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86 week before his death when he became very hoarse and was soon attacked with his old disease (heart trouble), under which he sank.

He was attended by the best medical skill the county afforded. His sufferings were intense, but he bore them without a murmur or complaint. We sent you a paper some time since, containing an obituary notice of his death, from which you will learn of his religious life, &c.

Mother's health is very poor this spring. Sister Sarah Trimble is living with us and keeping the house.

We should be glad to hear from you often. We would be pleased to have our relatives visit us, hoping that our beautiful and fertile country might tempt them to settle with us.

Mother joins me in expressing the highest regards to yourself and family. Hoping you will favor us with an early reply, I remain your

Affectionate nephew,

F. A. McCLURE."

"—Brother Thomas McClure was born in Augusta County, Virginia, August 11th, 1795; emigrated to Russell County, Virginia, in 1817, where he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Hendrix. In 1820 he was converted and joined the M. E. Church, under the ministry of Rev. David Adams, of the Holston Conference. In 1827 his wife died; two years subsequent he married Ruth, the widow of Rev. H. E. Pendleton, and moved to Clinton County, Indiana. In 1851 he moved to Warren County, Iowa, where he lived till the time of his death, which occurred December 31st, 1870.

"Father McClure for fifty years was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, fully subscribing to her doctrines and usages. He was faithful in the discharge of all his public, social and private duties, and for thirty years sustained the office of class leader. His house was frequently used for religious worship, and was always the home of the itinerant. And though for the last few months prior to his death he was deprived of the privilege of meeting with