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GEO. W. CLAYTON, ; OLD SETTLER,IS ' DEAD IN ABILENE;FIWEKAL (OMHCTEI) AT THE 1 CEMETERY HAS IMPRESSIVE.OLD TIMER HEKE.c_ tIGeorge \V. Clayton, ased 79 years, ( oiod at 9:15 p. m. Monday, of senil- t tv. He'was one of the oldest settlors.* lt;f Abilene, having been in this country for the past 51 years, during which time he was identified with many t?i t the leading industries, and w’as large- * lv instrumental in the up-building of f Abilene. 'For the past several months he has 1 1 een very feeble, and only occasion- ' ally was his condition such as to sus- ’ tain bint for a walk about the city. The deceased was born in the state ! of Mississippi, November 16, 1834. He v.as identified with the leuding movements of the day. and took part in the war between the states.Funeral services were held at the ' cemetery this (Tuesday) afternoon f at 4 o’clock. Rev. W. E. Harrison, pas- 1 tor of the Central Presbyterian * ohurch. conducting the last sad rites Surviving the deceased are his foui sons and four daughters: B. J., F. E., , lt;J. W.. of Runnels County; A. S. of , Ovalo; daughters are Mrs. Sam Brookshire of Runnels County, Mrs Rdtira .lameson of Moore County, Mrs.I). S. Wilkerson of Crews, Texas, and I .Mrs. .1. F. Morrison of this city, and I were present when their father died Numerous friends of the decease*, attended the funeral Tuesday after noon attesting of their great appre-eiation of him. Mr. Clayton was universally known in this section ana whs liked by all of his friends. He bad passed through the vicissitude* common to a new country as it was when he first came here. He helped blaze the way for a more stable ppo-ple than tin- Redskins. His life was f not lived in vain, and hundreds of people v ill learn with sorrow of his death.
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Abilene Semi Weekly Reporter
Abilene, Texas, US
Fri, Jul 10, 1914
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