By request. Source: 1881 History Of Grundy Co., Missouri W. A. McClure, son of Jacob and Martha McClure, p. 666 W. A. M'CLURE Son of Jacob and Martha MeClure, nee Williams, was born in Logan County, Ohio, January 30, 1834. His parents came to Missouri and located in Scotland County; after living their four years moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, and, when the subject of this sketch was about sixteen years of age, they returned to Scotland County, and there resided till the year 1856, when he settled in Taylor township, Grundy County, where he now lives. The parents still live in Harrison County, at an advanced age. Mr. McClure was united in marriage, December 24, 1856, to Miss Sarah Ramsey, who was born in Ray County, Missouri, May 25, 1833. She was a daughter of Josiah and Mary Ramsey, nee Butcher, both natives of Tennessee. Her father died in 1833 and her mother in 1881. They became the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living, as follows: Josiah, born November 18 1857- Commodore, born November 19, 1859; Dennis, born July 20 1862; Adella, born August 13, 1864; Enoch, born April 17, 1866; Mary, born January 27, 1868; Martha, born January 17, 1870; and Dora, born August 12. 1872; and one died in infancy. Mr. McClure had but little opportunity of obtaining an education, but is anxious to educate his children well. He started in life poor, but he and his worthy companion have through many adverse circumstances worked, struggled and saved, and now haw a fine home of one hundred and seventy acres, well improved and stocked. Twice in his life he has been burned out, once his house and his barn leaving them at one time with nothing but their lives and land. He has been a useful man in his township. One of the foremost in everything for the development of his county. Mr. and Mrs. McClure are members of the Methodist Church.