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Presbyterian church, Fredericksburg, Va., Thomas and William.
- f. Sarah H., m. Rev. H. R. Laird. Five children: Mary, Harvey, Henry, Lilla and Arthur.
- g. Roberta E., m. Joseph S. Paxton. Two children: William and Robert Paxton.
- h. Lilla K., m. Rev. Alex. F. Laird. Son, John Laird.
2. John Steele McOluer, Captain of a militia company 1812. Farmer. Lived at Locust Grove, the homestead. He m. first a Haven, born and raised near Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Va.
He m. second, Seges Price Cameron, of Rockbridge Co. Son:
- (1). John Grigsby McCluer, Alumnus Washington College. Confederate soldier Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. Lawyer, Parkersburg, W. Va. Two sons:
- a. James Steele McCluer, graduate Washington and Lee University. Lawyer Parkersburg, W. Va.
- b. John Cameron McCluer, graduate Washington and Lee University. Lawyer Parkersbury, W. Virginia.
3. Nathan McCluer, b. Sept. 11, 1789, and died Aug. 8, 1855. Farmer, living on Buffalo Creek, five miles from Lexington. An Elder in Falling Springs Presbyterian church. He m. Feb. 22, 1821, Jane McChesney (1793-1845). Two children:
- (1). Nancy Jane, Nov. 8, 1821-Aug. 8, 1855; m. Jonathan Poage Lackey.
- (2). John William, b. March 21, 1830, d. Aug. 7, 1882. He m. September 4, 1855, Elizabeth Catharine Shafer. Five children:
- a. Robert Shafer, Alumnus W. and L. University. Living, Roanoke, Va.
- b. Charles Christian. Alumnus W. and L. University. Farmer, Cherokee, Tex.
- c. William Bittinger, W. and L. U. Chicago, Ill.
