Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....McClelland, M. M. December 22, 1824 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

      M M McClelland, retired farmer, Ruff's Creek, Penna, 
was born on the farm where he and his family reside in 
Washington Township, Greene County, December 22, 1824, a son 
of John McClelland and Nancy Montgomery McClelland. His 
father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of 
Harford County, Maryland. They were married in Greene 
County, Penna. Mr McClelland departed this life in 1840 and 
his widow May 5, 1862.
  
      The subject of our sketch was united in marriage 
February 27, 1848, with Elizabeth Mettler, born in Columbia 
County, Penna, May 6, 1826, a daughter of Daniel Mettler and 
Waty Baker Mettler. They were natives of Pennsylvania, 
married there, and in 1831 moved to Knox County, Ohio; from 
there they moved to Williams County in 1860, and in 1866 to 
Iowa, where he died December 13, 1884. His widow survives 
him making her home with her children.
  
      Mr and Mrs McClelland have ten children, of whom five 
are living: Sarah F McClelland, wife of J D Iams; Cary 
McClelland; Elmira McClelland, wife of Stephen Cox; Emma J 
McClelland and Ettie McClelland. The deceased are Melvin T 
McClelland, Waty A McClelland; Marinda McClelland; Mary 
McClelland and Lourinza McClelland. She was married October 
30, 1878, to Jacob Johns and died September 7, 1879.
  
      Mr McClelland was raised on a farm and has been 
engaged in farming almost all his life. He owns 345 acres of 
land, constitution one of the finest farms in Washington 
Township. He was elected to the office of county auditor in 
1856 and served the term of three years. In 1868 he was 
elected county commissioner and served three years. He is 
now serving a second term as justice of the peace of 
Washington Township, having at different times successfully 
filled almost all the township offices. He has also been a 
member of the Masonic Order for twenty years. His wife is a 
faithful member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

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