Theodore Davisson McClellan (1933)
ELLIOT, HUMBLE, MCCLELLAN
Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 9/1/2012 at 11:51:27
Glasco Sun
Cloud County, Kansas
December 21, 1933T. D. McClellan Laid To Rest
Theodore Davison McClellean, the last of a family of eleven, was born near Winterset, Iowa September 1, 1859. He passed away at his home in Glasco, December 14, 1933. He came to Kansas, March 1872, and lived on his farm for 52 years. When his health began to fail he moved to Glasco.
He was married to Margaret Humble, January 1, 1891. To this union were born one son and three daughters. The son died in infancy. Besides the widow, there remain three daughters; Mrs. Mary Elliott, Hazel and Verne McClelean of the home; five grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
He untied with the Christian church in early life and has been an active member in church work since that time. For many years he served as a member of the official board of the local Christian church.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Christian church, Rev. C. K. Thomas of Manhattan Bible School officiating. Interment in Glasco Cemetery.
Those from out of town to attend the funeral of Mr. T. D. McClellan: Mrs. J. H. Sommers and son Harry of Hope, Kansas; Miss Emma Humble, Emporia, Mr. Grant Brassfield, Marysville; Mr. O. D. Elliott and family of Aurora; Mrs. Charles Elloitt, Miltonville; Mr. Charles Zungmyer and family; W. Bungnoche of Aurora; Mr. Charley Clark of Ashervillee.
___________________Transcriber’s note: This obituary, as published, was filled with misspellings, incorrect punctuation and incomplete sentences. Also, note that the deceased's middle name was the surname of the doctor who attended his birth in Madison County, Iowa.
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