McClamroch - William
Source: History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Indianapolis: AW Bowen, 1913) p 736
Self assertion is believed by many people to be absolutely necessary to success in life, and there are good reasons for the entertainment of such belief. The modest man very rarely gets what is due him. The selfish, aggressive man elbows his way to the front, takes all that is in sight - and it sometimes seems that modesty is a sin with self denial the penalty. There are, however, exceptions to all rules and it is a matter greatly to be regretted that the exceptions to the condition referred to are not more numerous. One notable exception is the case of William Beal McCLAMROCH, one of Montgomery's most enterprising agriculturists and stock men, who seems to possess just a sufficient amount of modesty to be a gentleman at all times and yet sufficient persistency to win the world's affairs and at the same time not appear overbold; and as a result of these well and happily blended qualities, Mr. McClamroch has won a host of friends throughout the locality of which this history deals, being well known to all classes as a man of influence, integrity and business ability. The success he has achieved is due to the fact that he is by nature a man of enterprise, halting at no discouragement and no obstacle, and also because of the excellent training he received in his youth, being taught to do well whatever task he had in hand, and to carefully lay his plans before executing them.
Mr. McClamroch was born in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana on Sept 21, 1854. He is a son of James and Hannah BREAKS McClamroch. He received his education in the district schools and when 21 began life for himself. Two years later he went to Colorado where he worked on a ranch. Returning to Indiana he began working at the grocery business in Crawfordsville, which he followed until he was 31 when he purchased a good farm of 240 acres in the northern part of Union Township, this county and there he has continued most successfully general farming and stock raising, keeping his land well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He keeps an excellent grade of live stock of all kinds and has a pleasant home and substantial and convenient outbuildings and such improved farming implements as his needs require. Our subject has taken much interest in local public affairs and he served his community as ditch commissioner for a period of 5 years, giving eminent satisfaction as the same. Politically, he is a Republican and religious a Methodist. He belongs to Black Creek Horse Thief Detective Association. Mr. McClamroch was married in 1885 to Ella HUNT, a native of Parke County, Indiana where she grew to womanhood and received her education. To our subject and wife two children have been born, namely: Bessie, deceased and William R, who is at home. Lemuel B. McClamroch was born in Butler County, Ohio July 20, 1839. he was a son of James and Abigail BALL McClamroch. The father was also a native of Butler Co Ohio his birth occurring there in 1814 and there he spent his earlier years coming to Union Twp, Montgomery County Indiana in the year 1845 bring his four children with him. He and Abigail Ball were married in Butler County where her birth occurred August 1814. Her death occurred Oct 10, 1842. After her death James McClamroch married a Miss CAMPBELL of his native county and she also died in Ohio and he subsequently married Hannah Breaks a native of Montgomery County, Indiana. James McClamroch became one of the leading farmers in Union Twp this county, successfully operating a 518 acres until his death which occurred in the 80s. He was a member of the Liberty Horse Thief Det. Assoc. During the Civil War Lemuel B. McClamroch enlisted July 1862 in Co E 72 Ind Vol. Inf being a member of the famous Wilder's Brigade and he participated in many important engagements. He proved to be almost efficient and faithful soldier and he was mustered out as sergeant. He returned to farming, beginning on a small scale and lived in a log cabin for some time. But he worked hard and managed well, prospering with advancing years until he is now owner of 300 acres of valuable land and has a good home and all his surroundings are attractive and his outbuildings substantial. He is a member of McPherson Post, Grand Army of the Republic also belongs to the Black Creek Horse Thief Det. Assoc. Politically, he is a Republican and he belongs to the Methodist Church.
He was married to Mary E. JONES in 1866. She was born in Montgomery County, Indiana and here was reared to womanhood and received her education. To this union 3 children have been born, two of whom are living at this writing - Ida M, who married John AMES; Elizabeth E who is the wife of EM MORROW. The death of Mrs. Mary McClamroch occurred Sept 15, 1888. On May 14, 1890, Mr. McClamroch married Mary Jane FORDYCE, who was born Oct 18, 1869 near Crawfordsville, Indiana. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth CLAYTON Fordyce. The father was a native of Pa, and the mother was born in Montgomery County, Indiana and here she grew up and was educated. To this last union one child has been born, Lemuel Paul McClamroch. The McClamrochs have long ranked among the popular citizens of this locality, whose interests have always had at heart and which they have sought to promote in every legitimate way. - kbz