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FRIEND THOMAS CLAYDON (1858-1939) & HANNAH OSBORNE
Friend Thomas Claydon was born February 1858 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. The next year his father Thomas died of consumption. His mother, Mary (Wise) Claydon, wrote a letter to Uncle James Claydon in Greenfield Center, Saratoga County, New York, where she sent Friend to live for a few years, and described how she wanted him to learn responsibility. Apparently, he was too troublesome to handle, so was sent to a more stable family setting. His sister Sarah wrote in a letter to Uncle James that her brother came for a visit around Christmas 1875.
Hannah Osborn(e) was born in Dartford, Kent, England about 1860 [Class: RG9; Piece: 467; Folio: 101; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542644]. Her family came to the USA from London, England, on the ship Constantine, arriving at Castle Garden port of New York on June 7, 1870. The family wasted no time going west, taking no longer than ten days, as they arrived in time to get counted in the 1870 US Census in Township 92, Plymouth County, Iowa, which was enumerated on June 17 [Year: 1870; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_329; Line: 44; List number: 497.] and [Year: 1870; Census Place: Ninety Two, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 22; Image: 44]. In 1870, Township 92 (Range 42), the family of Elizabeth Claydon Reeves was living in the area. A few years later, Elizabeth's sister Sarah Claydon Mills was living there. It is possible that Friend Claydon met Hannah while visiting his sister(s). When they married, they moved to Nebraska.
FamilySearch.org has a birth record - IGI.
Friend first appears in the 1860 US Census, Aurora, Kane Co., IL, with his mother and three sisters [Year: 1860; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 178]. Ten years later, he is in the 1870 US Census, Greenfield, Saratoga Co., NY, with uncle James Claydon and wife Charity [Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M593_1088; Page: 168; Image: 337.].
In the 1880 US Census, Blair, Washington Co., NE, is Friend Claydon, white, male, age 22, married, a laborer, born in Illinois, parents born in England; Anna, white, female, married, age 20, keeps house, born in England, parents born in England; and Eva, white, female, age 1, daughter, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in England [Year: 1880; Census Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T9_756; Family History Film: 1254756; Page: 182.2000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0727]. Blair, NE is about 90 miles south of his sister Sarah Mills in Elgin, Plymouth Co., IA; and 65 miles southeast of sister Elizabeth Reeves, in Grant, Greene Co., IA.
Google maps: Grant, Greene, IA.
Google maps: Elgin township, Plymouth, IA (about 2 miles nw of Seney).
In the 1900 US Census, Herman, Washington, NE, is Friend Claydon, head, white, male, born Feb. 1858, age 41, married 22 years, born in Illinois, parents born in England; Anna, wife, white, female, born March 1861, age 39, married 22 years, mother of 5 children, 5 still living; born in England, parents born in England; immigration year 1870, in USA 29 years; May, daughter, white, female, born May 1885, age 15, single, born in Nebraska, father born in Illinois, mother born in England; at school; and Hazel, daughter, white, female, born Sept. 1895, age 4, single, father born in Illinois, mother born in England [Year: 1900; Census Place: Herman, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T623_941; Page 3B; Enumeration District: 132]. Daughter Eva was working as a servant at the Burdick house: Eva Claydon, servant, white, female, born Jan. 1879, age 21, single, born in Iowa, father born in Illinois, mother born in England, 4 month unemployed in the past census year [Year: 1900; Census Place: Herman, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T623_941; Page 2A; Enumeration District: 132].
Google map: Herman and Blair, NE (north of Omaha, 10 miles apart).
In the 1910 US Census, Avoca, Pottawatomie Co., OK, is Friend T. Claydon, head, male, white, age 52, married once for 32 years, born in Illinois, parents born in England, a general farmer, owns farm, mortgaged; Hannah, wife, female, white, age 50, married once for 32 years; mother of 5 children, 5 still living, born in England, parents born in England; and Hazel, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born in Nebraska, father born in Illinois, mother born in England [Year: 1910; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 93].
Google map: Avoca, Pottawatomie, OK.
In the 1920 US Census, Precinct 27, Yamhill Co., OR, is Friend Claydon, owner of farm, head, male, white, age 62, married, able to read and write, born in Illinois, parents born in England; general farmer; Hannah, wife, female, white, age 60, married, immigration year 1870, naturalized 1875, able to read and write, born in England, parents born in England; and Herbert, son, male, white, age 37, single, able to read and write, born in Nebraska, father born in Illinois, mother born in England, laborer on home farm [Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 27, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T625_1506; Enumeration District: 458; Image: 441].
Google map: Yamhill Co., OR (about 15 miles southwest of Portland).
In the 1930 US Census, RFD #4, Precinct 27, Yamhill Co., OR, is Friend Claydon, head, owns home on a farm, male, white, age 72, married 1st at age 20, born in Illinois, parents born in England, general farmer; Hannah, wife, female, white, age 70, married 1st at age 18, born in England, parents born in England, immigration year 1870, naturalized [Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 27, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: 1958; Page 3A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 370.0].
Friend T. Claydon died April 5, 1939, at McMinnville Hospital, McMinnville, Yamhill Co., OR, at the age of 81 years 1 month and 16 days due to uremia (kidney disease), chronic nephritis (kidney inflammation), arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries due to cholesterol) and myocarditis (viral-caused inflammation of heart). Buried at Evergreen Cemetery on 4/7/1939. [copy of death certificate from Yamhill County, Oregon historical society].
Google maps: Evergreen Memorial Park (cemetery), McMinnville, OR.
Obituary for Garfield M. Claydon. Source: Iowa Old Press, http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Woodbury/1924/JUL.html.
Iowa Old Press
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Woodbury co., Iowa
Thursday, July 17, 1924
Page 1, Column 7
ONE DEAD; ONE HURT IN CRASH
Inbound Train Crashes Into Truck Near Leeds Fire Station.
One man was killed and another critically injured late Wednesday afternoon near the Leeds firehouse when the truck in which they were riding was struck by inbound passenger No. 24 of the Chicago and Northwestern railway. The dead man is Garfield M. Claydon, 1662 West Twenty-ninth street. The injured man, who is lying near the point of death at St. Joseph's hospital, is William Cheeley, 1925 Katherine street. Cheeley is the son of W. R. Cheeley, who is general manager of the Mystic Milling company. Claydon was the driver of the truck for the same company. They were riding in the milling company's truck when struck. According to C. H. Packard, engineer, the train was traveling at a speed of approximately 25 miles an hour and it was within 50 feet of the crossing when Packard first saw the truck. He had whistled once, Mr. Packard said, and when he saw the truck, he immediately whistled again. Mr. Packard said that he believed that the driver of the truck did not notice the approaching train until he had whistled the second time.
Hits Telephone Pole.
The truck was nearly upon the crossing when Packard threw on his air brakes but the train could not be stopped in such a short space and it crashed into the truck. The truck was catapulted into a nearby telephone pole, cutting the pole in two pieces. Claydon was not killed immediately. He was taken to a Sioux City hospital, where he died on the operating table. Cheeley also was taken to the hospital where it was discovered his wounds were of a critical nature. According to hospital attendants, Cheeley may have suffered a fractured skull. In addition his leg was broken and he was badly cut and bruised. Despite his numerous injuries he was reported to be resting easily at a late hour Wednesday night.
Lived Here 17 Years.
The dead man was 44 years old and had lived in Sioux City for the past 17 years. He was born in Blair, Neb., and spent his boyhood there. In 1907 he came to Sioux City and had lived here since. Mr. Claydon worked for the William Warnock company for a number of years. For the past three years he worked for the Mystic Milling company as a truck driver. Besides his widow and 12-year-old daughter, Frances Marion, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Claydon, of McMinnville, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Holmes, of Chariton, Ia.; Mrs. Van Benthuysen, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. O. Cooper of Portland, Ore., and one brother, Herbert, who resides in Arizona. The body is at Samuels Brothers undertaking parlors pending word from relatives.
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Woodbury co., Iowa
Saturday, July 19, 1924
Page 9, Column 6
Claydon Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services for Garfield Claydon, killed Wednesday when a truck in which he was riding was struck by a train at Leeds crossing, will be held at 2 p.m. today. The services will take place at Crescent Park Methodist Episcopal church with the burial at Logan Park cemetery. Rev. C. W. Whitehead will officiate.
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