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DAVID R. McCLURE, farmer; P. O. El Dorado, Ohio; an old resident of Darke Co.; was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Dec. 7, 1827; he became an orphan at the age of 9, by reason of the decease of his father, his mother having died when he was quite young; when he was about 11 years of age, he came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, with W. K. McCabe, who was a brother-in-law. Mr. McCabe came to Darke Co. in 1844, and David accompanied him, and continued to make their house his home until his marriage with Miss Martha, daughter of Thomas Kyle, whose biography appears in the Harrison Township list; their marriage was celebrated Nov. 2, 1854, and they immediately began the duties of domestic life where they now reside and have resided ever since, he having purchased 90 acres of his present homestead previous to his marriage; he then had a small but comfortable frame house and about 30 acres cleared; he now has 170 acres, 120 of which are under cultivation; in 1875, he built a fine frame residence, and had just moved into it when the old house took fire and was burned. Mr. McClure has been a quiet, industrious man, an active Republican and a useful citizen; was Lieutenant of Co. B, 156th Regiment O. N. G.; in his youth, he was an associate and schoolmate of Judge David Meeker and Hon. Wm. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. McClure are highly respected and useful members of society; they have had nine children, seven are living—Ann Eliza, born Jan. 7, 1856 (now Mrs. Henry Brown, of Preble Co.); Cora B.; born Feb. 24, 1858 (now Mrs. Joseph Coppock, a resident of Butler Township; Luella M., born Feb. 16, 1861; William A., Oct. 24, 1863; Frank E., Nov. 23, 1869; Theodore A., Oct. 31, 1871, and Ambrose B., Sept, 7, 1876. The names of the deceased are Mary Alice, born April 24, 1866, died March 14, 1871; an infant son, who was born March 22 and died March 24, 1860.