This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarjSlaughter Surnames: McClung, Gee, Williamson, Spielman, Crumrine Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.jewell/1229.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Patty I very seldom mention deaths of babies in my postings - sorry! I do post them in my personal database with their birth & death dates. I do have the dates for Robert Gray McClung as 28 Apr 1881 - 29 Jul 1881 - is this not correct? As to the stillborn twins, I evidently missed any death notices of them. All of my notes found in the old newspapers can be found on WorldConnect but none show on Ancestry.com The following items were found and posted on William Charles McClung "note" section. JC REPUBLICAN, 06 MAR 1908, Front page: W.C. McClung has a new alfalfa fanning mill which cleans out dirt, chaff and weeds, and at the same time grades the seed. All interested are requested to call and see it work. JC REPUBLICAN, 01 MAY 1908, Front page: W.C. McClung has a contract to deliver 1,500 pounds of alfalfa seed to the government, at Ft. Riley. JC REPUBLICAN, 22 DEC 1911, Front page: W.C. McClung traded his home place adjoining Jewell last Saturday, to Isaac Gee for 80 acres in Calvin township, Sec. 31, just north of the Al White farm. Mr. Gee will occupy his new property about February 1st. The McClungs will move to George McClung's place up town, which they will fix up in time to suit their taste. SAME PAPER, SAME PAGE: W.C. McClung will hold a public sale January 19, 1912. JC REPUBLICAN, 28 JUN 1912, Front page: An Old-Timer Drops out of Business. After thirty-two years of continuous business activity in Jewell City, Mr. W.C. McClung this week sold his hardware stock to Thos. M. Williamson of Washington county, who will continue the business. Mr. McClung is one of the squarest men that ever did business in Jewell City or anywhere else, and we are well pleased to state that he will not leave out town. He does not expect to remain idle, but we cannot say just how he will employ his time. The new proprietor of the store will be glad to see you and make your acquaintance. JC REPUBLICAN, 05 JUL 1912, pg 4: To The Public. After fifty years in continuous business and nearly thirty-two in the hardware business in Jewell City, Kansas, I have sold out to Mr. Thos. M. Williamson of Washington county, Kansas. In taking leave of business, I do so with both regret and pleasure. Regret that the trade relations so long existing with my many friends, and which have brought so much of pleasure to life, are to cease; and pleasure to think that I shall not henceforth be obliged to hurry to breakfast, dinner and supper, and back again to my place of business. For my successor I ask your continued patronage, assuring you that you will receive the same courteous treatment as heretofore. The old crops of clerks will be retained, and Mr. Wm. McKenzie will be the preset resident manager. I myself will be about the building the greater part of the time, and will take pleasure in being of service and assistance to any who may call. I want to thank yo! u for the generous patronage, and kind treatment shown me, and wishing all the most abundant prosperity, I remain yours, W.C. McClung. JC REPUBLICAN, 12 SEPT 1913, Front page: W.C. McClung traded his Jefferson Co 214-acre farm for Geo. Spielman's 160 acres Prairie township this week. The Spielman's will run both farms. They will sow their old farm to wheat and two of the boys will go down and plant the Jefferson county farm to corn. JC REPUBLICAN, 05 JUN 1914, Front page: W.C. McClung has been very seriously ill this week. His face is badly swollen with erysipelas and his temperature stood at 103 for two days. JC REPUBLICAN, 19 JUN 1914, Front page: W.C. McClung spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. J.C. Postlethwaite, at Glen Elder. JC REPUBLICAN, 28 AUG 1914, pg 5: A letter written by W.C. McClung from Sewanee, Tenn., Aug. 17, '14 JC REPUBLICAN, 10 SEPT 1914, Front page: W.C. McClung, who had a delightful time visiting with his son, Capt. John McClung, at the military academy at Sewanee, Tenn., arrived home this week. JC REPUBLICAN, 15 NOV 1918, Front page: THE MCCLUNGS TO LEAVE JEWELL It will be a real grief to many people to learn that George W. McClung and his family and W.C. McClung are to leave our town. They are moving to Topeka where George McClung becomes assistant manager of the Aetna Life Insurance Co. W.C. McClung was a pioneer settler of Jewell county and a long-time business man of Jewell City, while George McClung was born here and has become prominent in all the social and business interests of our community and is at present cashier of the Citizens State Bank. During all the years the McClungs have been with us they have impressed something of their own fine character upon this town and its institutions. Nowhere can they be more missed than in the Christian church, which depended much on them for music and leadership. George McClung had just bought a beautiful new home in Jewell and was supposed to be permanently anchored, but the seat of the mischief lay in the fac! t that George has come to be recognized as one of the best insurance men in the state of Kansas. The Aetna Co. found this out and was bound to have him so they offered him a salary and a future prospect that could not be turned down. Mr. McClung has sold his residence and bank stock to Robert Crumrine of Clyde, who is disposing of his big mercantile establishment at Clyde and is moving to our town. Mr. Crumrine is a business man of unlimited push and vigor, and his experience in Clyde has marked him as a successful manager of affairs. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>