Gertrude M. Cook and John Leigh McClung
JOHN LEIGH MCCLUNG, son of SARAH JANE DAVIDSON and JOSEPH JESSE MCCLUNG, was born December 19, 1873 in Fulton County, Indiana, and died March 24, 1947 in Orlando, Orange, Florida. He is buried in IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.267, 25, 456
He married GERTRUDE M. COOK on October 22, 1902 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,1675, 6187 daughter of FRANCES VIRGINIA BRODERICK and ALBERT COOK. She was born April 4, 1873 in Hillsgrove, Ohio,4931 and died August 19, 1960 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.4931, 267 She is buried in IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.25, 267, 456, 4931
Children of GERTRUDE M. COOK and JOHN LEIGH MCCLUNG:
- JOSEPH MCCLUNG, b. September 17, 1904, Fulton County, Indiana;4931 d. September 2, 1905, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana;25, 4931 bur. Mount Zion Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.25, 4931
- MARY LOUISE MCCLUNG, b. August 21, 1907, Indiana;25, 4931 d. February 5, 1911, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana;4931 bur. Mount Zion Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.270, 25, 4931
- MARJORIE LEIGH MCCLUNG, b. July 16, 1915, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana;1675, 4917 m. FREDERICK ROBERT HODEL on February 14, 1942 in Fulton County, Indiana1675; d. December 20, 2012.56
Marjorie
Personal Information
John L. McClung
- graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, 18952905
- was a member of the Lodge #79, Freemasons270
- was a member of the Rochester Presbyterian Church, Fulton County, Indiana. 270
Gertrude M. Cook
- was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star267
- was a member of the Mt. Zion Club267
- was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rochester, Indiana. 267
Work History
John L. McClung
Marriage Announcements and News
Rochester Sentinel, October 24, 19026187
McCLUNG-COOK.
Mr. John McClung and Miss Gertrude Cook Married at Akron.
AKRON, IND., Oct. 22: A social event of more than ordinary interest occurred today, at the residence of Albert Cook on North Main Street.
About fifty guests assembled, relatives and most intimate friends of the families, and in their presence, at the warning of the midday hour, Mrs. Ernest Brown (nee Ruth McClung) of Indianapolis, seated at the piano rendered the sweet strains of melody, that caused "Love's echo" to vibrate in the heart of each one present, as Miss Maud Patterson, the maid of honor ushered, John L. McClung and Gertrude M. Cook to Hymen's Altar, where they met by Rev. W. F. Switzer, of Grace m. E. Church, Rochester. The clock struck twelve; the music ceased; in a beautiful and touching ceremony, according to the rites of the M. E. Church, Mr. Switzer pronounced the happy couple husband and wife.
Hearty congratulations followed, after which a sumptuous three course wedding dinner was served; correct in all its appointments, under the direction of Mrs. Will Brown, of Rochester. A feature of the repast which diverges from the ordinary, were the especially fine cakes, one bearing the inscription "Bride's Cake," sent from Chicago by Theo. Cook , the bride's brother, the other inscribed "Gertrude," by her cousin, Mrs. Repp, of Huntington.
Many useful and valuable presents were received bespeaking the esteem of the donors.
Mrs. McClung is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albrt Cook, is well known and admired by many friends for her sunny disposition, gentle manners and business ability. For eight years she has been a trusted book keeper for business firms both in Akron and Rochester, thus being qualified as a help mate for her companion. They will reside for the present at the old McClung home.
The groom is widely known as both pharmacist and farmer. He is a graduate, class of '94, of Purdue University, and spent several years in the drug business. After the deat of his father, the late Jesse McClung, John went home to his mother to assist in the management of their large farm and has made quite a success as farmer as well as druggist.
Newspaper Articles
Logansport Pharos-Tribune, August 21, 19261429
John L. McClung has resigned his position with the Babcock Motor Company and has taken the agency for the State Autombile Association in Fulton county.
Obituaries
Rochester Sentinel, March 24, 1947267
John McClung
Mrs. Fred HODEL, of this city, received word of the death of her father, John McCLUNG, which occurred early Monday morning at Orlando, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. McClung left Rochester on March 5th for a few weeks vacation in Florida. The daughter stated it was her belief that her father was a victim of a heart attack as he had been suffering from heart trouble for quite some time.
Mr. McClung, who was past 70 years of age, was employed as a pharmaceutical clerk at the Baxter Drug Store for the past few years. He was also engaged in the general insurance business in this community for a long number of years.
Mrs. McClung and the body of her husband are due to arrive in Rochester Thursday afternoon.
A more detailed obituary will be published when Mrs. McClung returns to this city.
Rochester Sentinel, March 25, 1947267
John McClung
Funeral services for John McCLUNG, who died in Orlando, Florida Monday morning, will he held [at] the Rochester Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon 2:30 o'clock. Dr. Chesley T. HOWELL, pastor of the church assisted by Rev. Daniel S. PERRY, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Rochester IOOF cemetery.
The body, accompanicd by Mrs. McClung is due to arrive in Rochester Thursday morning 11:30 o'clock. It will be taken to the Foster Funeral Home and returned to the McClung residence, 928 Main street where friends may call up until the hour of the services.
Mr. McClung was born December 19, 1873, on what is known as the McClung homestead farm in the Mt. Zion neighborhood, six miles southeast of Rochester. His parents were Joseph and Sarah McCLUNG. On October 22, 1902, he was united in marriage with Miss Gertrude COOK. He was a graduate pharmacist from Purdue University and at the time of his death was employed at the Baxter drug store, this city.
Mr. McClung owned and operated a general insurance agency and was representative for the Wolverine Insurance Co. of Lansing. Mich., and the Buckeye Union Casualty Co., of Columbus, O. For several years he was most active in the Republican party in this county and served one term as county auditor. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Rochester city water works department, a position which he has held for the past eight years. The deceased was a member of the Rochester Presbyterian church and the Masonic Lodge No. 79, of this city.
Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie HODEL, both of this city; a granddaugter Anna Leigh HODEL; three nieces, Misses Lucille, Josephine and Frances BROWN, all of Indianapolis and a nephew, Herbert BROWN, also of Indianapolis.
Logansport Press, March 25, 19471473
HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO PHARMACIST
McClung Rites At Rochester Church Friday Afternoon
Rochester, Ind., March 24—Rochester residents were shocked this morning to learn of the suddent death of John L. McClung, 73, well-known druggist, which occurred in Orland, Florida. Death was due to a heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. McClung went to St. Petersburg, Florida, two weeks ago to visit friends, and since the telegram was sent from Orlando, it is believed they were enroute home when he was stricken.
Born on a farm southeast of Rochester in the Mt. Zion community he was the son of Jessie and Sarah McClung, and all of his life had been spent in Fulton county. He graduated from Purdue University School of Pharmacy and for many years had been employed in various drug stores in this city. In recent years he had been employed in the Baxter Drug Store. He had aslo been an agent for the Wolverine Insurance Co. of Lansing, Michigan for many years. He is the owner of the McClung homestead, near Mt. Zion, and resided there before moving to Rochester. Their home is at 928 Main street.
He was active in Republican party circles and served one term as auditor of Fulton county. At the time of his death he was a members of the board of trustees of the city water works department, having held this position for the past eight years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are his wife, the former Gertrud Cook; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Hodel, and one granddaughter, all of Rochester.
The body will arrive here at 1:20 Thursday morning. It will be taken to the Foster funeral home and returned to the residence Thursday afternoon, where friends may call.
Final services will be held Friday at 2:30 from the First Presbyterian church with the paster, Dr. Chesley Howell, officiating, assisted by the Reverend D. S. Perry. The Masonic Lodge will be incharge. Burial will be in Rochester Odd Fellows cemetery, where friends may call.
Rochester Sentinel, August 19, 1960267
Mrs. Gertrude M. McClung, 87, died this morning at 10:30 o'clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hodel, at 329 West Seventh street. Mrs McClung, whose residence was at 928 Main street, had been residing with her daughter since becoming seriously ill two weeks ago.
Bom April 4, 1873, at Hillsgrove, O., she was the daughter of Albert and Frances Cook. Her marriage was at Akron on Oct. 2, 1902, to John Leigh McClung, prominent Rochester pharmacist for many years. He died March 24, 1947.
Mrs. McClung had lived in the Mt. Zion and Rochester communities for 60 years, coming here from Akron. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Order of Eastern Star and Mt. Zion club.
Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Hodel, Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Barrett, New York City; one brother, Theodore Cook, California; two grandchildren, Ann and Mary Beth Hodel, and several nieces and nephews. Two children preceded her in death, Joseph in 1904 and Mary in 1905.
Last rites will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home with the Rev. James Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The family asks that remembrances other than flowers, be made in the form desired by friends.
Rochester Sentinel, September 2, 1905270
A most lamentable death occurred at Mt. Zion this afternoon, when little Joseph [McCLUNG], the year old boy of Mr. & Mrs. John [L.] [and Gertrude M. COOK] McCLUNG, passed away as the result of poison accidentally taken.
The McClung residence had been infested with some mice and in order to rid the house of them, some poison had been procured and spread on a piece of bread and placed on a shelf in the pantry. Mrs. McClung did this just before starting away to spend the afternoon. The baby had just learned to creep the day before, and while the mother was getting ready to start the little fellow crept into the room, where the poison had been placed on a high shelf, and when she went to get him he had the piece of bread with the poison on it, and had eaten the poisoned butter nearly all off. Mice or rats had evidently dragged the piece of bread off the shelf and it fell to the floor, where baby found it.
Thinking the little fellow had not eaten enough to seriously affect him, the parents administered some domestic remedies quickly and thought to drive hurriedly to Dr. [Arthur E. (Dick)] STINSON's at Athens, where they were going for the afternoon, they saw their baby rapidly getting sick and telephoned for Dr. [M. O.] KING to come quickly in his auto. The doctor reached there in fifteen minutes after the call to him but convulsions had set in and he could not use his stomach pump and had to resort to other remedies. The baby seemed to improve this morning and was thought to be out of danger, but at noon he suddenly became worse and died two hours later in terrible agony.
The unfortunate baby was eleven and a half months old and a bright and lovable little fellow. He was an only child and the parents will have the profound sympathy of a very large circle of friends in their awful sorrow. [Sept 17, 1904 - Sep 2, 1905; bur Mt. Zion cem, Fulton co, Ind]
Rochester Sentinel, February 6, 1911270
[Mary McCLUNG] The 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John McCLUNG died at their home near Mt. Zion, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The little girl suffered from infantile paralysis almost since birth and her death, which was caused by uremic poisoning, came as a great relief. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Rochester Sentinel, February 9, 1911270
Mary [McCLUNG], the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John McCLUNG, who had been seriously ill for the last three weeks, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. (Mt. Zion item)
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 8, 18801416 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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| June 7, 1900845 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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| May 2, 1910844 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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| January 10, 1920848 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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| April 15, 19302098 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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| April 9, 19402487 | Rochester, Fulton, Indiana |
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