CLAYTON, Powell

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 7 1833, Delaware Cty PA

Died: August 25 1914, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Civil engineer.

War Service: May 1861 Capt. in 1st Kansas, Wilson's Creek, served in Missouri and Arkansas, Lt. Col. of 5th Kansas Cavalry, March 1862 Col., Pine Bluff, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Carpetbag governor of Arkansas, US senator, hotelier, US ambassador to Mexico.