Clay, A. T. (Died 1885)

CLAY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/3/2008 at 16:24:32

A.T. Clay, a farmer living near Merrill, died yesterday. A number of friends
went from here to-day to attend the funeral. The deceased was a cousin of
Miss Ransburg of this place.
~Source: LeMars Sentinel, Aug. 25, 1885

The remains of A.T. Clay of Merrill were interred in the LeMars city
cemetery yesterday afternoon. The deceased was thirty-seven years of age,
and had lived in this county about a year and a half, coming from Indiana.
He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
Wm. Semple at the Merrill M.E. church, of which the deceased was a member,
and also superintendent of the Sunday School of the same church.
~Source: LeMars Sentinel, Aug. 26, 1885