Suwannee Democrat, Oct 14, 1938
Mrs. N.H. Clayton, 80, pioneer settler of this county, passed away October 5th. Funeral services were held Friday, October 7th, at four PM at the Falmouth Advent Church with Rev. Burr A.L. Bixler in charge of the last rites. Interment was in the family lot of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Mrs. Clayton had lived in Suwannee County most of her life, residing near Falmouth. About 12 years ago she left her native county for St. Petersburg where she made her home with her children. Nine children survive. Five daughters, Mrs. Alice Barnhill, Punta Gorda, Mrs. Jennie Tison, St. Petersburg, Mrs. Rosa Sirmons, Sanford, Mrs. Verna Carver, Branford and Mrs. Emma Bracher, Bradenton; and four sons, C.M. Clayton, Live Oak, L.H. Clayton, Miami, and M.P. and F.E. Clayton, both of St. Petersburg, are among the survivors. Two brothers, J.N. Cannon, Falmouth and Sheriff Perry B. Cannon are other survivors. A large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends also mourn her demise.
Suwannee Democrat, Oct 14, 1938
Mrs. N.H. Clayton, 80, pioneer settler of this county, passed away October 5th. Funeral services were held Friday, October 7th, at four PM at the Falmouth Advent Church with Rev. Burr A.L. Bixler in charge of the last rites. Interment was in the family lot of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Mrs. Clayton had lived in Suwannee County most of her life, residing near Falmouth. About 12 years ago she left her native county for St. Petersburg where she made her home with her children. Nine children survive. Five daughters, Mrs. Alice Barnhill, Punta Gorda, Mrs. Jennie Tison, St. Petersburg, Mrs. Rosa Sirmons, Sanford, Mrs. Verna Carver, Branford and Mrs. Emma Bracher, Bradenton; and four sons, C.M. Clayton, Live Oak, L.H. Clayton, Miami, and M.P. and F.E. Clayton, both of St. Petersburg, are among the survivors. Two brothers, J.N. Cannon, Falmouth and Sheriff Perry B. Cannon are other survivors. A large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends also mourn her demise.
Gravesite Details
The wife of Napolian Clayton 1859-1916
Family Members
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Alice Carrie Clayton Barnhill
1878–1951
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Virginia Rebecca Clayton Tison
1880–1957
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Millard Philmore Clayton
1882–1970
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Rosa V. Clayton Sirmons
1884–1976
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Lafayette Ervin "Fate" Clayton
1887–1970
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Columbus Miller Clayton
1889–1964
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Lonnie Hampton Clayton
1897–1972
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Vernie Catherine Clayton Scoggins
1901–1991
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