Chris McClure, 36, of Decatur, special agent of the Illinois Central railroad was shot fatally through the heart in a gun battle with a tramp in the company's yards in Mt. Pulaski Tuesday night.
He had been an employe of the Illinois Central Railroad for eight years. He was promoted to the job of special agent only a month ago. His imposing physical size and courage were factors taken into account in the promotion. He was six feet tall and a proficient amateur boxer.
He was born in Kentucky in 1895 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClure. The family moved to Harristown when he was a small boy. He was educated in the Harristown school.
He was described by Art Wilson, Decatur special agent of the I. C. and by other associates, as one of the most popular men in the railway system. He was devoted to duty and was in the habit of volunteering for dangerous assignments.
He was married 14 years ago to Miss Helen Siloski in St. Louis. He and his wife lived in Clinton for a time and then came to Decatur. His father was killed a year ago by a Wabash train in an accident south of Decatur.
Besides his widow who was prostrated by his death he leaves 3 children. They are June, 13, Jack, 10,and James,2. All of the children were ill of Influenza in the family home Tuesday night. He also leaves his mother in Harristown and a sister, Mrs. Anna Garrett of near Peoria.
Decatur Herald 2/18/1934
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Chris O. McClure
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Sunset, KY
Death Date: 17 Feb 1931
Death Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Harristown, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 35
Occupation: Special Agent
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decantur, Ill.
Father Name: John W. McClure
Father Birth Place: Morgan Co., KY.
Mother Name: Sallie Walton
Mother Birth Place: KY.
Spouse Name: Helen Siloski Mcclure
He had been an employe of the Illinois Central Railroad for eight years. He was promoted to the job of special agent only a month ago. His imposing physical size and courage were factors taken into account in the promotion. He was six feet tall and a proficient amateur boxer.
He was born in Kentucky in 1895 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClure. The family moved to Harristown when he was a small boy. He was educated in the Harristown school.
He was described by Art Wilson, Decatur special agent of the I. C. and by other associates, as one of the most popular men in the railway system. He was devoted to duty and was in the habit of volunteering for dangerous assignments.
He was married 14 years ago to Miss Helen Siloski in St. Louis. He and his wife lived in Clinton for a time and then came to Decatur. His father was killed a year ago by a Wabash train in an accident south of Decatur.
Besides his widow who was prostrated by his death he leaves 3 children. They are June, 13, Jack, 10,and James,2. All of the children were ill of Influenza in the family home Tuesday night. He also leaves his mother in Harristown and a sister, Mrs. Anna Garrett of near Peoria.
Decatur Herald 2/18/1934
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Chris O. McClure
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Sunset, KY
Death Date: 17 Feb 1931
Death Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Harristown, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 35
Occupation: Special Agent
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decantur, Ill.
Father Name: John W. McClure
Father Birth Place: Morgan Co., KY.
Mother Name: Sallie Walton
Mother Birth Place: KY.
Spouse Name: Helen Siloski Mcclure
Chris McClure, 36, of Decatur, special agent of the Illinois Central railroad was shot fatally through the heart in a gun battle with a tramp in the company's yards in Mt. Pulaski Tuesday night.
He had been an employe of the Illinois Central Railroad for eight years. He was promoted to the job of special agent only a month ago. His imposing physical size and courage were factors taken into account in the promotion. He was six feet tall and a proficient amateur boxer.
He was born in Kentucky in 1895 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClure. The family moved to Harristown when he was a small boy. He was educated in the Harristown school.
He was described by Art Wilson, Decatur special agent of the I. C. and by other associates, as one of the most popular men in the railway system. He was devoted to duty and was in the habit of volunteering for dangerous assignments.
He was married 14 years ago to Miss Helen Siloski in St. Louis. He and his wife lived in Clinton for a time and then came to Decatur. His father was killed a year ago by a Wabash train in an accident south of Decatur.
Besides his widow who was prostrated by his death he leaves 3 children. They are June, 13, Jack, 10,and James,2. All of the children were ill of Influenza in the family home Tuesday night. He also leaves his mother in Harristown and a sister, Mrs. Anna Garrett of near Peoria.
Decatur Herald 2/18/1934
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Chris O. McClure
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Sunset, KY
Death Date: 17 Feb 1931
Death Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Harristown, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 35
Occupation: Special Agent
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decantur, Ill.
Father Name: John W. McClure
Father Birth Place: Morgan Co., KY.
Mother Name: Sallie Walton
Mother Birth Place: KY.
Spouse Name: Helen Siloski Mcclure
He had been an employe of the Illinois Central Railroad for eight years. He was promoted to the job of special agent only a month ago. His imposing physical size and courage were factors taken into account in the promotion. He was six feet tall and a proficient amateur boxer.
He was born in Kentucky in 1895 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClure. The family moved to Harristown when he was a small boy. He was educated in the Harristown school.
He was described by Art Wilson, Decatur special agent of the I. C. and by other associates, as one of the most popular men in the railway system. He was devoted to duty and was in the habit of volunteering for dangerous assignments.
He was married 14 years ago to Miss Helen Siloski in St. Louis. He and his wife lived in Clinton for a time and then came to Decatur. His father was killed a year ago by a Wabash train in an accident south of Decatur.
Besides his widow who was prostrated by his death he leaves 3 children. They are June, 13, Jack, 10,and James,2. All of the children were ill of Influenza in the family home Tuesday night. He also leaves his mother in Harristown and a sister, Mrs. Anna Garrett of near Peoria.
Decatur Herald 2/18/1934
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Chris O. McClure
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Sunset, KY
Death Date: 17 Feb 1931
Death Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1931
Burial Place: Harristown, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 35
Occupation: Special Agent
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decantur, Ill.
Father Name: John W. McClure
Father Birth Place: Morgan Co., KY.
Mother Name: Sallie Walton
Mother Birth Place: KY.
Spouse Name: Helen Siloski Mcclure
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