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Source for: Edward Logan McClurkin, 20 AUG 1857 - 07 FEB 1923
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Birth source: S143Page: pages 1879 & 1900
Journal of the House of the 42nd General Assembly - Iowa. pages 1879 & 1900
Birth source: S112Text: EDWARD LOGAN McCLURKIN.
One of the pioneer families of Louisa county and Morning Sun is represented in the banking circles of this town in the person of Edward Logan McClurkin, whose birth occurred on the 20th of August, 1857. He is the son of the late Henry and Nancy J. (Logan) McClurkin, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Indiana. The father, who was a stock buyer and shipper located in Morning Sun in 1855, where for several years he was engaged in the mercantile business, and during which time he also acted as postmaster. Seven children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. McClurkin : Margaret, the wife Of M. Ochiltree, of this city; Kate, who .married R. M. Pomeroy, of Shelby, Iowa ; E. L., our subject ; William H., of Morning Sun; Martin L. and Norah, both of whom are deceased; and one who died in infancy.
The preliminary education of Edward Logan McClurkin was acquired in the public schools of his native city, the course of which he completed in 1876, being one of the first graduates from the high school. Subsequently he attended the State University at Iowa City for a year and a half. Returning home he assisted his father in the store and post office, where he remained until 1886. He then joined his brother-in-law, William Beck, in establishing the Exchange Bank, of which institution he is now the cashier.
Mr. McClurkin was united in marriage on the l0th of November, T881, to Miss Cassie A. Beck, a daughter of Conrad and Sophia Beck, natives of Germany but for many years residents of Des Moines county, where the father engaged in agricultural pursuits. Unto Mr. and Mrs. McClurkin have been born the following children: Oak B., a resident of Morning Sun; Elizabeth Jane, the wife of F. C. Selzer, of Detroit, Michigan; Clifford H., who is attending college at Monmouth, Illinois; and Justus Logan, who is at home.
Mr. and Mrs. McClurkin hold membership in the United Presbyterian church, and his political support he grants to the candidates of the republican party. He has always been quite prominently identified with the political activities of the community and has several times served as mayor, while he has three times represented his district in the state legislature. A public-spirited, progressive citizen and capable business man Mr. McClurkin stands high in theesteem of the general community, where he has spent practically the entire period of his life and where the comrades of his youth are the friends of his manhood. History of Louisa County Iowa.Volume 2 page 7
Burial source: S90Text: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55803814
Burial source: S304Page: Edward Logan McClurkin
Occupation source: S143 Journal of the House of the 42nd General Assembly - Iowa. page 1900-1901
Residence source: S14Page: Henry McClurkin
Event source: S54Page: page 850
Event source: S269Page: Oct. 1925, Vol. 15, Iss.2, page 160
Text: Edward L. McClurkin was born at Morning Sun, Iowa, August 20, 1856, and died there February 7, 1923. He was successful as a business man, farmer and president of the Exchange Bank of Morning Sun. He was first elected representative in 1901 and served in the Twentyninth, Thirtieth, and Thirty-first, general assemblies. In 1912 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
Event source: S143Page: pages 1900 & 1901
Text: HON. EDWARD L. McCLURKIN
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the Hon. Edward L. McClurkin, former member of the House of Representatives from Louisa county, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial:
Honorable Edward L. McClurkin, who represented Louisa county in the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies, was born in Morning Sun, Iowa, on August 20th, 1857, and died at his home in that city on the morning of February 7th, 1923.
Mr. McClurkin attended and graduated with the first class from the Morning Sun high school, in 1876. He was one of the most devoted friends and supporters of the local schools and at the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the consolidated school. November 10th, 1881, he was united in marriage to Anna Catherine Beck, who, together with three sons, Oak, Cliff and Justus, and one daughter, June, live to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father.
Mr. McClurkin took more than ordinary interest in everything that concerned the welfare of the community at large. In local affairs he served as councilman and mayor of the town; in politics, he was an ardent Republican. He was one of the founders of the Farmers Exchange Bank, and at the time of his death was the sole owner. His business life was devoted to the affairs of his bank and his extensive farm interests. Be was a devout member of the United Presbyterian church of Morning Sun, with which church he united a great many years ago under the pastorate of the late Henry Wallace.
Whereas, The life and character of the deceased, and his long exemplary service calls for such as to place his memory among those highly respected and esteemed in the state of Iowa,
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the state of Iowa, takes this occasion to express its appreciation of the character and service of the deceased and at the same time to extend sympathy to the family.
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward to the family of the deceased an enrolled copy.
RALPH R. HUNT,
J. E. MCINTOSH,
J. P. KENNEDY,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted April 6, 1927.
Death source: S90Text: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55803814
Death source: S143 Journal of the House of the 42nd General Assembly - Iowa. pages 1879 & 1900
Occupation source: S143Page: page 233
Occupation source: S111Page: page 140
Occupation source: S143 Journal of the House of the 42nd General Assembly - Iowa. page 1900
Occupation source: S109Page: page 362
Residence source: S19Page: Edward McClurkin
Residence source: S21Page: Edward McClurkin
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Residence source: S11Page: Henry McClurkin