This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clayton, Ruberson, Lemon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5d.2ADI/3692.1 Message Board Post: The Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Thursday, March 04, 1926 OBITUARY 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. Int! erment was made in Riverside Cemetery.