Putnam patriot., 1918-07-05
JESSY TRuMBULL MCCLELLAN
Died Monday at Home In Woodstock

Woodstock.-Wo Woodstock has been deeply saddened by the death on Mon day last, of one of its most highly es- teemed residents, Miss Jessy Trum- bull Mcclellan.
 For many weeks Miss Mcclellan has been critically i'll at the home of her brother, Dr. George K. McClel- Ian, who now occupies the ancestral homestead in which Miss Mcclellan was born.
 Of revolutionary stock which has been closely identified with the best interests of the town since Gen. Sam uel Mcclellan led forth troop of minute men in response to the Lexing- ton alarm, Miss Mcclellan shared with other members of her historic family a strong love for her native town and an earnest desire to pro- mote the welfare of its institutions by untiring service in their behalf Richly endowed by nature with tai ents of high order which cultivation at Abbot Academy, Andover, and the study of art with masters of note at home and abroad, Miss Mcclellan was abundantly equipped to do able and skilful work with pen and brush, her portrait miniature work and clever needlework being especially priZed for their artistic merit.
 After returning from a European trip, the enjoyment of which was cur tailed by the breaking out of the great war, Miss Mcclellan purchased the attractive place on Woodstock street formerly owned by Mrs. William Ma thewson. This home, enriched with artistic and historic treasures acquir- ed by inheritance and travel, has since
 been thrown hospitably open-not
 only to a large circle of friends but also to serve repeatedly as a gather ing place for workers participating
 in Red Cross activities.
 The last issue of the yearly periodi-
 cal entitled The Woodstock Academy | Cleaner, was dedicated to Miss Me Clelan as a tribute of affection to her | as former teacher who had warmly
 endeared herself to the students
 whom sine had so faithfully served As a trustee of Woodstock Acade-
 my, Miss McClellan's practical coun-
 sel and helpful spirit have been much appreciated.
 The village library, particularly, stands today as a monument to the in l defatigable patience and perseverance
 with which Miss Mcclellan has borne
 major part in upholding a high standard of excellence, not only in the
 selection of books, but also in helping
 to increase the library's sphere of
 usefulness in the village life. Of strong personality, rare unsel- fishness of disposition and an un-
 swerving loyalty to friends, commun- ity and country, Miss Mcclellan will be keenly missed in Woodstock which
 can so lily afford to spare one of her sterling worth and rare attainments. Dr. and Mrs. George Mcclellan,
 their daughter Jean and son John,
 who have devotedly ministered to her
 needs during Miss McClellan's long
 and wearisome illness, have the sym
 pathy of the entire community in
 their affiiction.
 Besides the family of her brother in
 Woodstock, Miss Mcclellan leaves a sister-in-law, a niece, Elizabeth, and five younger nephews in Andover,
 Mass, her brother Percy Webb Me Clellan, having died two years ago. Funeral services were held at the
 Mcclellan homestead on Wednesday
 afternoon, Rev. Fosdick Harrison off,
 ciating. An abundance of beautiful i flowers bore fragrant testimony to the deep affection in which Miss Jessy
 Trumbun Mcclellan was held.