BIOGRAPHIES: Clayton B. RICHARDS, Barron, Barron County, WI

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Clayton B. Richards is one of the names enrolled on the scrolls of the
Nation's heroes. Leaving a prosperous career, which promised much for the
future, he entered the service of his country, proved a good soldier, and
laid down his life on the field of battle. His memory will ever be
cherished. Clayton B. Richards was born in Stewart, Minn., Oct. 20, 1887,
son of John and Gertrude Richards, who now reside in Barron. He came to
Barron with his parents, and here completed his education. For a while he
clerked in various stores, and in 1913, in partnership with William Lee,
established a grocery store. In 1916 he became the sole owner. The store
prospered under his management, and was constantly increasing in business
and capacity. May 1, 1918, Mr. Richards was inducted into the United States
service, and trained with Company H., 53rd Infantry, 6th Division, at Camp
Wadsworth, South Carolina. He sailed for France July 4, 1918, landed there
July 21, 1918, and was killed in action in the Mittlach Sector, Oct. 4,
1918, after three months' of active service at the front. He was a member
of McKinley Lodge, K. of P., of Barron. Mr. Richards was married Nov. 21,
1917, to Beatrice Anderson, born in West Salem, Wis., April 22, 1888,
daughter of John and Clara B. (Berg) Anderson.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pp. 114-115.