BIO:  W. H. Clayton, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Lower Chanceford Township, Pg 122

W. H. CLAYTON is a son of Harlan and Rebecca (Emmitt) Clayton, natives of 
Delaware, and of English and Scotch-Irish ancestry.  His parents first moved to 
Lancaster County, and then to York County in 1847, and located in Lower 
Chanceford on the farm now owned by the son.  His father built Clayton Mill, and 
followed the business of miller and farmer until his death in 1868.  His mother 
is still living.  Mr. Clayton is the first son in a family of nine children, 
whose names are Anne E. Chandlee, Susanna M., William H., Joseph N., now in Iowa; 
Pitner E., in Washington Territory; Plummer H., in Washington Territory; John R., 
in Iowa; Ella Chandlee, in Missouri; and Mary F. Russell.  Our subject was born 
in 1847, in Lancaster County.  He remained on the farm until sixteen years old, 
when he removed to Chester County, returning home on the death of his father.  He 
is now the owner of a grist-mill and thirty-eight acres of land.  In January, 
1873, he married Miss Henrietta G. Connelly, of Maryland.  They have four 
children:  Flora, Harlan, Nellie and Mary.  Mr. Clayton and wife are members of 
the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church.