McClelland - William Dunlap
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 2-23-1915, page 5
William Dunlap McClelland, sixty-two years old, a resident of Montgomery County all his life and a man prominent in Crawfordsville for years, died at seven this morning at his home, 207 Whitlock Avenue, after a lingering illness of several weeks. He had been in failing health for the past few years and had been forced to give up commercial pursuits a number of years ago. His suffering with rheumatism grew worse during the past few weeks and his death had been expected for several days.
Mr. McClelland was born at Yountsville in this County, June 27, 1852. He was a son of Dr. Alfred and Mary A. McClelland. While a young boy he came to Crawfordsville with his parents and he has made this city his home during the remainder of his life except for a brief period in Indianapolis. Educated in the Crawfordsville public schools, he entered the Miami Medical School at Cincinnati, graduating in 1875. He then returned to this city, entering into the employment of his brother-in-law, Noah E. Myers, in the dry goods business and continuing in this work for a number of years.
Following this he established an undertaking business in Indianapolis selling out his business there after a few years to establish a similar line of work here. For years he was one of Crawfordsville's prominent funeral directors, remaining in this business until failing health forced him to retire.
The deceased was prominent in the public life of Crawforsdville serving as a member of the city council seven years, from 1902 to 1909. He was an active Republican. He was affiliated with the Elks and I. O. O. F. lodges here for many years.
Mr. McClelland was married to Miss Cordelia Carroll in Cincinnati in 1875, her death occuring a few years after their marriage. To them was born one son, Alfred P. McClelland, who resides in this city. The deceased was married to Miss Ella Mitchell, of Frankfort, May 6, 1886, who is left to mourn his loss. Mr. McClelland's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Myers, who had always resided in this city, died a few months ago.
Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 2:30 Thursday afternoon with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Services will be in charge of Rev. W. W. Speer of Advance, a relative of the McClelland family. The family has requested no flowers be sent.
Transcribed by Diane Killion, 3-18-2002