Clayton W., only child of William H. and Sarah C. Burroughs, was born September 30, 1858, at Lafayette, Ind. His young father died when Clayton was three months old.
He says: "Of my early life I remember little. My mother kept me with her and when I was old enough to go she sent me to the district school. I attended school until 1874, when my school days ended. My early years were spent on the farm with my mother. After my marriage I became a tenant farmer and continued in that occupation till 1893.
I then secured employment in the shops of the Monon Railroad Co. I remained there till 1911. I was then appointed sheriff of Tippecanoe Co., Ind., and am still serving in that capacity."
He was married Aug. 10, 1881, to Elizabeth Burkhardt, who was born Oct. 4, 1861, in Lafayette. She was the daughter of David and Margaret Burkhardt. Mr. Burroughs is a member of the Independent Order of Eagles and is filling the highest office in the gift of the Lodge in Lafayette, where he now resides.
Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana Plot: sec 23 lot 283
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