Thomas J McClurken 1828

Thomas J. McClurken

1828 - 1861

Thomas J. McClurken was born on October 7, 1828 in Chester County, South Carolina. He died on November 27, 1861 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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.

· 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.

· James H. McClurken, Jr., was born on March 29, 1843 in Oakdale, Illinois. He died on November 13, 1933 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (New Section, Row 20, Grave 30).

· 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. Clara died on May 27, 1936 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (Old Section, Row 12, Grave 50).

Thomas shows up in the 1840 Census as a male 10 – 15, along with his parents, eight siblings and an uncle.

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

Thomas J. McClurken married Elizabeth Walker on September 9, 1858. Oakdale Cemetery records suggest that they had twins on July 3, 1859. One child, died on July 3, 1859 and is buried in the Old Section, Row 4, Grave 10. Elizabeth also died on July 3, 1859 at the age of 24 years and 10 months. She is buried in the Old Section, Row 4, Grave 1. The other twin, Elizabeth, died on September 24, 1859 and is buried in the Old Section, Row 4, Grave 2.

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

Thomas enlisted as a Private in Company F of the 10^th Regiment of the Missouri Infantry on August 1, 1861 in Coulterville, Illinois and received a $100 cash bounty. On August 10, 1861, he was mustered in as a Corporal in St. Louis, Missouri. He died of typhoid fever on November 27, 1861 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 33 years, 1 month and 20 days old and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery (Old Section, Row 4, Grave 3), near Oakdale, Illinois. Although the Missouri and National Park Service databases identify a middle initial of T., a closer examination of the Service Card reveals that the initial is clearly different from the T in Thos, and is actually a J.

At the time of his death, Thomas owned 136 acres of land in Sections 35 & 36 of Plum Hill Township (T2S, R4W). This property was originally purchased, from the government, by his father-in-law, John Walker.

The Probate Records are available at Thomas_McClurken_Estate_1861.

Reference sources and files:

1840_James_McClurken.jpg see line 6

1850_James_Sarah_McClurken_pg2.jpg see line 3

1860_James_Sarah_McClurken.jpg see line 6

Thomas_McClurken_Civil_War References.pdf

Thomas_McClurken_Civil_War.pdf

David_W_McClurken_Civil_War.pdf

National Park Service Civil War Soldiers Database

Missouri State Archives Soldiers’ Records

Illinois State Archives

Thomas_McClurken_Estate_1861