J.W. LAYTON EVANS, LAYTON, BUFFINGTON Posted By: David <railrider503@aol.com> Date: 12/13/2004 at 13:28:26 The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 17, 1907 J.W. LAYTON was born in Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1828, and died at his home in Chariton, Monday evening, Jan. 14, 1907, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 25 days, after an illness of only a few days with paralysis. At an early age he, with his parents, moved to Louisa County, this State, where he resided until grown. Some years before the war, he located in this city where he has since resided. In 1862 he enlisted as a soldier in Company E, 34 Iowa Inf., but owing to ill health was honorably discharged after a few months service. He was united in marriage to MISS MARGARET BUFFINGTON in Louisa County, June 21, 1846. To them were born four children, two of which died in infancy and one grown son, WILL, who died several years ago. He leaves a wife and one daughter, ETTA, besides a large circle of friends to mourn his death. MR. LAYTON was a quiet, unassuming man, always ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and had a pleasant word and smile for all with whom he met. He had complained of not feeling very well for a few days but was able to be about the home and was uptown occasionally. he was stricken with paralysis on Sunday morning and remained unconscious until Monday evening at 10:30 when death came as a relief. Funeral services were held at the home in southwest Chariton, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Nathan Evans, Pastor of the M.E. Church, and the remains laid to rest in the Chariton Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert November 23, 2004 iggy29@rnetinc.net