James P. McClure Journal

James Patterson McClure, called "Tinker Jim," was born 21 Nov 1847, the son of Green S. McClure and Martha Helen Morrison. Jim died 12 Sep 1925. Jim married 1st to Harriett Lucretia Taylor on 14 Jan 1869 and 2nd to Sallie Watson on 14 May 1908.

All I know about him is that he ran a jewelry store in Leitchfield and as people came into his store he would write down their information. This was all a hundred years ago so the story that was passed on to me might be a little different from the actual story.

The Samuel C. McClure listed is my great grandfather

Samuel C. McClure was b. 1 Jan 1827 in Grayson Co., the son of William McClure and Mary Elizabeth Cryer/Wells. He died 26 May 1903 in Grayson Co. He married Nancy Ann Carnes around 1850.

Transcribed by Cathy Schultz from original source documents provided by Barbara Ottis.

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“Tea” Sasafras - Root Man

Dec. 20, 1845 – Christopher Thomas Wilson was born.

Oct. 16, 1913 – He moved to Rochester, Ill. Died or ext. day after he got there Oct. 18, 1913. Age 68 – 10 – 20 dys

Dec. 21, 1842 – Elijah Franklin Hocker born

June 6, 1869 – Robert O. Thomas born

March 2, 1874 Elzie Shrewsbury born

April 1, 1862, Robert Green McClure – Son of Samuel was born. Wife Mollie (Landes) died April 19, 1911.

July 4, 1913 Bob & Maggie McDonald married

Oct. 29, 1826 – Harvey K. Wells Born. Died Aug. 26, 1909 – nearly 83.

May 3, 1845 – David Mitchell Born

David Mitchell, wife & daughter went to California Jan. 1, 1918 New Years Day.

Feb. 9, 1918 - David Mitchell died

Nov. 8, 1862 – Isie Schroder Born

Jewelry, a Cincinnati Ohio – Drummer

May 16, 1847 – Willis Griffin Paterson Born. Uncle “Griff”

Aug. 25 1842 – Absalom Kerr Born. Married Jan. 18, 1866

Jan 4, 1846 – Ann E his wife was born.

Oct. 18, 1866 - First child Ella Kerr born

Mar. 26, 1915 - Absalom Kerr died

Aug. 3, 1847 – Jas R. Layman Born. Uncle “Bob”

Oct. 10, 1840 – Willis E. Dockery Born. Died March 27, 1909

Jan 20, 1855 – Wood V. Wortham born

June 1, 1878 – “Charley” Blair Born Died April 14, 1920

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April 1, 1909 – Joe Oller died (in Illinois)

Raphael Lullus Montgomery was born A.D. 1840 – Died Feb 2, 1911.

January 18, 1850 – Josiah T. Ar???(illegible) born. Died Aug. 8, 1908

Oct. 21, 1870 – Jas. R. McCoy born

Dec. 22, 1849 – Jas W. Gardner Born Died Oct. 31, 1908 – of Brights disease

Oct. 10, 1855 – Wm Tom Layman Son of Jas A Layman was born

March 15, 1845 – W. R. Haynes born

March 10, 1854 – Silas Roberts born

Aug 28, 1882 – Carmel Hair Born

March 2, 1851 – Joseph P. Thompson born

Nov. 7, 1849 – Turner Cave Born

August 27, 1840 – Jas T. Carter Born

January 15, 1842 – Wiley Armster Long born - shoemaker

Sept. 27 1852 Cicero ?? Day Born

April 28, 1851 – “Steves” Wm J. Wortham born

Sep. 15, 1853 – John T. Stevenson born

Nov. 19, 1844 – Lewis (“Luke “) Theodore Meredith born. Died March 10, 1920

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June 17, 1905 Jack Ferry died

May 4, 1870 – Lawrence Hawkins

Feb 21, 1847 – Wesley Hawkins born. Died Aug. 22, 1909 – Hanged himself

Feb 26, 1858 – Dr. John W. Conklin born

August 11, 1832 – Jas. Bradshaw born. Died Feb. 7, 1903. 70 – 5 – 26

Oct. 13, 1841 - Aunt Mattie (Ownes) Bradshaw Died Feb. 9, 1916. Age 74 – 3 – 26 d’s

March 10, 1851 – Judge J. W. Shrewsbury born

Sept. 13, 1853 Jerome B. Shrewsbury born. His wife Nannie H. born Jan. 1, 1872. Married June 24, 1890. “Rome” was 19 years older than his wife.

Oct. 29, 1842 Wm A Wallace Born. Died Sept 23, 1912 at 9 o’clock a.m.

Nov. 15, 1872 – E. Bailey Tilford Born

Jan 17, 1834 – Geo. W. Montgomery born

Oct 6, 1860 J. Cal Anderson born

March 7, 1841 – Joe A. Clagett born

March 20, 1848 – John D. Miller Born

Jan. 14, 1858 – ChintyMandaville Royalty born

Feb 18, 1857 – Chas F Heyser born. Note – oversight – second time in this book.

Oct. 16, 1853 John Frank Hill Born. Tom Hill’s son

Oct. 6, 1854 – Wm Noble Muffett Born. Died April 3, 1909

March 8, 1861 – Wife - Susan Rebecca Patterson Muffet born

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Jan 15, 1832 – Tom’s father – John Watson Born. Died June 29, 1920

April 17, 1843 – Isaac T. Owen Born

Jan 14, _____ - Wm T. Dockery was born

May 14, 1846 – Galvaston Bratcher born. Died March 7, 1921

Oct. 28, 1859 – Jerry M. Gaither born

Dec. 24, 1867 – Theodore Eitel born. Engraver – 2,257908 –

Feb. 18, 1857 – Chas. F. Heyser born

Dec. 13, 1859 – Joseph W. Wilcox born. Sewing machine agt.

March 13, 1862 – Joel V. Watson born. Died July 19, 1903. Age 41

Nov. 12, 1866 – Wife Sallie Stanley ??? Cummings born

Oct. 19, 1847 – Nelson Williams born

July 23, 1830 – Simon Alexander Cummins born. Sister Watson’s father

Feb. 9, 1916 - S. A. Cummins died. Mother Aug. 2, 1914 – His wife - ?? (illegible) died

May 13, 1850 – John M. Whitworth – born. Died Sept. 5, 1917. Age 67-3-22

April 26, 1833 – Wm H. Critchlowe Born. Died Aug. 3, 1914 – age 81-3-7 days

April 22, 1836 – Judge H. C. Rodgers born

Dec. 27, 1840 – Austin S. Edelen born. Died Nov. 14, 1909

Dec. 29, 1849 – W. T. Corbin born

Aug. 11, 1854 – Clint T. Hunter Born. Died Sept. 9, 1916. Age 62 – 0 – 2

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Record lost fixed his birthday at

Aug. 1, 1839 - Geo. N. Wortham born. Died March 4, 1910. Buried 5th. He was son Jack Wortham.

June 14, 1876 – Walter F. Bray born. His wife was 4 years older than he.

Feb. 21, 1817 – John Richards born. Died Dec. 9^th 1909

April 18, 1855 – Hays Nicholes born

Jan 8, 1842 – Jas W. “Bill” Fraze born. Died Nov. 3^rd 1908

Nov. 12, 1842 – John S. Littell born. Died Oct. 5, 1912

Dec. 15, 1822 – Stephen B. Wortham born. Died Sept. 21, 1909

Feb. 1844 – Wm R. Wortham born

Oct. 5, 1823 – James Fergueson born; An old broke down School Teacher; Operated on Sep 1907; He was called Uncle “Jimmy”; Fergueson Sep. 24, 1907

Oct. 7, 1845 George A. Harvey born

Dec. 17, 1838 – Dr. J. S. Stone born (of Caneyville). Died Jan 22, 1916. – age 77 – 1 – 6

“Dan” Wortham was born A.D. 1867

Illegible Dec. 20^th 1907

Illegible Sherman Texas