DR. JOSIAH R. MCCLELLAND FAMILY - Part 1

MCCLELLAND, RHEA, CLARK, HALL

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 11/8/2009 at 15:48:10

Down One Hundred Years by L. Dale Ahern:

MCCLELLAND, DR. JOSIAH - b. 1832, Kentucky; p, Josiah and Rhoda; c. To D.C.
1853; w. Amanda Rhea; c. Ettie, Edgar, Emma; o. Physician (first in D.C.) 1.

Mason and I.O.O.F.; ch. Christian; d. 1893.
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Obituary - Leon Reporter, Decemter 28, 1893:

Dr. JOSIAH ROBINSON MCCLELLAND was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, on the
15th day of December, 1823, and died on the 24th day of December, 1893, and
Was therefore seventy years and nine days old at the time of his death.

His father's name was JOSIAH MCCLELLAND and his mother's maiden name was
RHODA CONDRA; his paternal ancestors were Scotch-Irish. When two years old
The parents of the deceased moved to Jackson County, Tennessee, and in 1841
To Mercer County, Missouri. He was raised on a farm and only had the
Advantages of a common school education. He spent two years in a mercantile
House in Princeton, Missouri, and then, in July, 1848, commenced reading
Medicine at the same place with Dr. J.B. Bell, attending medical lectures in

Saint Louis. He was married to Miss Amanda M. Rhea, of Mercer County,
Missouri on the 18th day of March, 1851, and commenced the practice of
Medicine with his preceptor, Dr. Bell, at Princeton, remaining there two
Years, and then in February, 1853, moved to Decatur county, Iowa, and
Settled on the TASH farm two and a half miles west of the present site of
Leon, there being no town here at that time.

He built one of the first frame houses in the county, hauling the lumber
From Ottumwa, Iowa. He endured all of these hardships and privations of a
Frontier life; his practice extending throughout the county and often in
Adjoining counties and the State of Missouri. He remained on his farm till
1854, when he went to Decatur City and lived there until 1865, when he
Moved to Leon and bought the property where he lived continuously from that
Time until his death. Although not having the advantages of a collegiate
Education, still, by close application and wide research, and making his
Profession his life-work, he reached a high standing as a skillful physician

He was very kind hearted and sympathetic and possessed those qualities
Which made his presence especially acceptable in the sick room. Though
Making all departments of medical science his study, physiology was his
Favorite branch, in which he made marked advancement. He also gave much
Attention to the subject of insanity and disease of the mind, and was a
Member of the Board of Commissioners of insanity of this county for fifteen
Years prior to his death. He was a member and most of the time President of
The Decatur County Medical Association from its organization.

He joined the Masons January 3rd, 1850, and remained a consistent member of
That fraternity from that time until his death. He was also a member of the
Odd Fellows Lodge at Leon at the time of his death, and had been for many
Years prior thereto.

Dr. MCCLELLAND was a member of the Christian Church from boyhood until the
Time of his death, lived a consistent irreproachable life, and was a noble
Specimen of the Christian gentleman.

For forty years he so impressed himself upon the people of Decatur County by

His upright and Christian character that all who knew him will feel that in
His death, not only his family, the church, the medical profession and
Fraternities to which he belonged sustained a great loss, but the community
As well. He suffered intensely for more than a year prior to his death, and
Had not been able to give any attention to his profession for nearly two
Years.

He leaves surviving him, his wife and three children: Mrs. ETTA M., the wife

Of J.P. HALL, of Denver, Colorado; EDGAR B. And Mrs. EMMA G., wife of
WILLARD P. CLARK of the firm of Clark & McClelland, of Leon; and one
Grandchild, ETTA G. CLARK, four years old, who was a great favorite with the

Doctor and was his almost constant companion during his long confinement and

Suffering.

In his death we are again reminded that as the years go by, "friend after
Friend depart". Those that we have known in infancy, in childhood, in youth
And in maturity, one by one pass from our sight.

Yesterday they were with us full of life and joy and love, today they are
Gone and our homes are desolate and our hearts are sad with a sadness for
Which earth has no remedy. The dearest and the nearest, the truest and the
Noblest pass from us in answer to the call of Him who doeth all things well.

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His parents are both buried in the Goshen Cemetery in Missouri.

Elder Josiah McClelland - d. November 30, 1854
Elizabeth McClelland - d. November 2, 1886
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1870 Center Twp, Leon; Decatur Co. Census:

Josiah McClelland, 47, Physician
Amanda McClelland, 40, Keeps House
Etta Mary McClelland, 11, At Home
Edgar B. McClelland, 9
Emma G. McClelland, 7

Living next door:

Sebird Rhea, 75, Farmer
Nancy Rhea, 70, Keeps House
Tiller Rhea, 53, Black, Servant
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Note: Amanda (Rhea) McClelland is the daughter of Sebird & Nancy(Cook) Rhea.

Tiller Rhea was one of the freed slaves brought by Sebird &
Nancy(Cook) Rhea
When they moved from Tennessee to Missouri in 1838.

To Be Continued. . . Part 2.