The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-27
Death Of Col. NJ. Y. L.. MeCIelland.

Tuesday Col. NJ. v. L. McClelland was
in his usual health, and was upon the
streets, meeting and couversing WITH his
many friends. At the evening meal he
ate a hearty supper, and then went
to the front porch to enjoy the cool
breeze, aud to read bis papers. In less
than an hour after this his spirit had
taken its flight.
The news Of his death spread rapidly,
and in half an hour the whole town was
talking Of the awful misfortune, each one
having lost a personal friend. Everybody
knew him we'll; and many state that they
had met him the evening before his
death, and remarked how well he APP
peared to be. His health had not been
good for many years, but recently it
seemed as though be were much inn
proved. Consequently the announcement
OF his sudden death cast q gloom over the
whole community.
Col. McClelland was born near Mer-
cersburg, Pennsylvania, on the sd Of
December, 1926, and at the time OF his
death was 70 years and five months OF
age. He was the Oldest Of a family OF
five brothers and two sisters, sill OF
whom, except one brother and one sister
have preceded him. He received his
education at Marshall College, 10 Penn
%sylyania, and then went to Alabama,
where a brother had located at Hunts
willie. Here he studied law, and here he
imbibed the southern traits of character
! which ever after chung to him, and were
t a part OF his very being. as
About 1910 he moved to st. Louis, where
he at once took rank among the leading
/ men OF the city. He organiteda mercan'
tile firm known as McClelland, Scruggs d
Vandervoort, which has since beef
: changed to scruggs, Vandervoort Il Bar
ney, one OF the largest mercantile house
y In that city. He was for years presiden
OF the Mercantile Library, and his advic
was sought by leading men on ever,
subject OF Importance. While living II
st. Louis he was married Ia, Miss Sadi
Bey, and six children came to bless til
Is union. His wife and five children still
y survive him.
Col. McClelland moved 10 Lafayett
county in 1869, and purchased the fari
Is formerly owned by Col. Reid, nee
8 Wellington. Here he raised his famil,
or and here he established himself 1 n ii
affections Of our people by his liberalit'
% his hospitality, aud his social q~ualitie
He was versed In all current topics, a ma
Of broad reading, a fluent talker, a goc
listener, always polite and aifable, and
Is no wonder that he soon became
NJ popular man in our midst. In 1876
at was elected as a member of our sta
10 Legislature, and served with distinctio
IA Afterward he was twice elected as counI
~ treasurer, and made q faithful, etiicieI
OF officer.
en Col. McClellaud was a popular mi
az with all who knew him. Even b
ed political opponents liked him, and spoI
~ words OF praise In his behalf. He W
.es genial, polite and patient, and the poore
Is man in the county could approach hi
by with the assurance Of a patient hearin
and expect assistance II he represented
,r worthy cause. He was democratic
20 every sentiment, and ever ready to 81
ne his time to the advancement OF his part.
,aa interest.
all Col. McClellaud ia dead, and a cloud
n, sorrow has spread over our entirs coun
In this city, his home for many yet
i'm past, he was loved by all, and his meme
,a- will be cherished while lie remains wi
those who knew him.