2-5 Patrick McClung, b. in Wilkes Co., Ga., May 5, 1793; d. at Greenback, Tenn., Aug. 10, 1869. He emigrated with his parents from Wilkes Co., Ga., to Loudoun Co., Tenn., about 1806. He was about six feet high and weighed about 160 pounds. Fair complexion, sandy hair, gray-blue eyes, heavy brow, broad shoulders, strong physique, erect and portly in his bearing. He was a gallant horseback rider; always rode a fat horse; would ride no other kind.
He was a soldier in the war with the Cherokees. For his service his widow drew a pension to the time of her death.
He was a prosperous farmer and stock raiser. He inherited the old homestead of his father.
He was a very pious man, and served as ruling elder in the Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church for probably thirty years. His body lies buried in the Baker's Creek church-yard. He married 1st, May 30, 1821, Margaret Cowan, b. June 19, 1802,; d. Sep. 3, 1838, dau. of Andrew Cowan, a Presbyterian elder, who resided on the present James Howard farm on Nine Mile Creek, Blount Co., Tenn. Seven children, viz: [remainder omitted]
