0-4 Matthew McClung, b. Feb. 13, 1769 in Rockbridge Co., Va.; d. Apr. 21, 1813, at Red Oak, Brown Co. O.; m. in Rockbridge Co., Va, Apr. 11. 1793, Elizabeth Curry, b. Feb. 20. 1777; d. July 18, 1849, in Putnam Co., Ill. She was only a little over sixteen at the time of her marriage. Soon thereafter they went upon pack-horses along the trail over the mountains and settled for a little time at Mt. Carmel, Kv.
But as there was some difficulty in securing titles to land there, they crossed over the Ohio river and settled at Red Oak, O. Another record says they married at Bryant's Station, Ky. He was an elder in the Red Oak Presbyterian church, and
represented that chnrch in the first Presbytery ever held in that section. He was a farmer and blacksmith. Height about five feet ; weight 140 pounds: light hair ; blue eyes. He was very fond of horses: liked to handle a horse no one else could manage. Died from the effects of a fall franI stich a horse. Eleven children. [listed in this source]
