Information from the obituary of his daughter Margaret Anderson states that her family was a pioneer family and that Elias had been elected tax collector during the Civil War. " there were barely enough taxes collected in 1864 to pay the state and county and that her Father just let the pay go". "Her father though handicapped in the loss of one hand managed to educate his eight girls and two sons perhaps above the average". probably the Ellijay Ga paper as the obit heading is Tickanetley funeral. Can read nothing but Vol 25 - No date.
He moved from Hall Co to Gilmer co at the age of 12 in 1834
He married Elizabeth N. Osborn 17 Oct 1844. they had ten children.
Information from the obituary of his daughter Margaret Anderson states that her family was a pioneer family and that Elias had been elected tax collector during the Civil War. " there were barely enough taxes collected in 1864 to pay the state and county and that her Father just let the pay go". "Her father though handicapped in the loss of one hand managed to educate his eight girls and two sons perhaps above the average". probably the Ellijay Ga paper as the obit heading is Tickanetley funeral. Can read nothing but Vol 25 - No date.
He moved from Hall Co to Gilmer co at the age of 12 in 1834
He married Elizabeth N. Osborn 17 Oct 1844. they had ten children.
Family Members
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Judith Edith Clayton Akins
1845–1909
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Jeremiah M. Clayton
1847–1920
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Margaret K Clayton Anderson
1849–1940
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Elizabeth Clayton Akins
1851–1891
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Sarah Malinda Clayton Chastain
1851–1928
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Cynthia Ann Clayton
1853–1934
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William L. Clayton
1858–1922
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Mary Ardonie Clayton Griffith
1862–1926
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Louisa Jane "Lou" Clayton Ellis
1864–1891
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Nancy Mahalah Clayton Vandegriff
1865–1896
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