Obit of Ida Virginia Clayton (c435) - Caddo County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Lillian Cotten 30 Apr 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Clayton, Barr The Carnegie Herald, Wed., Dec. 29, 1920 page 2 column 3 Ida Virginia Clayton Mrs. W.H. Clayton died at her home near Alfalfa Friday, Dec. 17. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Alfalfa on the 18th, Rev. Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church at Alfalfa conducting the service. Interment was made in the cemetery at that place. Ida Virginia Barr was born in Holidaysburg, Penn., November 7, 1859, died December 17, 1920, aged 61 years, 1 month and 10 days. She moved with her family to Solon, Kans., in 1876. At the age of 18 she was converted and joined the Presbyterian church, where she was an active member for the Master for many years. She was married to W.H. Clayton July 15, 1891, at Alamosa, Colo., where she was teaching school. To this union were born three children, one girl and two boys. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1901, where she resided until her death. The Claytons were among the early settlers in this section and are among the most respected families. Besides the husband, the two sons, Elliott L. and Charles I., survive. She also leaves one sister and two brothers. The death of Mrs. Clayton is a distinct loss to the Alfalfa community. --------------------------------------------------------------------