(1) Name: Lizzie M. GOODMAN
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Death: 1927
Father: Willis C. GOODMAN (1799-)
Mother: Sarah A. GARTH

Misc. Notes
MRS. LIZZIE M. CLAY, [1] farmer; P. O. Millersburg; widow of Greene Clay, who was a son of Sidney P. Clay, he of General Greene Clay, (see hist.) Deceased went to Texas very early in life, where he run a large plantation, raising cotton and stock on the San Antonio river. lie returned to Bourbon County, in 1857, where he was married, June 1, of that year to Miss Lizzie Goodman, daughter of W. C. Goodman (see hist). After marriage they returned to their Texan home, where their two sons were born: Sidney P., on the 11th of June, 1858; Greene, upon the 20th of May, 1860, the father dying upon 24th of same month. The widow returned to her father's house, where she resided for eighteen years, when she purchased a part of the old Dick Taylor farm, where she now resides. Mr. Clay was a man of superior excellence, scrupulously exact in all his business relations, honorable in all his impulses, kind in all his feelings--he was the embodiment of every excellence in man; devoted to his family, he was in return the recipient of their undivided affections ; brave and chivalrous as a Bayard, loyal to his attachments, benevolent in his actions, regardful of the opinions of those whose opinions were entitled to respect, and indulgent to the failings of his fellow men, he endeared himself to all who came intimately within the sphere of his influence. As a good citizen, he upheld and vindicated the laws-an honest man, he ever "rendered unto Caesar the things that were Caesar's;" a firm friend, he would serve to the death all who had won and who deserved his esteem and confidence; young, wealthy, intelligent and brave, with hopes high, and the prospect of a bright future all before him; thus ended the life of a great and good man, and one of the brightest alumni of Center College.
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Joanna Knight
JKnight@hertz.com
Mr. Francis,

I happened upon your web site. I am not part of the family, but my house was. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Clay was the first owner/occupant of my house here in Oklahoma City from 1910 until her death in 1927. When she died she left the house to her sister Sarah Didlake, who died in 1931, also here in Oklahoma City. The house was then sold to provide for their brother. Both Lizzie and Sarah requested that they be buried in Paris, KY. The first record I have of Lizzie here in Oklahoma City is 1903 from the city directory. As you can tell I am researching the history of my old house. I was wondering if you could help me locate a picture of Lizzie Clay and/or Sarah Didlake or point me in direction of someone who might help me find out more about Lizzie Clay and her sister Sarah Didlake. Thank you for you time and assistance.


J'Anna Knight


Spouses
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1: Green CLAY
Birth: December 14, 1833
Death: May 24, 1860 Age: 26
Father: Sidney Payne CLAY (1800-)
Mother: Isabella REED
Marriage: June 1, 1857
Children: Sidney D. (1858-)
Green (1860-)


Sources
1. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, pp. 509-510