William Clayton

William Clayton, the oldest citizen of the county, died at his home near Central, last Monday morning, at one o'clock, aged 92 years. The funeral was held at the family burying ground at 4 p.m. Monday. For over fifty years Mr. Clayton had been a consistent member of the old Libery Baptist church. All of his brothers and sisters, his wife and three children have preceded across the "dark valley." Three children survive him, Capt. F. V. Clayton, Mrs. Mary Mulligan, and Mrs. Tempy Clayton.

He had lived a score of years beyond the days allotted to man and when his work was done, laid down life's mantle, leaving a clean record, --universally respected by all who knew him for his honesty and integrity and leaving to his descendants the most priceless of all legacies--A GOOD NAME! He has gone to his reward and is at rest. Peace be his ashes.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #34 of Pendleton. -- From obit in Pickens Sentinel, Oct. 22, 1891.

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