Donated by Treva Matlock: Letter from Sarah Frese, Alequeppa, Pa.

Re: History of Lucas County, Iowa. 1881. Des Moines Iowa State Historical Company. Des Moines, Iowa.

        "It mentions an Andrew McClung who voted in an election held April 7th 1851. He was also named an appraiser of an estate of a Daniel Phillips, deceased, of Lucas Co. It quotes Mr. McClung as being one of the earliest settlers and as quite conspicuous in public matters. He died May 1851. I quote from the book as follows:
        'The inventory of the estate shows one claim of prairie improved with a cabin 20 acres breaking, 120 acres timber belonging to the same. 120 acres timber extra on gravel hollow. Among other effects were a pair of wool cards, three bunches "toe", one spinning wheel, 1 loom, 8 hogs the woods part wild, 1 book, besides other stock, farming implements and household effects.
        Among those who owed the estate, claims were Miles Van Meter $8.00, Allen Chase $6.50, A.J. Melvern, pork $2.40, J.C. Watson, Cash $5.121/2, Wm. McDermit note for 15 bushel of corn, County of Lucas for services as school commissioner, J. C. Watson cost-school money $16.00. The estate was indebted to Reason Swartz for Coffin $7.00, Dr. S. M. Timmonds, Thomas Wilson store bill, Dr. W. W. Waynick $16.75, Beverly Searcy $5.78, deficiency in school money $19.94. Enough of assets were sold at public sale June 21, 1851 to more than pay the liabilities.'"