Ohio Biographies



Andrew S. McClure


Andrew S. McClure, deceased, was born in Augusta County, Va,, November 19, 1802. He was brought to Ohio by his parents, Andrew and Mary McClure, in 1811, who settled on Sugar Creek, Greene County, where young McClure passed his minority days on a farm. He married Miss Jane Hutchinson, then of Greene County, Ohio, but a native of Kentucky, where she was born June 27, 1807. Mr. and Mrs. McClure settled in Greene County on a farm, remained until April, 1834, when they came to Shelby County, entered, and settled on a part of section 9, Turtle Creek Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. He died June 20, 1874. His death was caused by being thrown from a horse on the pike between the Fair Ground and the Infirmary. His companion survived him until October 29, 1876. They reared a family of ten children, viz., John F., Andrew H., Margaret J., Mary A. S., James, William A., Sarah E., Rachel E., Martha A., and George F. George F. is now dead. The other nine children are all married and have families. Mr. McClure made farming his business through life.

 

From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883

 


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