John McClure (son of Nathaniel McClure and Mary Beaver) was born Jan 24, 1814 in Adams County, Ohio, and died May 26, 1874 in Montgomery County, Indiana. He married Sarah Anne Gregory on Mar 21, 1840 in Montgomery County, Indiana.
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John McClure Montgomery County, Indiana
H. W. Beckwith Chicago: HH Hill 1880 p. 517 John McClure was a native of Adams Co Ohio born in 1814. In 1838 he came with his parents, Nathaniel & Mary (Beever) McClure and brother Matthias, to Montgomery County Indiana and settled in Pleasant Hill. In 1840 John McClure was married to Sarah A. Gregory, daughter of James Gregory, an early settler of Coal Creek Township. Mr. & Mrs. McClure lived 3 years on her father's farm and in 1845 settled on the farm of 80 acres being the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 1, R 6W, T 20, which was bought by James Gregory of David Shoemaker, and is almost the first land entered in that township. Mr. McClure added to the 80 till he owned 200 acres. He died May 26, 1876 sadly missed by both family & neighbors. He was a leading member of the Methodist Church, having been class leader many years, frequently conducting class and social meetings in different parts of the township. In education affairs he took an active part. In politics he was a strong republican. In his affairs with men he was conscientious and exact. He was always jovial and entertaining, and widely known, even by many who were strangers to him. His wife, Sarah A. (Gregory) McClure, is now living with their children. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Gregory's have long been in America. It is said that Joseph Gregory came from England with William Penn. A son of Joseph moved to Virginia where he was killed by the Indians, but left a son, Samuel. Samuel married and moved to Kentucky. He then moved to Ohio with his wife and two children, and settled 7 miles north of Hamilton, on a creek which took his name, Gregory's creek, from his being the first settler. There he lived and raised 9 children and buried his wife. Two sons and one daughter died in Ohio; one son and one daughter in Iowa; 3 daughters in Fountain County, Indiana and James and Mrs. Charlotte Clarkson came to Montgomery County, Indiana where they also died. Samuel Gregory came in his old age, in 1834 and died at his son James' residence in 1843, aged 84 years. He served in the Revolution and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. James Gregory was in the war of 1812, under Harrison. He came to Montgomery County in 1830 and settled in Coal Creek Township, where he entered and bought land to the amount of 540 acres, which he deeded to his children. He died in April 1869, aged 81 years. His father was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and he a member of the Christian. He was a Whig; republican and an abolitionist. He was county commissioner for many years. He left 3 children: Mrs. Martha Thomas; Samuel who died 3 months after him and Mrs. Sarah A. McClure. James A. McClure, son of John and Sarah A. (Gregory) McClure, was born Sept. 12, 1846 on the farm which he now owns. He was educator in the common school and Pleasant Hill graded school. When 20 years old he secured a license to teach, which he successfully followed 6 terms. On Sept 12, 1874, he was married to Mary (Thomas) Hurt, daughter of James & Joanna Thomas, early settlers of Montgomery County. They have had 3 children: two infants (deceased) and Clarence D. Mr. & Mrs. McClure are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he is class leader. He is a thorough Republican.
More About John McClure: Burial: Unknown, Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate, Montgomery County, Indiana. Emigration: 1838, From Ohio To Pleasant Hill, Indiana. Occupation: Farmer.
More About John McClure and Sarah Anne Gregory: Marriage: Mar 21, 1840, Montgomery County, Indiana.
Children of John McClure and Sarah Anne Gregory are:
Mary Elizabeth McClure, b. 1841, Montgomery County, Indiana, d. 1860, Montgomery County, Indiana.
+James A. McClure, b. Sep 12, 1846, Montgomery County, Indiana, d. Dec 31, 1902, Montgomery County, Indiana.
John McClure (b. Jan 24, 1814, d. May 26, 1874)
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