"My grandfather, John McClure, was born in Augusta County 1777, and died in Franklin, Pendleton Co. W. Va., 1858. He was related to the Wetzells, but I do not know just how the relationship comes in. He came to this county in 1798 and married Elizabeth McCoy Oct. 15, 1799. Two children:
1. Elizabeth, who died young.
2. John, born 1805 and died 1854. He m. Feb. 25, 1829, Sidney Judy (Dec. 5, 1808—March 19, 1888). Five children:
- (1). Elizabeth, b. 1829, d. 1912. Married Amby Harper.
- (2). Katherine, b. 1833, d. 1857. Married Jacob Harper.
- (3). John, b. June 1, 1838, and m. 1867 Rebecca J. Skidmore.
- (4). William, b. 1846, a Confederate soldier. Killed at Lynchburg, Va,, June 17, 1864, in Hunter's raid.
- (5). A child, died in infancy."
John McClure, now (1914), seventy-six years old, is one of the best known citizens of his section of the State. As president of The Farmers' Bank of Pendleton, a large land owner and dealer in live stock, he has for years been looked upon as a leading figure in the material development of Pendleton and adjoining counties. Both he and his wife are highly esteemed members of the Franklin Presbyterian church.
He may be a descendant of John McClure, who was doubtless a kinsman of Finley and James, and who lived near what is now Dayton, Rockingham County, Va.
B. John and Mary McClure came to Augusta county as early as 1740 and like James were members of Rev. John Craig's congregation. His Baptismal Register gives the names of five of their children, viz:
James McClure, baptized Nov. 2, 1740.
Ann McClure, baptized March 29, 1741.
Mary McClure, baptized Nov. 28, 1742.
