DAVID McCLUNG

David McClung, a farmer near Plain City, was born in Jerome Township, August 14, 1825. His parents, Joseph and Margaret (Conner) McClung, were natives of Pennsylvania, And emigrated to Union County about the time Ohio was admitted into the Union as a State. Mr. McClung served in the war of 1812, and was discharged on account of disability from a broken leg He settled on the Jesse Mitchell farm, formerly owned by his wife's parents. Patrick and Polly Conner. They were originally front Pennsylvania, and came to the county among its earliest settlers. Mr. Conner became the owner of 500 acres of land in Jerome Township, which he occupied till he removed to Amity, Madison County, where he died, July 12, 1840. Mr. McClung purchased 200 acres of land and lived on it till Iris death, August 13, 1843. His widow survived him till 1865. Our subject is the eldest son of nine children. He married Mary J. Cox, a daughter of Spencer Cox, and a native of Canada. They have the following children: Fillmore J,, Fremont, Elizabeth, Laura, Lurinda, Willie, Minnie, John and Charles. Mr. McCiting owns ninety acres of' the original homestead. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics, he is a Republican.