James H. McClurken 1843

James H. McClurken

1843 - 1933

James H McClurken was born on March 29, 1843 in Washington County, Illinois. He died on November 13, 1933 in Oakdale, Illinois.

His parents were James McClurken (January 5, 1801 - October 8, 1875) and Sarah Rodman Hood (June 7, 1803 - April 15, 1884).

His siblings:

· Mary Jane Hood Sloane was born about 1823 in Chester County, South Carolina. She died on March 10, 1857 in Oakdale, Illinois.

· Margaret Hood Mitchell was born about 1826 in South Carolina. She died on September 16, 1900 in California.

· Thomas J. was born on October 7, 1828 in South Carolina. He died on November 27, 1861 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (Old Section, Row 4, Grave 3). See his Civil War Service Card.

· Elizabeth Smith McKelvey was born on October 14, 1830 in South Carolina. She died on August 21, 1923 in Randolph County, Illinois.

· Nancy J. Owens was born on August 31, 1833 in South Carolina.

· John Rodman was born on May 2, 1836 in Washington County, Illinois. He died in 1914 in Yakima, Washington.

· David W. was born about 1837 in Washington County, Illinois. In 1861, he enlisted, as a sergeant in Co. F of the 10^th Regiment of the Missouri Infantry Volunteers. He held various ranks in Companies H, K and C and was promoted to Captain on October 12, 1863. He was wounded in action on November 25, 1863 and was mustered out on August 24, 1864. See Service Card.

· Sarah Ellen Walker was born in 1840 in Washington County, Illinois. She died on October 31, 1924.

· Andrew Todd was born on May 1, 1846 in Washington County, Illinois. He died on March 4, 1922 in Nobby, Missouri.

· Clara Amanda McClurken was born in Oakdale, Illinois on June 7, 1849. She married Samuel Henry Kemps, the brother of Elizabeth Olivia Kemps. Clara died on May 27, 1936 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (Old Section, Row 12, Grave 50).

James shows up in the 1850 Census, along with his parents and nine siblings.

James shows up in the 1860 Census, along with his parents and four siblings.

James shows up in the 1865 Illinois Census along with his parents, three siblings and a female teenage cousin?

James H. McClurken married Elizabeth Olivia Kemps on January 6, 1868. They had six children:

· Elwood J. (James E. E.) was born on December 21, 1868 and died on December 31, 1943.

· L. J. (daughter) was born in 1872.

· Nellie R. was born in May 1874.

· Add E. (daughter) was born in September 1876.

· Bertha M. was born on April 15, 1879 and died on January 25, 1953.

· Myrtle Florence was born on February 16, 1883 and died on July 23, 1957.

The 1870 Census shows James (farming), Liza (Elizabeth), and Elwood living in Township 3 South, Range 4 West, in Washington County, Illinois with the nearest Post Office being Elkhorn.

The 1880 Census shows James (farmer), Elizabeth, J.E.E. (Elwood), L.I., N.R. (Nellie), A.E. (Add), B.M. (Bertha) and a boarder in Elkton Precinct.

The 1900 Census shows James (farmer), Elizabeth, James E.E. (Elwood - farmer), Nellie R., Add E., Bertha M. and Florence M. (Myrtle) in Oakdale Township.

The 1910 Census shows James H. (farmer on a general farm), Elizabeth O., Bertha M. and Myrtle F. in Oakdale Township.

The 1920 Census shows James H. (farmer on a general farm), Lizzie O. (Elizabeth), Bertha and Myrtle F. in Oakdale Township on Oakdale Road Southwest.

Elisabeth died on June 24, 1920 and is buried in the Oakdale Cemetery (New Section, Row 20, Grave 29).

The 1930 Census shows James H. (farmer on a general farm), Bertha M., and Myrtle F. living in Oakdale Township.

James H. McClurken died on November 13, 1933 in Oakdale, Illinois at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 15 days. He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (New Section, Row 20, Grave 30). His obituary provides additional details about his life.