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James T. McClanahan & Sophia M. Baldridge
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A History of Adams County, Ohio
by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers
West Union, Ohio
Published by E. B. Stivers, 1900 James McClanahan - Was born, September 25, 1814; received his education in the common schools of the country; afterwards taught school more or less of the time, for fifteen years. He was engaged for a while in the mercantile business, but finally bought the George Dillinger farm, one of the earliest settled places in the township. Mr. McClanahan has been in business all his life, and has been eminently successful. He has always been identified with the public interests of his township, having filled most of the various township offices, serving three terms as Justice of the Peace. He married April 13, 1843 Sophia, daughter of John Baldridge, a prominent citizen of the county. This lady proved to be a model wife, to whose aid and good councils, Mr. McClanahan attributes much of his success in life. Their union has been a happy one indeed. They have reared a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters. Four are married, two live in Adams county, one in Brown county, Ohio, and one in Minnesota. Mrs. McClanahan was born January 12, 1815, being only a few months younger than her husband. They live on a beautiful farm, surrounded by every comfort of life.
The People's Defender
West Union, Ohio
Thursday, September 29, 1892
Page 1
James McClanahan died at his home in Liberty township last Saturday morning at six o'clock. Had he lived until Sunday he would have finished his seventy-eighth year, having been born September 25, 1814. He married Sophia Baldridge April 11, 1843, to whom seven children were born. Mr McClanahan had accumulated considerable property much of which has been distributed among his children, paying each something like $6000. The residue of his estate will amount to about $1500. Mr. McClanahan was a member of the U. P. Church for many years previous to his death; and his funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mercer, of Wheat Ridge, a devise of that faith, at Liberty Chapel on Sunday, and his interment took place at Kirker's cemetery.
Mrs. Sophia McClanahan, wife of James McClanahan, died at her son, James' home, she was 85 years old. Born January 12, 1815. Had seven children: Adeline lives on home place, S.A. and Core who married L.P. Brookover, Helen who married Rev. H. J. Zercher of Salem, Oregon, and J. A.