in the suburbs, when we could not take any longer trips, would be salutary. In every design we have attempted for his recovery and assistance, Col. Cabell, the two Youngs, and other friends have all concurred and all in agreement with the advice of his excellent physician, Dr. Hall. I find that the proof of the immortality of the soul, and life in eternity after death, being known to David, as is disclosed in the incident of his determination to go to his dead son who could not come to him, as related in 12th chapter of 2 Samuel, is a portion of the Bible which Mr. McClure has been in the habit of reading and meditating on deeply. In my Bible he has marked with pencil in the margin from the 15th to the 23rd verse, inclusive. The blessed book being true I now hope he is with his sons, his sainted wife and pious father and others who proceeded him. In meantime may heaven bless you and yours.
To Wm. McKim White."
There were fifteen children.
(1). Melinda McClure, born about 1808 and married Oct. 6, 1829, Larkin B. Smith in Kentucky.
(2). Amanda McClure, b. about 1810, was married to William McKim White in Carlinville, Illinois, Aug. 2nd, 1836, by. F. M. S. Smith. They removed to Cincinnati, Ohio. Several children were born, only two living to maturity, Antoinette and Frank. She died in Cincinnati in July, 1883, having survived her entire family.
(3). Andrew McClure, b. about 1812, was married to Mary Fishback August 17th, 1841, by F. M. S. Smith. They had one child, Grundy McClure.
(4). Mary McClure, b. about 1814, d. s.
(5). Elizabeth Jane McClure, was born Jan, 12th, 1817. She was married to Dr. Grundy Blackburn July 28, 1835, by S. M. Otwell, and died 1908. They had five children.
a. Adelaide, b. Oct. 10, 1836, d. Oct. 20, 1852.
b. Edmonia, born 1838, d. Jan. 1852.
