The MC CLURG FAMILY. This well known family of Hanover township are of Irish ancestry, and trace their genealogy to one Robert McClurg, who was born about the middle of the eighteenth century in County Tyrone, Ireland. When a young man he was married in his native county, and in June, 1773, the young people came to America. They made a temporary location in the eastern States, and some years later came to Hanover township, locating on King's creek. They occupied the primitive log cabin so common in those early days, and this one stood for may years after ward. Here Robert McClurg and his wife passed the remainder of their lives, and died at a ripe old age, having endured the hardships and struggles common to those perilous days, to which no pen can do full justice. Husband and wife were laid to rest in the Paris cemetery. Both were members of the Seceder Church. Their children were born as follows: Jane, Anna (wife of David Andrews, Jefferson county, Ohio) and John. John McClurg was born, January 3, 1774, on the home farm in Hanover township. He attended the rate schools of his time, receiving but a meager education, and when a young man, learned the trade of a shoemaker. In August, 1823, he was married to Nancy Herron, who was born in 1800, a daughter of John and Nancy (Galliher) Herron. John Herron came from Ireland about the time that Robert Mc Clurg left that country, first locating in Maryland, but later in Washington county. The following children were born to John and Nancy Mc Clurg: Jane, Nancy, Anna, Sarah A., Mary J., Robert W., John J., William and David A., all of whom are living. The father was a prosperous man, and followed farming in connection with his trade. He remained on the old place all his life, and died there March 16, 1838, after two or three years suffering from consumption. He was laid to rest in the Paris cemetery. His widow survived until January 10, 1883, where she was laid to rest by the side of her husband. He was a hearty supporter of the Democratic party, and both parents were zealous members of the Seceder Church, which eventually became the United Presbyterian Church. Of their children Jane, Anna, Sarah A. and Mary J. are yet unmarried, and live on the home farm with their brothers Robert W. and John J., who have been farming the place since the death of the father. William is a blacksmith, and is working at his trade on the home farm. David A. is a merchant of Beaver Falls, and Nancy is now Mrs. Joseph Lyons, of Hanover township.

Text taken from page 888 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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