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HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO A.A. Graham MCCLELLAN, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Butler; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., April 23, 1818; he came to this State in 1824, and to the county in 1826. He married Nancy Simmons June 11, 1840; Mr. McClellan has had fourteen children; he rented for several years after his marriage; in 1853, he purchased 80 acres in Sec. 29, of John Wilson, for $1,000 ; owned it for eight years and sold it to Daniel Fox for $1,800 ; bought 5 acres in Sec. 21, sold, and bought 60 acres in Sec. 28 for $1,200, sold for $2,400 ; bought 40 acres of the old homestead for $900, and traded for 10 acres north of Independence ; bought 70 acres in Pike Township, Knox Co., sold, and bought 110 acres of William Ross for $5,525, and sold at a lose, then bought in Independence; he has been a member of the Presbyterian Church twenty-four years, also belongs to the Clear Fork Grange, No. 255, and to the Sons of Temperance; he was Constable and Township Assessor two years ; his wife died April 22, 1872: he has since married. His father, David McClellan, was born in 1790, the year William McClellan, Sr., David's father, came to America; William, Sr., entered 60 acres of land in Pennsylvania, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co. lie was born in Cork, Ireland ; he was the father of nine boys and three girls ; he and wife died about 1826 or 1827 ; Mrs. McClellan's father, Andrew Hazelette, was born near Old Philadelphia; married Ruth Adams; she raised five sons and four daughters ; she died in 1820. He was again married, and had three daughters; he was the owner of 70 or 80 acres of land, served in the United States Cavalry during the Revolutionary war, and died about 1830; David McClellan's father was a farmer, he married Rebecca Hazelette in 1815; came to Ohio in 1824, and in 1826 to Richland Co.; was a soldier in 1812 ; and was the father of three sons and three daughters; he died Oct. 8, 1862. His wife died Feb. 5, 1867. During life, he entered 80 acres in Sec. 15. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. Occupation: Carpenter References
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