McClelland - William E.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Review, Tuesday Jan 11, 1916
William E. McCLELLAND, 62, well known and
well liked man of the city died Monday morning at 11:30 at Culver Union
Hospital where he had been taken 10 days ago suffering with a serious
case of double pnemonia. Mr. McClelland was stricken before Christmas.
He nevertheless came down to the Elks home to see after the distribution
of the Christmas Charities of that organization as was his wont every
year. He was able to assist only in advisory with the committee but was
careful and zealous that all the needy be remembered. He took to his bed
immediately after and in a few days was taken to the hospital. At the
hospital his condition was precarious. At times he was better and then
would turn worse. A sudden change for the worse on Mnoday marked the
end. Mr. McClelland was born in Marion County April 29, 1853, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. McClelland pioneers and prominent in the community. He
came to Montgomery County as a young man and entered Ladoga Normal.
Later he accepted a place with the Big 4 Railroad and for many years in
charge of the bridge construction for the company. 14 years ago he took a
position with the Match Co. as the buyer of timber later he was made
superintendent of the factory. Of recent years he has served in an
advisory capacity as assistant to the superintendent. The deceased was
married Feb 4, 1886 to Ann Kenyon and to them three daughters were born,
Flora and Bess dying just after reaching womanhood. He is survived by
the widow and one daughter, Mabel Brown of Guam. The Christmas of 1916 was to be the happiest of his life to Mr. McClelland. His daughter and
two children had come from their distant home to visit with the
grandaparents and the grandfather was planning to make the event a
memorable one for the little ones. Mr. McClelland was at one time a
member of the city council and board of electric light trustees. He was
ever a public spirited man and his charities and sympathies knew no
bounds. For many years he was a member of the Christmas Committee of the
Elks Lodge and no man in the city ever had more zeal in search for the
needy and gaining succor for them. Not only will he be missed by the
sorrow stricken widow, daughter and grandchildren who in a few brief
days had found a sympathetic playfellow and companion but the poor of
the city have indeed lost a friend too whom they might appeal at all
times, "And Go not empy handed away." The funeral will be conducated at
Elks Home on Pike Street Wednesday afternoon 2 o'clock, services in
charge of Rev. Antrobus assisted by Rev. Kirkpatrick. The body will be
kept at Nash Undertaking Parlors until Wednesday a.m. when it will be
taken to the Elks. It may be viewed by friends either at the parlors or
at the home Wednesday. - typed by kbz