Alec enlisted in the Civil War in Virginia, IL on 8/23/1862 as a Private. On 9/2/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 101st Regiment. Alec was discharged for disability on 6/16/1863 on account of exposure after having the measles.
Alec married Sarah Ellen Mathews on 14 Feb 1867 and they had 5 children.
Alec and Sarah came to Iowa in 1872 and in the spring of 1873 they moved on the farm where they lived except for sojourning in Texas and Florida.
He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and after coming to Braddyville he united with the Braddyville Methodist Church, which he remained active till his death. Alec was always interest in and a faithful worker in the up-building of his community and state.
Preceding him in death:
Wife:
Sarah Ellen Mathews McClure
Children:
Minnie McClure in infancy
Lyda McClure in infancy
Samuel McClure
Surviving Family:
Children:
Franklin Henry McClure of Braddyville, IA
Carl C of Miami Beach, FL
9 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren
Service were at the Braddyville Methodist Church with Rev Faye Merriott of College Springs, IA officiating, and burial followed in Braddyville Cemetery.
Alec enlisted in the Civil War in Virginia, IL on 8/23/1862 as a Private. On 9/2/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 101st Regiment. Alec was discharged for disability on 6/16/1863 on account of exposure after having the measles.
Alec married Sarah Ellen Mathews on 14 Feb 1867 and they had 5 children.
Alec and Sarah came to Iowa in 1872 and in the spring of 1873 they moved on the farm where they lived except for sojourning in Texas and Florida.
He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and after coming to Braddyville he united with the Braddyville Methodist Church, which he remained active till his death. Alec was always interest in and a faithful worker in the up-building of his community and state.
Preceding him in death:
Wife:
Sarah Ellen Mathews McClure
Children:
Minnie McClure in infancy
Lyda McClure in infancy
Samuel McClure
Surviving Family:
Children:
Franklin Henry McClure of Braddyville, IA
Carl C of Miami Beach, FL
9 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren
Service were at the Braddyville Methodist Church with Rev Faye Merriott of College Springs, IA officiating, and burial followed in Braddyville Cemetery.
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