From :
The Genealogical Notes of Bean Cemetery.

Valentine B. Clayton and Miss Mahala Doris Monk were married on July 21, 1847 in McDonough County, Illinois. They had five children : James F., Susan E., Charles W., Wm. H., and Mary E. ; Mr. Clayton died March 26, 1884 and was buried at Bean Cemetery.; his widow survived several years and was living in 1885 on the old homestead.

From :
Colchester Township, McDonough County History :
In 1885, Valentine B. Clayton came, in company with his parents. They entered land on section 25, where the family of Valentine have since resided. He was born in Washington county, Virginia, December 18, 1818, and when nine years of age, removed with his parents to Washington county, Tennessee, where he remained until coming to McDonough county. He was married in July, 1846, to Mahala D. Monk, who came to this county in 1834. They were the parents of five children--James F., Susan E., Charles W., William H., and Mary E. Mr. Clayton died March 26, 1884, and is buried at the Bean cemetery, near Colchester. Mr. Clayton's death occurred during the year 1884. His wife still resides on the old homestead.

1860 US Federal Census :
Name: Valantine Clayton
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Colchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Valantine Clayton 41
Mahala Clayton 29
James Clayton 9
Susan Clayton 5
Charles Clayton 3
May Clayton 4/12

U.S.,Civil War Draft Registrations
Records, 1863-1865 :
Name: Valentine Clayton
Residence: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
Class: 2
Congressional District: 9th
Age on 1 July 1863: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Race: White
Place of Birth: Tennessee

1870 US Federal Census :
Name: V B Clayton
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Clayton 74
V B Clayton 41
Mahala Clayton 44
James F Clayton 18
Angeline Clayton 13
Charles W Clayton 11
Mary Clayton 10

1880 US Federal Census :
Name: B. V. Claton [B. V. Clayton]
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mahaila Claton
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Marthia Claton
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
B. V. Claton 61
Mahaila Claton 52
Feraklin Claton 28
Elien V. Claton 20
Charls Claton 22
Marthia Claton 84
Evia Claton 1


According to the Macomb Daily Journal on March 27, 1884, Valentine died from pneumonia.