Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1875, FEB. 597 THE CLAYS. WILLIAM CLAY. Feb. .37\illiam Clay died. He was a b1ol,lu.-r of Johnson Clay (see). and born i11 1800; 1nd i11 1825 Sarah Collette, dr. of Abram, and sister of -1011118011 (.la"s wife. He was a Baptist and a man of uninipeachable ilitegrily. Uh: I. ELIZABETH CLA Y, 1nd Cas-well B. Vaughn. II. SUSAN (SOPHIA JANE) CLAY, n1d, in 1865, John Bruce, 1). Dec. 13, 184;, in Monteau C:o., Mo., son of Mereditli Bruce, b. in Virginia in 18-08, and llary J. \i1lia1nson, b. in 18:24. Oh: 1. Ridm.-rd H. Bruce, b. in 1867; n1d Dec. 25. 1.892, Jettie Hoore, d1. of Thos. M. (see), of Dearborn. 2. Fl(l)1k D. Bruce, n1d Sept. 17, 1890, Elizabeth Owens, dr. of John 1. (See.) 3. Mary Lela B)zm.. 4. Laura. 5. JIa-rshaill C.. md Dec. 31, 1895, Carrie L. Dalrymple. Mr. John Bruce was in the Confederate arniy, under Gen. Price, at Boonvi1le, Lexington, Yilson Creek. Pea Ridge, etc. III. JERRY CLAY, 1nd July 21, 1867, Mary F. Burruss. Mr. Clay entered the Baptist ministry, and after preaching in northwest Missouri for many years, went, on account of declining health, to California. His cultured minid. genial disposition, and gentle spirit inspire love and condence. IV. HENRY C. CLAY, n1d March 21, 1860. J. Statford. Children: 1. James Ola;/, n1d Yilletta Bywaters. dr. of John W. V. JOHN D. CLAY, 1nd Fannie Stagner. (See) VI. MARY A. CLAY. VII. BEBE-CCA CLAY. b. Jan. 243. 1845; Ind Nov. 8. 1866. B. F. Shouse, b. i11 Kentur-kv July 29, 1843; came in infancy with his faither. B. P. 811-ouse, a11d settled near New Market. September 15, 1861, he enlisted in McKinnis company of Win~stons Confederate 1egiInenT, participated in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth, Helena. .Ianstie1d, etc. After four years service, he surrendered at Shrevesport May 9, 1865. On his return, he was elected i11 November. 1884. a justice of the county co-urt. After the expiration of his term, he went to Oklahoma. Children: 1. Ida. Jluy S7l0l(8(. b. Oct. 13, 1867; 1ud July :34. 1887. David Risk, son of Sidney. (See) C11: [U] Frank Risk; [5] Julian. . Edwin Clay Shouse, b. June 8, 1869. . Jlarg/, b. June 1. 1872. . Frankie P. Shousc, b. May 19. 1874. . Ora Lee, b. Jan. 12, 1876. . William .4rnoIl Shouse. 7. Ben F. (ii). 8. .4nna B. VIII. SARAH CLAY, n1d a Lanldrum. IX. J. D. W. CLAY, md a. S-wearengen. X. MARTHA W. CLAY, 1nd a Pew. C5013-C/Ol,3