McClure - Will
McCLURE, Will
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 2 Jul 1968 p 2
HILLSBORO --- Will McClure, age 85, a prominent Montgomery County farmer and brother of Mrs. Harry Allen of Hillsboro, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville, where he had been a patient since June 7. He had been in failing health for a long time. He was born Sept. 8, 1882, in Montgomery County, the son of Wallace and Angeline Steele McClure. He was married twice, first to Lavona Moore of Hillsboro in 1905, and the second time to Ida Allen of New Richmond in 1945. His first wife preceded him in death in 1939 and his second wife died in 1964. Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Flanigan of Crawfordsville, with whom he made his home; one son, Theron McClure of Crawfordsville; one sister, Mrs. Allen of Hillsboro; one brother, Clay of Indianapolis; two grandsons, William Flanigan of Minneapolis and David E. Flanigan of White Plains, N. Y., five great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Clifford, and two sisters, Jessie McClure and Mrs. Isa Luzader. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown. The Rev. John Servies officiated and burial was in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. --typed by Walt W - kbz
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Will McClure, prominent Montgomery County farmer, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday in Culver Hospital. Mr. McClure, 85, was admitted to the hospital June 7 and had been in failing health for a lengthy period. He had retired from active farm work and was residing with a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Flanigan of Crawfordsville. The deceased operated farms in the county for several years. He was a member of several farm organizations and was one of the founders of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. Mr. McClure was active in the YMCA Chorus of Crawfordsville before that group ceased its work. He was a member of the Center Christian Church near Elmdale. Born Sept. 8, 1882, in Montgomery County, he was the son of Wallace and Angeline Steele McClure. He was married twice, first to Lavona Moore of Hillsboro in 1905, and the second time to Ida Allen of New Richmond in 1945. His first wife preceded him in death in 1939 and his second wife died in 1964. Mr. McClure was reared in Montgomery County and spent his entire life here. Surviving besides his daughter are a son, Theron McClure, of Crawfordsville; a sister, Mrs. Harry Allen of Hillsboro, a brother, Clay of Indianapolis; two grandsons, William Flanigan of Minneapolis and David E. Flanigan of White Plains, N.Y.; five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Clifford, and two sisters, Jessie McClure and Mrs. Isa Luzader. Services have been set for 11 a.m. Friday in the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial will be in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday. - jlr
Source: Unknown newspaper typed by Walt W
Will McClure, 85, a widely-known Montgomery County farmer, died at 1 a.m. today (June 26, 1968) at Culver Hospital here where he had been admitted June 7. He had been in ill health several years and had been making his home with a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Flanigan, in Crawfordsville. He was born Sept. 8, 1882 in Montgomery County, the son of Wallace and Angeline Steele McClure. He married Lavona Moore at Hillsboro in 1905. She died in 1939. He then married Ida Beck Allen at New Richmond in 1945 and she died in 1964. He was a member of the Center Christian Church near Elmdale, a charter member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, and a member of the former YMCA chorus at Crawfordsville. He was active in many farm organizations. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Flanigan; a son, Theron of Crawfordsville; a sister, Mrs. Harry Allen of Hillsboro; a brother, Clay of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home in Waynetown with the Rev. John R. Servies officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday.