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Samuel MCCLUNG [Parents] "Devil Sam" was born 1799. He married Jane KINCAID.

Source McClung:
1-5 SAMUEL McCLUNG (Devil Sam)
G1437
The first child of Joseph and Elizabeth Ellis McClung was b. 6 June 1799. He grew to a very large man with broad shoulders and a massive chest and lungs. He always wore a large, loose hunting shirt and moccasins. He was undoubtedly the greatest practical joker in Greenbrier County, hence the sobriquet "Devil Sam".
Several stories are told that reveal his sense of humor and fun. (Mc Gen, 193-5)
He md abt 1821 to Jane Kincaid (b. June 1798; d. 10 Aug 1847). They resided at Dawson, WV. They had seven children.

Jane KINCAID was born 1798. She died 1847. Jane married Samuel MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

M i James Madison MCCLUNG was born 1827.

Alexander MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1792. He died 1868. Alexander married Elizabeth JARRETT.

Elizabeth JARRETT was born 1808. She died 1900. Elizabeth married Alexander MCCLUNG.

George ALDERSON [Parents] was born 1762. He died 1805. George married Sarah OSBORNE.

Sarah OSBORNE was born 1761. She married George ALDERSON.

They had the following children:

M i John ALDERSON was born 1786. He died 1856.

F ii Mary ALDERSON was born 1787 and died 1870.

M iii Joseph ALDERSON was born 1790.

F iv Catherine ALDERSON was born 1791. She died 1823.

M v George ALDERSON was born 1793.

M vi Levi ALDERSON was born 1795.

M vii James Osborne ALDERSON was born 1800.

Charles MCCLUNG [Parents] "Good Charlie" was born 1818. He died 1863. Good Charlie married Miss PRITCHET.

Miss PRITCHET was born 1822. She died 1899. Miss married Charles MCCLUNG.

They had the following children:

M i William H. MCCLUNG "Will Chokem" was born 1842.

Amick's Independent Scouts
Hounshell's Batt'n Virginia Cav. (Partisan Rangers.)
McClung, William H.:
McClung, William Private Private
Company A
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36
McClung, W. H. Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Company not specified
Enlisted 1864 Greenbrier County, paroled on 4/25/65 at Lewisburg, age 20, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, 5'8".
Alternate Name W.H./Clark
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36
Physician/Farmer, Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier County census.
Source: Weaver
Born 1845

Source McClung:
1-6 WILLIAM H. McCLUNG (Will Chokem)
G0137

The first child of Charles and Mary Hedrick McClung was b. 7 Sep 1842 in Harriston, Augusta Co. VA. (IGI) (1850 c Gr Co., p. 86). He was the County Court Clerk of Daviess Co., MO. He married Miss Pritchet abt 1840. They moved to Fort Worth, Texas. They had two children.

M ii John Alexander MCCLUNG "John Chokem" was born 1844.

Amick's Independent Scouts
Hounshell's Batt'n Virginia Cav. (Partisan Rangers.)
McClung, John A.:
McClung, J.A. Private Private
Company A
Enlisted 1863 Greenbrier County, paroled 4/25/65 Lewisburg, age 21, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, 5'9".
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36
Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier County census Age 35, farmer.
Source: Weaver
Born 1844

Source McClung:
G0140
The second child of Charles and Mary Hedrick McClung was b. 14 June 1845 in Va. (Gr 1850 c, p. 622/86) He md 1) Lizzie Anderson. No children. 2) Lizzie Leach. No children. He was so nicknamed because he wore a cravat in the army. He resided at Pickaway, WV.

Source Thurmonds:
McCLUNG, JOHN A.:
also another John A. McClung

F iii Rachel Virginia MCCLUNG was born 1846.

F iv Nettie MCCLUNG was born 1848.

F v Nancy MCCLUNG was born 1852.

F vi Mary MCCLUNG was born 1854.

M vii James Clowney MCCLUNG was born 1859. He died 1942.

Samuel EMIG [Parents] was born 8 Dec 1799 in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and was christened 25 May 1800. He died 12 Jul 1854. Samuel married Salome EMICH.

Salome EMICH was born 12 Apr 1809. She died 15 May 1850. Salome married Samuel EMIG.

Philip EMIG [Parents] was born 15 Apr 1805. He died 8 Feb 1846 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Philip married Catharine.

Catharine was born 10 Oct 1794. She died 10 Aug 1867 in Pennsylvania. Catharine married Philip EMIG.

They had the following children:

M i Lewis AMEY.

M ii George Washington AMEY was born 6 Jul 1831 and died 11 Oct 1908.

M iii Philip AMEY.

M iv Daniel AMEY was born 1 Jun 1839 in Juniata, Pennsylvania. He died 7 Mar 1903 in Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania.

M v Solomon AMEY.

George Washington AMEY [Parents] was born 6 Jul 1831. He died 11 Oct 1908 in West Perry, Snyder, Pennsylvania. George married Susanna WELLER on 15 Mar 1854 in West Perry, Snyder, Pennsylvania.

Susanna WELLER was born 25 Dec 1828. She died 17 Apr 1915 in Greenwood, Juniata, Pennsylvania. Susanna married George Washington AMEY on 15 Mar 1854 in West Perry, Snyder, Pennsylvania.

David STRUCK was born 13 May 1807. He died 15 Apr 1847. David married Sarah EMIG.

Sarah EMIG [Parents] was born 17 Sep 1807. She died 22 Mar 1851. Sarah married David STRUCK.

Thomas WATTS was born 3 Jan 1801. He died 28 Nov 1885. Thomas married Julianna EMIG.

Julianna EMIG [Parents] was born 5 Mar 1813. She died 19 Aug 1904. Julianna married Thomas WATTS.

Henry DREESE married Mary EMIG.

Mary EMIG [Parents] was born 9 Jul 1823. She married Henry DREESE.

Surname List | Name Index

M	i	John ALDERSON was born 1786. He died 1856.
F	ii	Mary ALDERSON was born 1787 and died 1870.
M	iii	Joseph ALDERSON was born 1790.
F	iv	Catherine ALDERSON was born 1791. She died 1823.
M	v	George ALDERSON was born 1793.
M	vi	Levi ALDERSON was born 1795.
M	vii	James Osborne ALDERSON was born 1800.

M	i	William H. MCCLUNG "Will Chokem" was born 1842. Amick's Independent Scouts Hounshell's Batt'n Virginia Cav. (Partisan Rangers.) McClung, William H.: McClung, William Private Private Company A Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36 McClung, W. H. Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Company not specified Enlisted 1864 Greenbrier County, paroled on 4/25/65 at Lewisburg, age 20, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, 5'8". Alternate Name W.H./Clark Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36 Physician/Farmer, Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier County census. Source: Weaver Born 1845 Source McClung: 1-6 WILLIAM H. McCLUNG (Will Chokem) G0137 The first child of Charles and Mary Hedrick McClung was b. 7 Sep 1842 in Harriston, Augusta Co. VA. (IGI) (1850 c Gr Co., p. 86). He was the County Court Clerk of Daviess Co., MO. He married Miss Pritchet abt 1840. They moved to Fort Worth, Texas. They had two children.
M	ii	John Alexander MCCLUNG "John Chokem" was born 1844. Amick's Independent Scouts Hounshell's Batt'n Virginia Cav. (Partisan Rangers.) McClung, John A.: McClung, J.A. Private Private Company A Enlisted 1863 Greenbrier County, paroled 4/25/65 Lewisburg, age 21, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, 5'9". Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 36 Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier County census Age 35, farmer. Source: Weaver Born 1844 Source McClung: G0140 The second child of Charles and Mary Hedrick McClung was b. 14 June 1845 in Va. (Gr 1850 c, p. 622/86) He md 1) Lizzie Anderson. No children. 2) Lizzie Leach. No children. He was so nicknamed because he wore a cravat in the army. He resided at Pickaway, WV. Source Thurmonds: McCLUNG, JOHN A.: also another John A. McClung
F	iii	Rachel Virginia MCCLUNG was born 1846.
F	iv	Nettie MCCLUNG was born 1848.
F	v	Nancy MCCLUNG was born 1852.
F	vi	Mary MCCLUNG was born 1854.
M	vii	James Clowney MCCLUNG was born 1859. He died 1942.

M	i	Lewis AMEY.
M	ii	George Washington AMEY was born 6 Jul 1831 and died 11 Oct 1908.
M	iii	Philip AMEY.
M	iv	Daniel AMEY was born 1 Jun 1839 in Juniata, Pennsylvania. He died 7 Mar 1903 in Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania.
M	v	Solomon AMEY.