Biographical Sketch of Dr. John F. Clayton, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Dr. Clayton was born in Washington County, Maryland, February 5, 1832.
His father, Joseph Clayton, was born in Frederick County, Virginia, in
1804, and is still living at this writing in Ohio, having been a prom-
inent merchant for many years.  His father (grandfather of John T.) was
a captain in the Revolution and was killed at the battle of Long Island.
His widow was famous for the part she played on behalf of freedom.  She
resided at Sharpsburg, Maryland, and one of her many useful services
was knitting stockings for the American soldiers.  Often she entertain-
ed General Washington at her house.  In religion she was a Methodist,
and was one of the western pioneers of that creed, dying at Rushville,
Ohio, having been for years a government pensioner in consideration of
her services in the cause of liberty.  At about ten years old, John T.
Clayton moved with his parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, where he was
chiefly educated.  He began the study of medicine at twenty-one, and at
twenty-four commenced the practice, and for eighteen years continued 
the practice in Central and Northern Ohio, achieving quite a reputation
as a successful physician.  In 1872, Dr. Clayton came to Cass County,
Mo., having recommendations from some of the leading citizens of Ohio.
Here he practiced ten years, building quite a business in his profes-
sion.  He came to Walnut Grove, Greene County, in July, 1882, and in-
vested in property at Springfield as well as Walnut Grove.  Besides 
being a physician, Dr. Clayton was for many years a local preacher of 
the Methodist church, and preached both in Ohio and Missouri.  He is
now, however, devoting his undivided attention to the study and prac-
tice of his profession.  Dr. Clayton has had a family of seven children
having been married in January, 1853.  All the children survive at this
writing save one.  John C. Clayton, the oldest, is in the livery busi-
ness at Walnut Grove.  William C. Clayton, another son, is manager of
the Clayton House of Walnut Grove, and fully understands the art of
pleasing the public. 

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