wed in 1859 Susan Smith 1842-gone by 1864 then wed Eve Smith, daughters of David & Hannah Kimble Smith
In 1900 they are living with Daniel Alt and their daughter Christina. In 1910 he is living with George Borror and daughter Mary.
Some of the Layton family say they're buried here.
On Friday, September 6th, Joseph Layton, the subject of our story seemed in his usual health, walking around all day and in the evening chopped some stove wood, something he had not done for several months, after which he ate a hearty supper,, but shortly after eating while preparing to retire became very sick and in about one-half hour died. He had always been a very healthy man and hardly knew what it meant to be sick. He was educated in the school of "hard knocks," being born Mary 26, 1824, when the chances for a book education were very meager and all of that kind of education that he was able to secure was just to read and write a little. His physical education seemed to be almost perfect in the use of such tools as the ax, the maul, the mattock, the grain cradle, and the mowing scythe. His early life was spent when wages for a laboring man were very small, generally being from forty to fifty cents per day and from five to ten dollars per month for first-class hands. The outdoor work such as mauling rails and mowing grass which he followed caused him to develop into a robust muscular man that always seemed able to cope with the hardships of life.
His father was a native of eastern Virginia and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary Jenkins, was a product of western Virginia. His father died when he was four or five years old and his mother soon married again and in the course of a few years, with her husband and younger set of children moved to the west, leaving Joseph to fight his battles alone. He was married twice, his first wife being Susan Smith, who died as well as their two children. He next married Eve Smith, a sister of his first wife. This union was blessed with six children, all of which survive him. He has lived long enough to witness many historical changes, for instance the year he was born our country honored Lafayette as the nation's guest and the next year the Erie Canal was completed, and when he was four years old the first railroad was completed in the U.S. He could remember the stirring times prior to the great Civil War and could often relate stories of that great struggle. Grandpa never accumulated much of this world's goods, but his wealth of friends was great. He was very much respected as a neighbor, and friend and many were those who came to his burial to pay him their last respects.
He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George R. Borror, for a number of years. His second wife died almost two years ago and now there are two vacant chairs. His remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife. Rev. Stearn performed the last sad rites. Grandpa is gone but not forgotten. We can only say sleep on. A FRIEND
Courtesy of the Grant County press
In 1900 they are living with Daniel Alt and their daughter Christina. In 1910 he is living with George Borror and daughter Mary.
Some of the Layton family say they're buried here.
On Friday, September 6th, Joseph Layton, the subject of our story seemed in his usual health, walking around all day and in the evening chopped some stove wood, something he had not done for several months, after which he ate a hearty supper,, but shortly after eating while preparing to retire became very sick and in about one-half hour died. He had always been a very healthy man and hardly knew what it meant to be sick. He was educated in the school of "hard knocks," being born Mary 26, 1824, when the chances for a book education were very meager and all of that kind of education that he was able to secure was just to read and write a little. His physical education seemed to be almost perfect in the use of such tools as the ax, the maul, the mattock, the grain cradle, and the mowing scythe. His early life was spent when wages for a laboring man were very small, generally being from forty to fifty cents per day and from five to ten dollars per month for first-class hands. The outdoor work such as mauling rails and mowing grass which he followed caused him to develop into a robust muscular man that always seemed able to cope with the hardships of life.
His father was a native of eastern Virginia and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary Jenkins, was a product of western Virginia. His father died when he was four or five years old and his mother soon married again and in the course of a few years, with her husband and younger set of children moved to the west, leaving Joseph to fight his battles alone. He was married twice, his first wife being Susan Smith, who died as well as their two children. He next married Eve Smith, a sister of his first wife. This union was blessed with six children, all of which survive him. He has lived long enough to witness many historical changes, for instance the year he was born our country honored Lafayette as the nation's guest and the next year the Erie Canal was completed, and when he was four years old the first railroad was completed in the U.S. He could remember the stirring times prior to the great Civil War and could often relate stories of that great struggle. Grandpa never accumulated much of this world's goods, but his wealth of friends was great. He was very much respected as a neighbor, and friend and many were those who came to his burial to pay him their last respects.
He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George R. Borror, for a number of years. His second wife died almost two years ago and now there are two vacant chairs. His remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife. Rev. Stearn performed the last sad rites. Grandpa is gone but not forgotten. We can only say sleep on. A FRIEND
Courtesy of the Grant County press
wed in 1859 Susan Smith 1842-gone by 1864 then wed Eve Smith, daughters of David & Hannah Kimble Smith
In 1900 they are living with Daniel Alt and their daughter Christina. In 1910 he is living with George Borror and daughter Mary.
Some of the Layton family say they're buried here.
On Friday, September 6th, Joseph Layton, the subject of our story seemed in his usual health, walking around all day and in the evening chopped some stove wood, something he had not done for several months, after which he ate a hearty supper,, but shortly after eating while preparing to retire became very sick and in about one-half hour died. He had always been a very healthy man and hardly knew what it meant to be sick. He was educated in the school of "hard knocks," being born Mary 26, 1824, when the chances for a book education were very meager and all of that kind of education that he was able to secure was just to read and write a little. His physical education seemed to be almost perfect in the use of such tools as the ax, the maul, the mattock, the grain cradle, and the mowing scythe. His early life was spent when wages for a laboring man were very small, generally being from forty to fifty cents per day and from five to ten dollars per month for first-class hands. The outdoor work such as mauling rails and mowing grass which he followed caused him to develop into a robust muscular man that always seemed able to cope with the hardships of life.
His father was a native of eastern Virginia and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary Jenkins, was a product of western Virginia. His father died when he was four or five years old and his mother soon married again and in the course of a few years, with her husband and younger set of children moved to the west, leaving Joseph to fight his battles alone. He was married twice, his first wife being Susan Smith, who died as well as their two children. He next married Eve Smith, a sister of his first wife. This union was blessed with six children, all of which survive him. He has lived long enough to witness many historical changes, for instance the year he was born our country honored Lafayette as the nation's guest and the next year the Erie Canal was completed, and when he was four years old the first railroad was completed in the U.S. He could remember the stirring times prior to the great Civil War and could often relate stories of that great struggle. Grandpa never accumulated much of this world's goods, but his wealth of friends was great. He was very much respected as a neighbor, and friend and many were those who came to his burial to pay him their last respects.
He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George R. Borror, for a number of years. His second wife died almost two years ago and now there are two vacant chairs. His remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife. Rev. Stearn performed the last sad rites. Grandpa is gone but not forgotten. We can only say sleep on. A FRIEND
Courtesy of the Grant County press
In 1900 they are living with Daniel Alt and their daughter Christina. In 1910 he is living with George Borror and daughter Mary.
Some of the Layton family say they're buried here.
On Friday, September 6th, Joseph Layton, the subject of our story seemed in his usual health, walking around all day and in the evening chopped some stove wood, something he had not done for several months, after which he ate a hearty supper,, but shortly after eating while preparing to retire became very sick and in about one-half hour died. He had always been a very healthy man and hardly knew what it meant to be sick. He was educated in the school of "hard knocks," being born Mary 26, 1824, when the chances for a book education were very meager and all of that kind of education that he was able to secure was just to read and write a little. His physical education seemed to be almost perfect in the use of such tools as the ax, the maul, the mattock, the grain cradle, and the mowing scythe. His early life was spent when wages for a laboring man were very small, generally being from forty to fifty cents per day and from five to ten dollars per month for first-class hands. The outdoor work such as mauling rails and mowing grass which he followed caused him to develop into a robust muscular man that always seemed able to cope with the hardships of life.
His father was a native of eastern Virginia and his mother, whose maiden name was Mary Jenkins, was a product of western Virginia. His father died when he was four or five years old and his mother soon married again and in the course of a few years, with her husband and younger set of children moved to the west, leaving Joseph to fight his battles alone. He was married twice, his first wife being Susan Smith, who died as well as their two children. He next married Eve Smith, a sister of his first wife. This union was blessed with six children, all of which survive him. He has lived long enough to witness many historical changes, for instance the year he was born our country honored Lafayette as the nation's guest and the next year the Erie Canal was completed, and when he was four years old the first railroad was completed in the U.S. He could remember the stirring times prior to the great Civil War and could often relate stories of that great struggle. Grandpa never accumulated much of this world's goods, but his wealth of friends was great. He was very much respected as a neighbor, and friend and many were those who came to his burial to pay him their last respects.
He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George R. Borror, for a number of years. His second wife died almost two years ago and now there are two vacant chairs. His remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife. Rev. Stearn performed the last sad rites. Grandpa is gone but not forgotten. We can only say sleep on. A FRIEND
Courtesy of the Grant County press
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