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James A McClure
JAMES A. MCCLURE, for a number of years carried on the grocery business now
conducted by his sons under the firm name of McClure Brothers, in Kittanning,
but is now living practically retired. He is a native of Armstrong county,
born on a farm, son of James and Martha (Peoples) McClure.James McClure, the father, was born in Ireland, and coming to Philadelphia
when a young man remained there for some time, doing whatever work he could
find. He married there, and with his wife moved west to Armstrong county, Pa.,
locating at Pine Creek Furnace, in what is now Valley township, and engaging
in farming. Later he moved to Wayne township. He died in 1895 or 1896, at the
age of seventy-two years, and his wife passed away a year later, at the same
age. They were the parents of eight children: Joseph, who is deceased;
William, deceased; J.; Martha and James A., twins; Margaret; Catherine, and
John.James A. McClure obtained his education in the common schools near home,
and grew up on the farm, where he remained until he reached the age of
twenty-five years. He then embarked in the grocery business in the borough of
Kittanning, and by honorable methods and first-class goods built up an
extensive trade, which increased from year to year. He made investments in
other lines as he was able, and some time ago turned the grocery business over
to his two sons, who operate it under the firm name of McClure Brothers. They
have two establishments, one on South Jefferson street and one on Grant
avenue. They are enterprising and wide-awake young men, and under their
management the business is being held up to the old standards and modernized
as the demands of trade necessitate and opportunity permits.In 1881 Mr. McClure was married to Bertha Bish, a native of Armstrong
county, daughter of Samuel Bish, and they have had a family of three children:
Edna Bell, who is deceased; Harry Delbert, and Richard. The family home is a
commodious and modern residence on Reynolds street, Kittanning.Source: Pages 953-954, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed December 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers
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