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Obit from the New Hampton News:

BILL MCCLURE, 78, BURIED YESTERDAY; 5 IN FAMILY
Had Been in Ill Health
     Bill McClure, 78, died at the farm home northeast of town Sunday night. He had been in failing health many months.
     He leaves his wife, Laura, three daughters, Nellie (Mrs. Hershal Cole) of Darlington, Trula (Mrs. Woodrow Robertson) of Allendale, Mary Bell (Mrs. Clarence Giles) of McFall, and one son, Johnny, with whom mrms. McClure lived; one brother, Charlie of New Hampton, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at the local Christian Church with the pastor, the Rev. O.D. Hedges, officiating. Burial was in Foster Cemetery.

Reports in the Albany newspaper:
     William McClure died Sunday night at his home near New Hampton at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura McClure, and a son, John, of the home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Nellie Cole, Darlington, Mrs. Trula Robertson, Allendale, and Mrs. Mary Giles, McFall; two brothers, Charles McClure of New Hampton and Harry McClure of Kansas City; a sister Mrs. Nellie Bennett of California, and 8 grandchildren.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at New Hampton by the Rev. O.D. Hedges. Burial was in the Foster Cemetery.

Albany paper:
     William McClure, son of Thomas and Mary Florence (Stinson) McClure, was born near New Hampton, MO, on January 14, 1877. He passed away at his home Sunday, May 15 at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and one day.
     He grew to manhood in the New Hampton community. Most of his life was spent in farming.
     On September 5, 1916, he was united in marriage to Laura Belle Lee. To this union 4 children were born: Johnie of the home, Nellie Cole of Darlington, MO, Trula Robertson of Allendale, MO and Mary Belle Giles of Darlington, MO. There are 8 grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 brothers, Charley of New Hampton, and Harry of Kansas City, MO, one sister, Nellie Bennett of California.

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At some point shortly after his marriage, Thomas changed his surname to McClure, stating that there were so many McCrory's around that there was confusion with mail. Tom was blind in his later years.

Abstract of the Death Certificate of Thomas Hiter McCrory (note name spelling):
[The Informant was Charles McCrorey of New Hampton, MO]

Date of Death: August 3, 1935 at 6AM
Died: White Oak Twp., Harrison Co., MO
Wife: Florence McCrorey (deceased)
Date of Birth: May 8, 1850
Age at Death: 85 years, 2 months, 26 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Andrew Co., MO
Parentage: Unknown to informant
Burial: Foster on August 4, 1935
Undertaker: W.G. Noble, New Hampton, MO
Cause of Death: "Euremic' Poison and Enlarged Prostate gland

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Although I have found nothing to substantiate such, Andrew's age of about 34 at his marriage to Mary could indicate an earlier marriage for him.

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Laura died at her home about 2 miles south of Allendale, MO.

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Mary Stinson described as very small and sickly.

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Another source says Polly died 1860, Andrew County, Missouri.

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The 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS shows William and son-in-law, Thomas in adjoining households. They had left their families in MO, possibly hoping to homestead, then send after them.
Township 6, Sheridan, Kansas Page Number 328B
William Stinson age 45 farmer born OH parents born PA
____ McCrorey age 30 farmer born MO parents born NC

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All 11 children were born in Mahaska Co., IA. Seven were born in a log cabin built by William Martin Lee

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Elcana's marriage to Mary Anderson was actually his second...at least. Apparently with some degree of wonderlust, he managed to meet and marry Mary Ann Vandeventer, by 1854, in Mahaska Co., IA. As her family had moved west from neighboring Sullivan County, he may have have had occasion to meet her there at some time. He remained with her until around 1870, then left. Family lore has it that he headed for the 'gold rush' and died on the journey, but such was not the case. Whether they divorced or he just left, even by mutual consent, is not known.

      Canie, born in 1829, was involved in an assault case in 1852, Washington County Court records show. The charge was dropped and the county was ordered to pay the costs.
     Elcana McInturff died in December 1901, three years and nine months after his marriage to Lou Whitson. He was 72 years old. He is said to be buried in an unmarked grave in Red Hill Cemetery in Mitchell County.
     The will of E.W. McInturff (Bk 1, p 206, Mitchell County) was probated 9 January, 1902. In it, Canie left his real property "to my beloved brother, Charles P. McInturff." The will stipulated that Charles was to "support Omie during her widowhood." Canie left only one dollar to each of his other brothers and sisters, but mentioned none of them by name in his will. "Omie" was Canie's pet name for Naomi Louise.
     Actually, Charlie was a half brother to canie. Born in 1875, he was a son of "Jackie" by his second wife, Myra Tipton.
     The widowhood of "Omie" did not last long. On 15 March 1902, Lou Whitson McInturff and Charlie McInturff were married...amid considerable gossip. Some descendants said that Charlie told friends...in jest, it would appear...that he married his half brother's widow "because it was the only way I had to get Canie's money."
     The amount of money is unknown, but it would have been a sizable sum. Mitchell County deed records show that E.W. McInturff bought seven tracts of land between 1883 and 1896, and later sold three of them. Charlie is said to have gone through the inheritance in a rather short time.
     He and Lou took George Edgar McInturff (b. 28 Nov 1898), a son of William A. and Alice Tinker McInturff, to raise when George was about 12 years old. Again, there was gossip in later years, after George Edgar grew up, according to descendants.
     Charlie was an avid hunter and went on frequent hunting trips, staying away for days at a time. On one occasion, at the suggestion of his companions, he slipped home unexpected. He didn't like what he found. He left Lou and divorced her.
     George Edgar and Lou McInturff were married 27 May 1918. They lived in Erwin, TN.
     Lou was quoted, after her marriage to George Edgar: "Three McInturff men are enough for any woman."
     George Edgar McInturff died 18 December 1966. Lou had preceded him in death, 31 August 1964. She is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.
     In the meantime, Charlie McInturff had taken another wife, Mamie Randolph, in September 1918. He died in 1930.
     William A. McInturff, in his will dated 18 May 1931, left his son, George Edgar, his watch and chain with a $5 gold piece attached. Everything else was left in trust for Unicoi County, to be used in the even that George Edgar ever became a ward of the county. A trustee, James R. Pippin, was instructed to reimburse the county for George's keep so long as the money lasted. George Edgar never accepted any of the money.
     It was explained in the will that the reason for such an unusual stipulation was that George Edgar had previously inherited some property from his mother and had promptly transferred it to his wife, Lou. William A. did not want this to happen to his estate.