History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 453.
[Bourbon County]  [Paris City and Precinct]

COL. E. F. CLAY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Paris.  The proprietor of
Runneymede, was born on the old homestead, Dec. 1, 1841, youngest child of
Brutus J. and Amelia Field Clay.  He was raised upon the homestead and
began a thorough education, being a student for sometime, under B.B. Sayre;
also attended school at Harrisburg, with a view to graduation, when the war
broke out; he cast his lot with the 1st Kentucky Mounted Riflemen, entering
the ranks as private, afterward chosen Captain, and rose to Lieutenant
Colonel, and had command of his regiment, and remained with is command
until the close of the war; and in justice of Col. Clay, it can be
truthfully said, that no truer or more valiant soldier entered the
Confederate service than he.  He was nine months prisoner on Johnson's
Island.  Lost his right eye in an engagement, otherwise came out unscathed.
The year following the close of the war, he married Mary L. Woodford,
daughter of John T. Woodford, of this precinct; the year of his marriage
located on the farm he now owns, which contains 425 acres, best known as
the Garrard Place, situated on the Paris Townsend Pike.  In 1867, he
commenced the breeding of short-horns, which he continued until 1875.
Since that time has been quite prominently engaged in the breeding of
thoroughbred race-horses, having a track and stables upon the grounds upon
his premises, for their use and training.  Colonel Clay is fond of the
chase, and with his dogs and gun, and in company with home companions, he
makes frequent trips to hunting and fishing resorts.  In his business
relations is attentive and looks well to his interests, and in all matters
of public interest is ever ready to do his part.  Has five children:
Ezekiel, Woodford, Brutus J., Buckner and Amelia.

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