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McCLURES IN VIRGINIA.

(5). Nancy, b. June 16, 1823, visited when a girl, her uncle in Augusta Co., d. s. Jan. 27, 1882. (6). Montgomery, b. March 25. 1825, and d. June 3, 1892. He was also a farmer in Hawkins Co., where he lived and died. Like his brother, Mitchell. he was a Southern sympathier, but was not in the service.

He mar., June 16, 1864, Cynthia A. Johnson (Oct. 20, 1841—Jan. 14, 1884). Both are buried in the family plot near Rogersville.

Issue:

a. John Sandford, b. June 24, 1865, m., 1906, lives in New York City.
b. Sarah Johnson, b. July 24, 1867.
c. James Andrew, b. Sept. 30, 1869, married and lives in Knoxville, Tenn.
d. Anna C., b., Nov. 13, 1872, d. June 16, 1904.
e. Susan Louisa, b. Nov. 4, 1874, d. May 9, 1904.
f. Thomas Mitchell, b. Nov. 4, 1878, was accidentally killed, Seattle, Washington, April 14, 1907.
g. Mattie Lee, b. Sept. 27, 1883, m. R. R. Goodman and lives at Church Hill, Tenn.

(7). Mary A., b. May 8, 1827, m. ———— Dunlap, and died at Knoxville, Dec. 10, 1901. Son, George.

(8). Virginia, b. June 16, 1830, d. Oct. 19, 1877.

(9). Margaret, b. Mar. 18, 1832, and d. Sept. 10, 1904. She m. Oct. 13, 1850, Col. James White, a prominent citizen of Hawkins Co. The following letter to John McClure of Augusta Co., his wife's uncle, is of interest:

"Matamoras, Mexico, Oct. 28th, 1868.

Dear Uncle:

You may be somewhat surprised to receive this communication from this place, but so it is. The President nominated and on the 28 of July last I was confirmed by the United States Senate Consul at this port, and on arrival here on the 9th Sept. received my commission and exequatur and commenced the discharge of my official duties as a representative of the U. S. Government. I have had my ups and downs such as 1 suppose are common to