Published as it appeared on Jan. 13, 1872, in the Weekly Corvallis Gazette, Page 3, Column 1.
The funeral of Mr. Wayman St. Clair will take place from the family residence at 10 o’clock to-day. The corpse will be interred at the Newton burying ground.
Published as it appeared in 1885 in the book “History of Benton County, Oregon,” by David D. Fagan, Page 342.
On January 11, 1872, at the age of fifty-five years and eleven months, there died at Corvallis, Hon. Wayman St. Clair. He was a native of Kentucky, crossed the plains in 1845, and settling in what is now Benton county, there continued to reside until his death. Mr. St. Clair at an early day devoted his attention to mercantile pursuits, as is elsewhere shown, which resulted greatly to his pecuniary advantage. He was subsequently elected to a seat in the Legislature Assembly of the then Territory from Benton county and served its constituents to their entire satisfaction. At various times, and when he died, he was a member of the City Council of Corvallis. In his general intercourse with men Mr. St. Clair commanded the respect and confidence of all, being respectful and deferential to others, yet maintaining his own opinions with firmness and dignity.”
