William Clayton
The Payette Independent
Thursday, February 25, 1926
William Clayton died of bronchial pneumonia at the home of his son on the Fruitland Bench, on February 20, at the age of eighty-eight years. Mr. Clayton was a veteran of the Civil War. He is survived by seven children. For the past sixteen years he has made his home in Payette, where he had many friends who mourn his going. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from the Fruitland Methodist Church and interment as made in Riverside Cemetery.
Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, William T. Clayton was born 11-25-1837 and died 2-19-1926 near Fruitland. ch
The Payette Independent (Thursday, March 04, 1926)
William T. Clayton was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, November 25, 1837. He was married to Francis F. Ruberson, July 3, 1896. To this union nine children were born, eight of whom survive him, one dying in infancy. Mr. Clayton was a veteran of the civil war. He was a member of Company A., 23rd Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, taking part in the last battle. Mr. Clayton has lived on his ranch south east of Fruitland for several years. He passed away Saturday morning, February 20, following a long illness. He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Lemon, six sons, three of whom reside on the ranch near Fruitland - Delbert, Leo, and Wilbur; one grandson, Virg Lemon residing in Pocatello, and one great grandson. Mrs. Clayton preceded him in death, March 30, 1917. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. F. Knight of New Plymouth, assisted by Rev. C. M. Knight. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.
