McClamroch - Charles
Source: obituary in a scrapbook from a collection of Fauniel Hershberger's typed by Walt W --
hand dated: 6-21-62
hand dated: 6-21-62
Charles N. McClamroch, 83, of New Richmond Road, president of the Montgomery County Council for four year, died Thursday evening in Culver Hospital after an extended illness. He had been a patient at the hospital since May 25. Born March 28, 1879, north of Crawfordsville near New Richmond, his parents were John and Mary Barr McClamroch. On June 19, 1905, he married Frances Chamberlin in the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church The service was performed by Dr. Clarence Hall Wilson. He was a member of the Crawfordsville High School graduating class of 1898 and attended Wabash College for two years. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity there. He also sang in the Wabash College Glee Club as a baritone soloist. He started with his father and brother in the McClamroch & Son Shoe Store on Washington Street where the Schultz & Schultz stationary store is now. He finally became sole owner of the store. He moved to his present home on New Richmond Road in 1919 and, in addition to general farming, raised registered Aberdeen Angus cattle. He was a member of the Indiana Aberdeen Angus Association and he and his sons won many prizes. Before his marriage, he was a member of the First Methodist Church and sang in the choir and men's quartet there. After his marriage, he became a member of the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church, singing in the choir and men's quartet. He also was a trustee of the church. His voice was also heard in the Ben Hur Life Association quartet. He served as president of the Montgomery County Council from 1938 until 1942 and was a director of the Farmer's Elevator, now Farm Bureau Coop, for several years. For 20 years he was a director of the Montgomery County Sales Pavilion and was a stockholder at the time of his death. He also was a charter member of the Crawfordsville Dramatic Club and a member of the board of directors of Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Charles C. of New Richmond Road and John B. of New Richmond Road; a daughter, Mrs. George Harting of Jamestown; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services have been set for 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. John G. DeKruyter of the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.