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Rh This sad intelligence brings sadness to a very large circle. So well known in this vicinity, her bright and lovely character rendered her a favorite among her friends. She was married last December at Guthrie, Iowa, and thence removed with her husband to Virginia, where she had a pleasant, happy home. For a number of years she was a member of the Presbyterian church at this place. She was an earnest, warm-hearted Christian, and she died as she had lived. Many hearts go out in sympathy to those dear friends who, in her loss have been so suddenly and deeply bereaved."

d. John McClure, living single on his ranch at Gazelle, California.

e. William Mason, m. Celia Sampson; died, leaving one son, Frank Sampson Harris.

f. Mary Susan, living single near Gazelle, Cal.

g. Eliphelet, farmer, living single near Gazelle, Cal.

h. Orpha Pilson, d. s.

(2)., born Jan. 1, 1822. A conservative farmer and highly respected by his neighbors. He was less aggressive and successful as a business man than his father, but resembed [sic] him in his integrity and uprightness in the various relations of life. In personal appearance he was more like his father than any of the sons, standing six feet with broad shoulders, a man of great physical strength.

The following brief obituary notice appeared in the Central Presbyterian at the time of his death: "Died, Dec. 11, 1890, at his home near Spottswood, Va., after an illness of ten months with Bright's disease, Mr. George W. McClure, in the 68th year of his age. He had been a member of New Providence Church for many years and was one of our best citizens, and was beloved by all who knew him.

'An honest man, the noblest work of God,'"

Like his four brother, he was a soldier of the Civil War.

Having a wife and three small children, he did not enter the service at the beginning, but provided a substitute. He later enlisted, a private in Company H, 52nd Va. Regiment,