Clayton Amos Thompson (1876-1926)

THOMPSON, THAM, KLOVE, BOYDSTON, DUNAHUGH

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Nevada Evening Journal June 2, 1926 (page 1)

Clayton A. Thompson Died In Des Moines

Clayton A. Thompson, 52, native of Nevada, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. H. E. Than, in Des Moines, Monday and was buried in the Nevada cemetery this afternoon about one o'clock, the body being brought to this city overland, following the funeral services in Des Moines this morning. Mr. Thompson had been in the west for a few years but returned to Des Mones a few months ago, suffering from stomach trouble and other complications.

He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Thompson and a twin brother of Mrs. Cora Thompson-Boydston of Lake Worth, Florida. He leaves besides his two children a brother Frank L. Thompson of Los Angeles, four sisters, Mrs. Kate Thompson of Los Angeles, Mrs. George A. Klove of Nevada, Mrs. D. W. Boydston of Lake Worth, Florida, and Mrs. O. G. Dunahugh of this city.

He had been living in Des Moines for the past two years.

Mrs. Klove and Mrs. Dunahugh with the former's son Sumner Klove, drove to Des Moines Wednesday, called there by the news of the death of their brother.