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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ James McClelland ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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James McClelland
LAST NAME: McClelland FIRST NAME: James MIDDLE NAME:  NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: Civil War - Union
BORN: 1 Nov 1843 DIED: 16 Feb 1924 BURIED: 18 Feb 1924
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Lawyer
BIRTH PLACE:  Antrim Co., Ireland
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 

IOOF - Jas. McClelland, age 80, died in Salem.
MARRIAGE James McClelland and Sarah K. Glasscock md 17 Dec 1889, Delaware Co, Indiana

1900 CENSUS - James McClelland, age 56, b. Nov 1843 in Ireland, occupation landlord, year of immigration 1850, is enumerated with his wife of 10 years, Sarah K., age 44, b. Feb 1856 in Ohio, the mother of 4 children, along with Katherine, age 9, b. Nov 1890 in Indiana, James, age 6, b. Jun 1893 in Indiana, Benjamin, age 5, b. May 1895 in Indiana, and Charles R., age 5 months, b. Dec 1900 in Indiana. Also enumerated with the family is Amelia Lambrack, identified as servant, age 18, b. Indiana.
1910 CENSUS - James McClelland, age 65, b. New York [sic?[], is enumerated with his wife of 20 years, Sarah K., age 54, b. Ohio, along with Katherine J., age 19, James, age 6, Ben G., age 14, and Charles R., age 10, all born in Indiana.
1920 CENSUS - James McClelland, age 76, b. Ireland, year of immingration 1850, is enumerated with wife Sarah G., age 61, b. Ohio, along with James, Jr., age 26, single, occupation lawyer, b. Indiana, and Charles, R., age 20, occupation clerk, b. Indiana.

DEATH CERTIFICATE: 

OSBH DC (Marion County 1924 ) #144 - James McClelland, male, married (Sarah McClelland), b. 1 Nov 1843 in Entrim [sic] Co., Ireland, d. 16 Feb 1924 in Salem, Oregon (205 N. 21st St.) at the age of 80 y's 3 m's 15 d's, name of father James McClelland (b. Ireland), maiden name of mother Catherine Witherspoon (b. Ireland), interment 18 Feb IOOF, undertaker Rigdon & Son, informant Mrs. Jas. McClelland of Salem.

OBITUARY: 

At the residence, 205 North 21st street, Saturday, Feb. 15, 1924, James McClelland, 80 years of age, husband of Sarah, and father of James, Jr., and Charles R. McClelland, and Mrs. Catherine Genunder, all of Salem. Deceased was prominent member of Sedgwick post, GAR, and a member of the city council at one time. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. from the Rigdon mortuary. Rev. B. E. Kirkpatrick in conjunction with GAR officiating. Veteran’s Funeral.
The members of the GAR, Women’s Relief corps and auxiliary patriotic organizations are asked to meet at Rigdon’s undertaking parlors Monday at 2 o’clock to attend the funeral of Comrade James McClelland. J. J. Newmyer post commander, R. R. Ryan adjutant.
Oregon Statesman February 17 1924 5:2, 3

TRIBUTE IS PAID VETERAN BY COUNCIL
Aldermen With Silent Vote Adopt Resolution Honoring James McClelland.
With a silent standing vote the city council of the city of Salem last night adopted a resolution of regret at the death of a former city councilman, James McClelland, who had served for nine years as a member of the council from ward 6. The resolution was presented jointly by Alderman Patton and Rosebraugh, members of the city council from ward 6 at the present time. Mr. Rosebraugh succeeded Mr. McClelland as a member of the council January 1, 1923.
A copy of the resolutions were ordered spread on the minutes of the city council and another copy sent to the family. The funeral of Mr. McClelland was held yesterday.
Oregon Statesman 19 February 1924 1:6

INSCRIPTION: 

James McClelland
Sgt.
Co. H. 21 Pa Cav.

SOURCES: 

LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
OSBH DC (Marion County 1924 ) #144 S&H pg 52
Saucy

Indiana Marriage Index (Ancestry.com)
1900 IN CENSUS (Lawrence Co., Bedford, ED 77, sheet 28B)
1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 226, sheet 10B)
1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 350, sheet 11A)
OS February 17 1924 5:2, 3
OS 19 February 1924 1:6

CONTACTS: 
LOT: 699 SPACE: 2 SW S½ LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.207' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.929'
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