CLAYTON, Earl V. (1887-1941)

CLAYTON, CARMAN

Posted By: Kathy Weaver (email)
Date: 8/19/2021 at 19:06:39

Hamburg Reporter
Hamburg, Iowa
Thursday, July 31, 1941

Earl V Clayton Dies at Veteran's Hospital

Earl V "Johnny" Clayton, who had been sick for some time, was taken to the veterans' hospital at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Monday afternoon, and died that night at eleven o'clock. Drs. R.W. and Keith Sykes and Ralph Clayton accompanied Earl to the hospital.

Earl V Clayton was born in Atchison County, Missouri, March 6, 1887, and died July 28, 1941, aged 54 years, 4 months, and 23 days. He served during the World War. For some time past he has conducted a roadside establishment south of Hamburg. He is survived by one brother, Ralph Clayton, numerous other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at the Mansfield Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. G.L. Hufstader, and interment was in the Hamburg Cemetery.

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Pvt 327 INF 82nd Division WWI