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Submitted: 11/18/11 • Approved: 11/7/15 • Last Updated: 11/10/15 • R615480-G615479-S3
Richard
PRIVATE
Company B 2 Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
November 1832 - September 14, 1925
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Wednesday, September 2, 1925
Uncle Dick Clayton of Elm Springs was a visitor in Springdale this week. He will be ninety years of age next November, and while he still carries a bullet in his shoulder received while a soldier of the South in the Civil War, is able to get around without assistance. He has long been a resident of Elm Springs, where his home was the stopping place for traveling men.
*Obituary (as written)
The Springdale News
Friday, September 25, 1925
Funeral services for R.P. Clayton, who died Monday of last week at Elm Springs , were held the following day at the M.E. Church, South, being conducted by Rev. Bishop, pastor of the church at that place. Interment was in Elm Springs cemetery. Mr. Clayton was born in Kentucky in 1833 and when six years of age came with his parents to Arkansas, locating in Conway County. His father is said to have piloted one of the first steamboats seen on the Arkansas River. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, this county, during which he was wounded in the right shoulder and carried the bullet through the remainder of his life. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Katherine Butts, who died some five years ago. Mr. Clayton is the last of the family, having no surviving relatives. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Clayton conducted the public eating house at Elm Springs and their place was so popular that in the old days “drummers” would travel late in order to have the privilege of stopping with them. “Uncle Dick,” as he was known to his friends, was one of the best men who ever lived, and his life was without a blemish.
*Obituary (News Article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, September 22, 1910
R.P. Clayton is on the Confederate Pensioners list to receive $70 from the Washington County Clerk’s office.
*Obituary
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
R.P. Clayton filed Veteran Application #13195 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 13, 1903 at the State, citing service with Company B, Arkansas Cavalry in 1862 and 1863
NC
1842 - 1920
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 20009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 11/18/11 by judyfrog
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