Last post has sounded for Edward McClelland and today only one soldier of the War of the Rebellion survives in Muncie.
Death came at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Coldwater, Michigan to the widely-known and generally loved veteran. Although he had resided in Coldwater nearly two years Mr. McClelland still was claimed by his community. He maintained a residence at 611 West Jackson Street.
Comrade McClelland was 93 years of age last January 30. George Robinson, who resides on West Sixth street, now is the only living Civil War soldier in Muncie.
State G.A.R. Commander.
Last commander of Williams Post No. 78, and past Indiana department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. McClelland was active in G.A.R. affairs.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Meeks Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr. McClelland was elected department vice-commander at the G.A.R. encampment here in 1934 and in December of that year took office as commander upon the death of Commander John F. McKinley. He was re-elected commander at the Marion encampment in 1935 and served a full term, which expired in 1936.
Surviving are: daughter, Mrs. Gertrude E. Drum, and son, Lawrence W. McClelland, both of Muncie, sixteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary E. McClelland, died January 3, 1933.
Retired Mail Carrier.
Comrade McClelland enlisted in Company K of the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry at Cincinnati. He was transferred to Columbus, to St. Louis, and finally to Leavenworth, Kansas, where his company was engaged in Indian scouting.
Following the war he resided in Kansas from 1870 to 1873 and later traded his farm for one near Muncie. Later he moved to Muncie and was engaged in the rural mail service, retiring in 1920.
Death came at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Coldwater, Michigan to the widely-known and generally loved veteran. Although he had resided in Coldwater nearly two years Mr. McClelland still was claimed by his community. He maintained a residence at 611 West Jackson Street.
Comrade McClelland was 93 years of age last January 30. George Robinson, who resides on West Sixth street, now is the only living Civil War soldier in Muncie.
State G.A.R. Commander.
Last commander of Williams Post No. 78, and past Indiana department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. McClelland was active in G.A.R. affairs.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Meeks Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr. McClelland was elected department vice-commander at the G.A.R. encampment here in 1934 and in December of that year took office as commander upon the death of Commander John F. McKinley. He was re-elected commander at the Marion encampment in 1935 and served a full term, which expired in 1936.
Surviving are: daughter, Mrs. Gertrude E. Drum, and son, Lawrence W. McClelland, both of Muncie, sixteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary E. McClelland, died January 3, 1933.
Retired Mail Carrier.
Comrade McClelland enlisted in Company K of the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry at Cincinnati. He was transferred to Columbus, to St. Louis, and finally to Leavenworth, Kansas, where his company was engaged in Indian scouting.
Following the war he resided in Kansas from 1870 to 1873 and later traded his farm for one near Muncie. Later he moved to Muncie and was engaged in the rural mail service, retiring in 1920.
Last post has sounded for Edward McClelland and today only one soldier of the War of the Rebellion survives in Muncie.
Death came at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Coldwater, Michigan to the widely-known and generally loved veteran. Although he had resided in Coldwater nearly two years Mr. McClelland still was claimed by his community. He maintained a residence at 611 West Jackson Street.
Comrade McClelland was 93 years of age last January 30. George Robinson, who resides on West Sixth street, now is the only living Civil War soldier in Muncie.
State G.A.R. Commander.
Last commander of Williams Post No. 78, and past Indiana department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. McClelland was active in G.A.R. affairs.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Meeks Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr. McClelland was elected department vice-commander at the G.A.R. encampment here in 1934 and in December of that year took office as commander upon the death of Commander John F. McKinley. He was re-elected commander at the Marion encampment in 1935 and served a full term, which expired in 1936.
Surviving are: daughter, Mrs. Gertrude E. Drum, and son, Lawrence W. McClelland, both of Muncie, sixteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary E. McClelland, died January 3, 1933.
Retired Mail Carrier.
Comrade McClelland enlisted in Company K of the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry at Cincinnati. He was transferred to Columbus, to St. Louis, and finally to Leavenworth, Kansas, where his company was engaged in Indian scouting.
Following the war he resided in Kansas from 1870 to 1873 and later traded his farm for one near Muncie. Later he moved to Muncie and was engaged in the rural mail service, retiring in 1920.
Death came at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at Coldwater, Michigan to the widely-known and generally loved veteran. Although he had resided in Coldwater nearly two years Mr. McClelland still was claimed by his community. He maintained a residence at 611 West Jackson Street.
Comrade McClelland was 93 years of age last January 30. George Robinson, who resides on West Sixth street, now is the only living Civil War soldier in Muncie.
State G.A.R. Commander.
Last commander of Williams Post No. 78, and past Indiana department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. McClelland was active in G.A.R. affairs.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Meeks Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr. McClelland was elected department vice-commander at the G.A.R. encampment here in 1934 and in December of that year took office as commander upon the death of Commander John F. McKinley. He was re-elected commander at the Marion encampment in 1935 and served a full term, which expired in 1936.
Surviving are: daughter, Mrs. Gertrude E. Drum, and son, Lawrence W. McClelland, both of Muncie, sixteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary E. McClelland, died January 3, 1933.
Retired Mail Carrier.
Comrade McClelland enlisted in Company K of the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry at Cincinnati. He was transferred to Columbus, to St. Louis, and finally to Leavenworth, Kansas, where his company was engaged in Indian scouting.
Following the war he resided in Kansas from 1870 to 1873 and later traded his farm for one near Muncie. Later he moved to Muncie and was engaged in the rural mail service, retiring in 1920.
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