His wife was Sarah Jane TrisdaleMcCLELLAN, E.W. - We regret to announce the death of our old friend
Mr. E.W. McClellan, who died at his home at Boonsboro, this county, on
last Saturday. “Uncle White” was one of Washington county’s best and most
highly respected citizens and his loss will be keenly felt. A more extended
notice will appear next week. [Fayetteville Democrat 2/16/82]
Last week we noticed briefly the death of our old and highly respected
citizen, Mr. E.W. McClennan of Boonsboro. The deceased was born a little
more than seventy-one years ago near Campbell’s Station, Knox county, E.
Tenn. While yet in his youth his father, Col. John McClellan, removed with
his family to Morgan county, Alabama and from there in 1830 to Cane Hill
in this county. It will thus be seen that “Uncle White,” as he was familiarly
called, had been a citizen of this county, and of the same community, for
fifty-two years, in which time he established a reputation for high-toned
integrity and generous hospitality that will long survive him. He was extensively
known through Northwest Arkansas and in the Indian Territory.
A large-hearted, genial gentleman of fine social qualities and kindly impulses;
he counted his friends by the thousands, Enemies, he had none.
The deceased had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
for a number of years and contributed to its support with a generous and
unstinted liberality; dying in full fellowship and standing in the church of
his choice. For the last four or five years he had been slowly yet surely
failing in health but especially for the last two years had he been an invalid
and a great portion of the time a helpless one. Death came not unexpectedly,
yet the blow was heavily felt. His place will be hard to fill and he
will be sadly missed, especially where he has been so long and favorably
known. He had been a Mason for a long time and his obsequies were duly
attended by the fraternity. We esteemed him in life and we mourn him in
death but we trust he has entered into eternal rest. We tender our sympathy
and condolence to the bereaved widow and the son and daughter of
our lamented friend. [Fayetteville Democrat 2/23/1882]