high alti-
tude and he died shortly after they
arrived, although during all of his
illness he was never belfast.
Clayton spent all his youthful life
in Edgerton where he grew to man.
hood He attended our public schools
until he was junior in The High
School, when his health failed and in
1915 he went to California for the
benefit of his health. He was a gen.
eral favorite with all his school fell
lows, bubbling over with boyOuancy
and cheerfulness. He entered the life
of he school spirit upon all occasions
with a whole heartedness. AS cheer
leader he could enthuse the whole
school in such a way thai victory
was always anticipated
He was a 9stural born cartoonist5.
His ambition was to become an artist
along the lines of commercial draw
ing. He attained to such degree Of
efficiency in this line, even handicap
ed as he was by sickness, that he was
about 20 take over the business of
his employer.
He united with the Congregational
Church with many other people in
the Spring of 1912. For faithful
attendance, both a. church and Sun
day School he received a beautiful
bible which he always priced very
highly and especially in the days of
his affliction. He always showed
his appreciation to his loved ones and
friends and never a complaint escap-
ed his lips while he was afflicted.
He was concious of his going al
though he avoided saying much about
it to those near and dear to him on
accoun; of the tender ties which the
parting would break. He was also
concious of the future life when his
mother assured him of her love to
him, he said, "MoGher I love you also
as God loves us and we shall never
be separated, never"
He was engaged to be married this
coming June to Miss Genevieve
Brandt.
He leaves 20 mourn his father and
mother and brother ROLAND, his
grandmother Mrs. Williams and
Grandfather and Grandmother Rey-
nolds, and other near relatives and a
host of friends.
The funeral services were held
from the home at 2 o'clock and from
the Congregational Church a. 2:3O on
Wednesday afternoon, March 31st.
Rev. F. w. Schoenfeld, his former
pastor and friend of the family
conducted the Service. A male quar-
tett consisting of Rev. Adkins, Free
man Lyons, L. j. Dickinson and Alvin
LYONS rendered lender and sympathic
service in song.
On a beautiful spring day in the
springtime of his life all thai is NOR
tai of Clayton Williams was laid 70
rest IN Fassett Cemetary. His loved
ones sorrow not as such who have
no hope to meet again.