CLIFTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CLIFTON, Walter - b: 1863 SC
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 599
residence: Clinton Twp

Walter Clifton is a well known and successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle who is 
farming 156 acres of land in Clinton township. This land was homesteaded by his 
parents, James and Mary (Clifton) Clifton before the Civil War. James Clifton was 
born December 25, 1819, in South Carolina, and his wife was born in the same 
State January 5, 1824. They were the parents of ten children. Walter Clifton, 
whose name introduces this review, is the only living member of this large 
family. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton lived in Perry County, Missouri, where they were 
employed in farming and dealt in cattle previous to coming to Henry County. They 
homesteaded 160 acres in Clinton township, clearing the land of its native 
timber and building their log cabin in the clearing, where the sons and daughters 
were reared. Mr. Clifton would buy large lots of hogs and cattle and drive them 
across country to St. Louis, Missouri, for the eastern markets. On his return trip 
he brought freight for the settlers. Mr. Clifton was a public spirited citizen and 
ever eager to lend his influence to the organizations which were an uplift to the 
community. He was a charter member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of 
Clinton. He passed away in Henry County January 15, 1879. His wife, who was 
born in South Carolina January 5, 1824, survived him nearly twenty years, 
passing away February 5, 1899. They were devout members of the Methodist 
Church. Walter Clifton was born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 5, 1863, on one of 
the trips that his parents made to St. Louis with their cattle. His life was spent 
upon the farm and he was educated in the district school. His first employment 
as a farm hand netted him fifty cents a day and he often cut broom corn for 
seventy-five cents a day. After his parents' death Mr. Clifton purchased the home 
place from the other heirs and built all new buildings in accordance with the 
modern needs. In 1916 he started his herd of Shorthorn cattle and expects to 
specialize in this breed. Walter Clifton married Miss Anna Neil November 21, 
1894. She is the daughter of Alex and Augusta (Harnagel) Neil, the former a 
native of Iowa and the latter of Germany, coming to the United States with her 
parents when she was an infant. They are now retired and live at La Due, 
Missouri. Mrs. Clifton was born April 7, 1873, in Upton, Missouri, and was 
educated in the schools of this State. Mr. Clifton is a Democrat and a member of 
the Christian Church. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

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