Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
Death of Or. Hunter Mcclure.

of the South, died in Richmond, Va,
last Wednesday morning. His death
occurred SIX months to the day from
the time ne was stricken with paraly-
sis. From the first it was realized
that DR.. McGuire's condition was
hopeless. He, however, showed won
derful vitality and rallied consijera-
bly. As soon as he could be removed
be was carried to his beautiful sum-
mer home about two miles from The
city, where he remained until death
came.
Hunter Holmes Mcclure, NJ. D.,
IL. D., was one of the most distin-
guished surgeons Of the South. His
reputation was not limited to the Sec
ton in which he lived, however, for
he was highly esteemed for his bril-
liant professional qualities in Europe,
as well as in the North OF the United
States. Outside the physicians PTi-
yate and public career he Will long be
remembered as one Of the most prom
inent figures in the service of the
Confederacy. Tie was the chief sur
geon of the Second Army Corps Of
the Army OF Northern Virginia.
DR.. Mcclure was born in Winehes-
ter, Va, October II, 1855. He was
the son Of Hugh H. Mcclure, NJ. D.,
who was, in his time, one Of the most
noted surgeons of Virginia. The fam
ily had resided in the Valley Of Nir-
GINA since the coming Of their ances-
tor, Edward Mcclure, from Ireland,
in the latter half Of the last century.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure devoted him
self to the study of literature from an
early age, and was graduated by Win
chester College in 1855. He contin-
ued his studies at the University Of
Pennsylvania and jefferson Medical
College. Philadelphia, aud became
professor of anatomy al Winchester
Medical College IN 1856. Returning
to Philadelphia in 1853, he met with
success as an instructor Of surgery an
til. at the time of the John Brown
raid at Harpers Ferry becomingJnst-
" offended at the comments regard
ing that affair, he organized a move
ment which resulted in all the South
ern medical students in Philadelphia
at that time about 300-leaving
that city and entering the Medical
College of Virginia. The expenses Of
the transfer were met by the city Of
Richmond, though the money was adj
vanced in the first place by DR.. Me-
CURE himself, who had at this time
accumulated about $1,000 by teach
ing. The students met at the college
in Philadelphia and marched in mill
tary formation to the depot, DR.. Nc
Guire at their head. They were armed
in case Of emergency, having been
warned that counter demonstration
might be made and acts Of violence
threatened. When the students ar
rived in Richmond they were well
coined by the citizens with a great
popular demonstration.
Completing bis studies at Rich
mond, Dr.. Mcclure returned to Win
chester in 1860, and in the following
year he volunteered as a private in
Company + Of the Second virginia
Regiment, with which be marched to
Harper's Ferry. In May he was COM
missioned surgeon and assigned to du-
tv as medical director Of the depart
ment at Hsrper's Ferry, then under
command Of Gen. T. J. Jackson. Up.
on the organization Of the Stonewall
Brigade DR.. Mcclure was assigned TO
that command, at General Jackson's
request, as brigade surgeon, and be
continued on the staff Of that famous
leader, next as medical director Of the
Army Of the Valley and finally as
chief surgeon Of the Second Corps Of
the Army Of the Valley, until Gener-
al jackson fell at Charlottesville.
He ministered to the beloved General
in his mortal illness and was at bis
bedside when bis spirit passed away.
During this service under General
Jackson DR.. McGuire took part in the
arduous but splendid valley campaign
in 1862, the battles before Richmond,
the Manassas and Maryland cam
paigns oflS62and the battles Of Fred.
ericksburg and Charlottesville.
Early in his military career, DR..
Mcclure was presented with sword
by General Jackson as token Of ap-
| probation and his service throughout
was such as to justify biz selection for
important positions by the great lead
er.
Dr.. McGuire continued as chief sur