W. H. McClune

MCCLUNE, GALBRAITH, ADAMS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/4/2011 at 20:12:16

W. H. McClune, who is successfully engaged in farming on section township, Emmet county, is a native of Iowa, his birth having occurred in Keokuk county on September 23, 1883. His parents, R. and Elizabeth (Galbraith) McClune, were both born in Illinois, but during their childhood accompanied their respective parents to Iowa, one family settling on the county line in Keokuk county, and the other in Iowa county. After their marriage they located on a farm in the county, where Mr. McClune resided up to the time of his death which occurred in 1909. His wife passed, away in 1916.

In the common schools of this state, W. H. McClune acquired his education and in early life became familiar with agricultural pursuits. In 1906 he began farming on his own account, operating rented land in Poweshiek county for a time. The following year, however, he came to Emmet county and located upon his present home farm which had previously been purchased by his father. After the latter's death he acquired the property through inheritance and has since engaged in its operation. In connection with general farming he breeds thoroughbred Shire horses, and in his undertakings he is prospering, being regarded of the most successful farmers in Lincoln township.

On the 11th of March, 1913, Mr. McClune was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Adams of Decatur county, Iowa, and to them have been born two children, Harland A. and Melba E. In politics Mr. McClune is a republican and he takes a commendable interest in public affairs, giving his support to all worthy enterprises calculated to advance the public welfare.

Source: History of Emmet County and Dickinson County Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, The Pioneer Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1917.