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Colgrove-Woodruff Camp No. 22
Battle Creek, Michigan
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Clayborn, William J., Marshall.
Enlisted in company E, Ninth Infantry, Aug. 30, 1864, at Jackson, for 1 year, age 18.
Mustered Aug. 30, 1864.
Discharged at Nashville, Tenn., June 20, 1865.
Deceased.
Buried at Marshall, Mich.
[Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865. 1903]
| Clayborn, William J. |
Oakridge Cemetery
Marshall |
MI 9 INF Co. E |
[History of the G.A.R. Memorial Hall, Marshall, MI by Chris Czopek]
W. J. Clayborn, whose serious illness has been several times mentioned,
died at about six o’clock this morning.
The funeral will be held from the house at two o’clock Friday afternoon and from
Trinity church at half past two.
[The Daily Chronicle, Wednesday 18 June 1884, p. 4, col. 1]
Death Claims Him
A death that stries universal sorrow to the hearts of
the residents of our city was that of Wm. J. Clayborn, which occurred
Wednesday morning, June 18.
He had been ill but about a week and few realized of how serious a nature his
sickness was, when the sad news came that he was no more.
He was of English extraction, and while young came to
this country with his father.
He was an apprentice in the office of the Expounder at the breaking out of the war.
He enlisted in the 9th Michigan Infantry and served through the entire war.
During two sessions he was assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk of the lower house
of the legislature, and made many friends amongst Michigan’s prominent men.
He was a member of many local societies, including the Knights of the Maccabees,
Grand Army of the Republic, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Knights of Honor,
and of Marshall commandery of Knights Templar.
He has held high positions in these various societies.
At the time of his death he was secretary of the Voltaic belt company.
Throughout his life he was a staunch republican and had great influence with the
younger element in the party. He was deservedly popular, for no more cheery,
genial and intelligent young man resided in the city than W. J. Clayborn.
He died at the early age of 37, leaving a wife and
three children.
His funeral occurs this afternoon at the house at 2 o’clock, and at Trinity church
at 2:30. Members of the local societies will attend the funeral in a body.
[The Marshall Statesman, Friday 20 June 1884, p. 5, col. 4]
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