The Cayuga Herald, Saturday, March 24, 1900
Volume 10; No. 47
A SUDDEN DEATH
WILLIAM CLIFTON
William Clifton of Newport died very suddenly Sunday evening about 9 o'clock. He had been in usual health during the day and that evening, ate a heartier supper than usual. Mrs. Clifton and daughter, Edith, went to church, Mr. Clifton remaining at home. After taking a bat, he retired early to bed. When the wife and daughter returned from church, they heard Mr. Clifton groaning before they reached the residence. The daughter ran for assistance. Mrs. Clifton hurried to her husband's beside and found him in great agony. His clothes were wet with swear and he said: "Do something quick. I took a cramping in my stomach about five minutes ago, and I believe I am going to die." A few minutes afterward and before the family physician arrived, Mr. Clifton expired. His death evidently was caused from congestion of the stomach, aggravated by bathing too soon after eating a hearty meal.
The deceased was born January 6, 1845, in Vermilion county, Illinois, to William and Jane Brown Clifton and died 55 years, 2 months and 12 days. On the 8th of March, 1865, he enlisted in company G 28th regt. Ill. Vols. and was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, on the 28th of March, 1866. At the time of his death was drawing a pension of $16 per month on diabilities incurred in the service.
On April 1, 1868, he was married to the former Martha Flaugher in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Three children, Mrs. Horace Morehead, Edward Clifton and Edith Clifton survive. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the Newport U.B. church at 1 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Elmer Fowler. After this service, the body was taken in charge by Masons, in which society the deceased was a member and buried in the Thomas cemetery with Masonic honors.
Hoosier State, Wednesday, March 21, 1900, Number 52
SUDDEN DEATH
AN OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS THE LAST ROLL
CALL.
William Clifton of this place who had been a resident of this township during the past 15 years, died very suddenly at about 9 o'clock on last Sunday night. The rest of the obituary is word for word as the obituary that appeared in the Cayuga Herald.
CLIFTON William 6 JAN 1845 18 MAR 1900 Double stone with Martha Second 041 N5, Thomas Cemetery.
CLIFTON Edith M. 1887 1930 Second 041 N4, Thomas Cemetery. Was a teacher by profession. Died in Chicago after being struck by a street car.
According to a 1880 Elwood, Illinois census William Clifton had a daughter named Nora, she was first married to Horace Morehead who is buried at Thomas Cemetery in the family plot. Nora remarried to Stephen Brubeck from around Parke and Clay County, Indiana. They are buried at Clear Run Cemetery near Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana.
William Clifton was a private in Company G, unit 28 IL US INF Con in the Civil War. Lived in Georgetown, joined at age 20, was 5' 4" 1/2 tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and was a Cooper. Joined on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville, IL by Capt Fithian for 1 year, muster in on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville and muster out on 8 Mar 1866 in Brownsville, TX by Maj Bullard
Volume 10; No. 47
A SUDDEN DEATH
WILLIAM CLIFTON
William Clifton of Newport died very suddenly Sunday evening about 9 o'clock. He had been in usual health during the day and that evening, ate a heartier supper than usual. Mrs. Clifton and daughter, Edith, went to church, Mr. Clifton remaining at home. After taking a bat, he retired early to bed. When the wife and daughter returned from church, they heard Mr. Clifton groaning before they reached the residence. The daughter ran for assistance. Mrs. Clifton hurried to her husband's beside and found him in great agony. His clothes were wet with swear and he said: "Do something quick. I took a cramping in my stomach about five minutes ago, and I believe I am going to die." A few minutes afterward and before the family physician arrived, Mr. Clifton expired. His death evidently was caused from congestion of the stomach, aggravated by bathing too soon after eating a hearty meal.
The deceased was born January 6, 1845, in Vermilion county, Illinois, to William and Jane Brown Clifton and died 55 years, 2 months and 12 days. On the 8th of March, 1865, he enlisted in company G 28th regt. Ill. Vols. and was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, on the 28th of March, 1866. At the time of his death was drawing a pension of $16 per month on diabilities incurred in the service.
On April 1, 1868, he was married to the former Martha Flaugher in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Three children, Mrs. Horace Morehead, Edward Clifton and Edith Clifton survive. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the Newport U.B. church at 1 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Elmer Fowler. After this service, the body was taken in charge by Masons, in which society the deceased was a member and buried in the Thomas cemetery with Masonic honors.
Hoosier State, Wednesday, March 21, 1900, Number 52
SUDDEN DEATH
AN OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS THE LAST ROLL
CALL.
William Clifton of this place who had been a resident of this township during the past 15 years, died very suddenly at about 9 o'clock on last Sunday night. The rest of the obituary is word for word as the obituary that appeared in the Cayuga Herald.
CLIFTON William 6 JAN 1845 18 MAR 1900 Double stone with Martha Second 041 N5, Thomas Cemetery.
CLIFTON Edith M. 1887 1930 Second 041 N4, Thomas Cemetery. Was a teacher by profession. Died in Chicago after being struck by a street car.
According to a 1880 Elwood, Illinois census William Clifton had a daughter named Nora, she was first married to Horace Morehead who is buried at Thomas Cemetery in the family plot. Nora remarried to Stephen Brubeck from around Parke and Clay County, Indiana. They are buried at Clear Run Cemetery near Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana.
William Clifton was a private in Company G, unit 28 IL US INF Con in the Civil War. Lived in Georgetown, joined at age 20, was 5' 4" 1/2 tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and was a Cooper. Joined on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville, IL by Capt Fithian for 1 year, muster in on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville and muster out on 8 Mar 1866 in Brownsville, TX by Maj Bullard
The Cayuga Herald, Saturday, March 24, 1900
Volume 10; No. 47
A SUDDEN DEATH
WILLIAM CLIFTON
William Clifton of Newport died very suddenly Sunday evening about 9 o'clock. He had been in usual health during the day and that evening, ate a heartier supper than usual. Mrs. Clifton and daughter, Edith, went to church, Mr. Clifton remaining at home. After taking a bat, he retired early to bed. When the wife and daughter returned from church, they heard Mr. Clifton groaning before they reached the residence. The daughter ran for assistance. Mrs. Clifton hurried to her husband's beside and found him in great agony. His clothes were wet with swear and he said: "Do something quick. I took a cramping in my stomach about five minutes ago, and I believe I am going to die." A few minutes afterward and before the family physician arrived, Mr. Clifton expired. His death evidently was caused from congestion of the stomach, aggravated by bathing too soon after eating a hearty meal.
The deceased was born January 6, 1845, in Vermilion county, Illinois, to William and Jane Brown Clifton and died 55 years, 2 months and 12 days. On the 8th of March, 1865, he enlisted in company G 28th regt. Ill. Vols. and was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, on the 28th of March, 1866. At the time of his death was drawing a pension of $16 per month on diabilities incurred in the service.
On April 1, 1868, he was married to the former Martha Flaugher in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Three children, Mrs. Horace Morehead, Edward Clifton and Edith Clifton survive. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the Newport U.B. church at 1 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Elmer Fowler. After this service, the body was taken in charge by Masons, in which society the deceased was a member and buried in the Thomas cemetery with Masonic honors.
Hoosier State, Wednesday, March 21, 1900, Number 52
SUDDEN DEATH
AN OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS THE LAST ROLL
CALL.
William Clifton of this place who had been a resident of this township during the past 15 years, died very suddenly at about 9 o'clock on last Sunday night. The rest of the obituary is word for word as the obituary that appeared in the Cayuga Herald.
CLIFTON William 6 JAN 1845 18 MAR 1900 Double stone with Martha Second 041 N5, Thomas Cemetery.
CLIFTON Edith M. 1887 1930 Second 041 N4, Thomas Cemetery. Was a teacher by profession. Died in Chicago after being struck by a street car.
According to a 1880 Elwood, Illinois census William Clifton had a daughter named Nora, she was first married to Horace Morehead who is buried at Thomas Cemetery in the family plot. Nora remarried to Stephen Brubeck from around Parke and Clay County, Indiana. They are buried at Clear Run Cemetery near Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana.
William Clifton was a private in Company G, unit 28 IL US INF Con in the Civil War. Lived in Georgetown, joined at age 20, was 5' 4" 1/2 tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and was a Cooper. Joined on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville, IL by Capt Fithian for 1 year, muster in on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville and muster out on 8 Mar 1866 in Brownsville, TX by Maj Bullard
Volume 10; No. 47
A SUDDEN DEATH
WILLIAM CLIFTON
William Clifton of Newport died very suddenly Sunday evening about 9 o'clock. He had been in usual health during the day and that evening, ate a heartier supper than usual. Mrs. Clifton and daughter, Edith, went to church, Mr. Clifton remaining at home. After taking a bat, he retired early to bed. When the wife and daughter returned from church, they heard Mr. Clifton groaning before they reached the residence. The daughter ran for assistance. Mrs. Clifton hurried to her husband's beside and found him in great agony. His clothes were wet with swear and he said: "Do something quick. I took a cramping in my stomach about five minutes ago, and I believe I am going to die." A few minutes afterward and before the family physician arrived, Mr. Clifton expired. His death evidently was caused from congestion of the stomach, aggravated by bathing too soon after eating a hearty meal.
The deceased was born January 6, 1845, in Vermilion county, Illinois, to William and Jane Brown Clifton and died 55 years, 2 months and 12 days. On the 8th of March, 1865, he enlisted in company G 28th regt. Ill. Vols. and was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, on the 28th of March, 1866. At the time of his death was drawing a pension of $16 per month on diabilities incurred in the service.
On April 1, 1868, he was married to the former Martha Flaugher in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Three children, Mrs. Horace Morehead, Edward Clifton and Edith Clifton survive. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the Newport U.B. church at 1 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Elmer Fowler. After this service, the body was taken in charge by Masons, in which society the deceased was a member and buried in the Thomas cemetery with Masonic honors.
Hoosier State, Wednesday, March 21, 1900, Number 52
SUDDEN DEATH
AN OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS THE LAST ROLL
CALL.
William Clifton of this place who had been a resident of this township during the past 15 years, died very suddenly at about 9 o'clock on last Sunday night. The rest of the obituary is word for word as the obituary that appeared in the Cayuga Herald.
CLIFTON William 6 JAN 1845 18 MAR 1900 Double stone with Martha Second 041 N5, Thomas Cemetery.
CLIFTON Edith M. 1887 1930 Second 041 N4, Thomas Cemetery. Was a teacher by profession. Died in Chicago after being struck by a street car.
According to a 1880 Elwood, Illinois census William Clifton had a daughter named Nora, she was first married to Horace Morehead who is buried at Thomas Cemetery in the family plot. Nora remarried to Stephen Brubeck from around Parke and Clay County, Indiana. They are buried at Clear Run Cemetery near Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana.
William Clifton was a private in Company G, unit 28 IL US INF Con in the Civil War. Lived in Georgetown, joined at age 20, was 5' 4" 1/2 tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and was a Cooper. Joined on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville, IL by Capt Fithian for 1 year, muster in on 8 Mar 1865 in Danville and muster out on 8 Mar 1866 in Brownsville, TX by Maj Bullard
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