William Harvey McLemore

Notes:

John Stromberger writes that William Harvey McLemore was a confederate soldier in the Civil War, and was taken prisoner September 14, 1863, dying of Pneumonia on December 12, 1863 while being held prisoner in Alton, Illinois.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Illinois, Menard County, Twp 19 Range 5. P. O. Sweetwater
Enumerated 1 Aug 1860
915-876
William McLemore 44 M Farmer Tennessee (Ancestry has this indexed, in error, as Pennsylvania)
Rachel McLemore 41 F Kentucky
James McLemore 16 M Illinois
Joseph D. McLemore 14 M Illinois
William G. McLemore 11 M Illinois
Mary A. McLemore 9 F Illinois
Robert J. McLemore 1 M Illinois
Elizabeth Montgomery 16 F Domestic Indiana

William married Rachel Smith before 1844. Rachel was born about 1819 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James M. McLemore was a Civil War Veteran, Pvt. Army Co H 145 V Ill died 14 Mar 1896, Irish Grove Cemetery, Honor Roll 1965

Veterans of Menard County

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/menard/vet/civil.html

Cemetery listing

McLemore, James M. 7 Apr 1844 14 Mar 1895

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/menard/cemetery/irish_grv/w_ig1/mclemor_jasmary.html

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Ilinois, Menard County, Town 19 R 5
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jun 1880
Page 14 SD 6 ED 131
133-133
McLemore, James W M 36 Farmer Illinois Ky Ky
McLemore, Mary W F 23 Wf Keeping House Illinois Norway Norway
McLemore, Joseph W M 1 Son Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois

James married Mary Newtson on 9 Jun 1878 in Menard County, Illinois. Mary was born in Jan 1857 in Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1931 in Middleton, Logan County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from "One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Mason City, Illinois 1857-1982", published by the Quasquicentennial Historical Committee, 1982. Page 473: J. McLemore of Mason County, is showing as enlisted in Company K 68th IL Infantry on June 2, 1862.

(Courtesy of Carol Dorward)

Notes:

John Stromberger writes that William had been married first to Permelia Montgomery, however she died only four months after their marriage in late 1869. She was also buried in the Mason City Cemetery. Her photo remained in the family home, and William's second wife and children referred to her as "Aunt Permelia."

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Name: William Young Mclemore
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 17 Sep 1940
Death Place: Mason City, Mason County, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 91
Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Birth Date: 03 Feb 1849
Birthplace: Menard Co., Ill.
Father: William H. Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Sangamon Co., Ill.
Mother: Rachel Smith
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Ky.
Occupation: Dentist
Residence: Mason City, Mason County, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: Catherine C. Mclemore
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 19 Sep 1940
Burial Place: Mason City, Mason County, Ill.
Cemetery: Mason City Cemetery
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152366
Image Number: 126
Film Number: 1832234
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 37702; Reg.# 13
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Illustrated Atlas Map of Mason County, 1874
BUSINESS NOTICES, Page 34
DENTAL SURGERY. Dr. W. Y. McLemore, having pursued the study and practice of his profession with Dr. Greenleaf, of Peoria, and thoroughly mastered all its details. Dr. McLemore came to Mason City in 1871 and opened rooms over Cargill & Swing's. He is prepared to undertake anything ever performed in dentistry. He has also been a student of anatomy and physiology, so that he can meet successfully many complicated cases beyond the reach of ordinary dentists. In proof of his skill he can refer to his former instructor, Dr. Greenleaf, and to the well-known surgeon, Dr. J. P. Walker, of Mason City. He is well provided with all the tools and machinery for preparing plates, making permanent and good fitting jobs. He is a young man and ambitious to stand high in his profession, and therefore, keeps himself informed by study of all the improvements in his art. The operation for cleft palate, by which speech is made perfect, has been frequently performed by Dr. McLemore, and probably by no other surgeon-dentitst in this part of the country.

(Courtesy of Carol Dorward)


DR. WILLIAM Y. McLEMORE
February 3, 1849 September 17, 1946

Funeral Services will be held at the Family Residence,
619 East Elm Street, Mason City, Illinois, Thursday,
September 19, 1940, at 2:30 o'Clock P. M.,
conducted by the Rev. T. H. Tull and
the Rev. E. O. England.

Services at the grave by Mason City Lodge
No. 403 A. F. & A. M. and Jackson-Kern
Post No. 496 American Legion.

Friends will be received at the Residence.

Interment in Mason City Cemetery

(Courtesy of Carol Dorward)

Obituary

Dr. McLemore, Last Civil War Vet in Mason Cty, Dies

Mason City, Ill., Sept. 17 (Special) - Dr. William Young McLemore, 91 years old, Mason County's last Civil War veteran, died at his home at 4:10 o'clock this morning. He had been ill for several years.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the residence with the Rev. T. H. Hull of Villa Grove and the rev. E. O. England of the Mason City Methodist church in charge. Masonic and American Legion ritual will be given. Burial will be in Mason City cemetery.

Dr. McLemore was born February 3, 1849 in Menard County where he received his early education and then when to Chicago where he studied dentistry and optomerty.

On August 3, 1873, he married Catherine Sheppard at Washington, Ill. His wife and three children preceded him in death.

In the spring of 1864 he enlisted with Company H, 145th Volunteer Infantry.

In 1874 Dr. and Mrs. McLemore came to Mason City. He practiced dentistry here until 1918 and optometry until 1935.

He was a member of the Methodist church, G. A. R. and Mason City lodge A. F. and A. M. of which he was a past master.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. C. B. Wheeler of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. W. S. Middleton of Chicago and Miss Mamie McLemore of Mason City, and four sons, Calvin of Los Angeles, Calif., Frederick of Roseland, Calif., W. D. of Caldwell, N. J., and Harvey of Miami, Fla.

(Courtesy John Stromberger)

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Illinois, Mason County, Mason City Twp
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
District 138
120-122
McLemore, W. U. W M 31 Dentist Ill Tenn
McLemore, Catherine W F 28 Wf Keeping House Ill Ohio Ill
McLemore, Calvin W M 5 son At Home Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, Mamie W F 4 Dau At Home Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, W. Dennis W M 2 Son Ill Ill Ill

1900 Census
Illinois, Mason County, Mason City Twp
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 64 Sheet 16A
Pine/Pinn? Street
364-368
McLemore, William Y Head W M Feb 1849 51 M 26 Ill Tn Ky Dentist
McLemore, Catharine C. Wf W F Nov 1851 48 m 26 10/8 Ill Oh Ill
McLemore, Mamie J Dtr W F Jan 1876 24 S Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, William D Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Ill Ill Ill Teacher School
McLemore, Ella M Dtr W F Feb 1881 19 S Ill Ill Ill Clerk Ra???t Store
McLemore, Fred M Son W M Dc 1882 17 S Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, Hattie M Dtr W F July 1887 12 Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, Homer S Son W M July 1891 8 Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, Harvy R Son Sept 1893 6 Ill Ill Ill

1910 Census
Illinois, Mason County, Mason City Township
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 11 ED 72 Sheet 15B
401-410
McLemore, W. Y. Head M W 61 m2 36 Ill Ky Ind Offician Office
McLemore, Catherine Wf F W 58 m1 30 10/8 Ill US Ill
McLemore, Mamie Dtr F W 34 S Ill Ill Ill
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 22 S Ill Ill Il Teacher Public School
McLemore, Ella Dtr F W 29 S Ill Ill Ill Saleslady Store
McLemore, Ray Son M W 16 S Ill Ill Ill

1920 Census
Illinois, Mason County, Mason City Twp
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 12 ED 87 Sheet 10A Stamped 139
Manard Street
211-213
McLemore, William Head M W 70 Wed Ill Tn Ky Doctor Dentist
McLemore, Mamie Dtr F W 43 S Ill Ill Ill Clerk Dry Goods Store

1930 Census
Illinois, Mason County, Mason City Twp
Enumerated 19 and 19 April 1930
ED 63-17 SD 18 Sheet 13A Stamped 231
619-366-368
McLemore, William Y Had M W 81 Wd 23 Ill Tn Ky none
McLemore, Mamie Dtr F W 54 S Ill Ill Ill Probation Officer County

William married Catherine Charlotte "Lottie" Sheppard on 3 Aug 1873 in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. Catherine was born on 16 Nov 1851 in Cooper, Tazewell County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1910 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason, Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FamilyTreeMaker Online "Ancestors of Gail Slater and Rick Newtson" show that he died 12 Feb 1930 in Illinois, however it is possible he died earlier, as he can not be located in Illinois Death records, or on census enunerations after 1880. Additionally, his mother indicated on both the 1900 and 1910 census that she had one living child.

Notes:

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Name: Mary Anna Dorgan
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 11 Jun 1940
Death Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1886
Birthplace: Menard Co.
Father: James Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Mason City, Illinois
Mother: Mary Newtson
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Middletown, Logan Co., Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: Frank Dorgan
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Jun 1940
Burial Place: Lincoln, Illinois
Cemetery: Holy Cross
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008550
Image Number: 2052
Film Number: 1831999
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 25156
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Mary married Francis "Frank" Walter Dorgan about 1909. Francis was born about 1878 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1947 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Stromberger found the following brief article about Calvin, quoted verbatim, from a Washington, Illinois newspaper:

July 18, 1901: "C. A. McLemore, who is in the employ of the A.T.S.& F in Missouri, came last week for a visit with his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. D. S. Sheppard."

When his mother died in 1910, he was a resident of Orosi, California. At this father's death in 1940 he was in Los Angeles, California.

A Calvin Arthur McLemore registered for the draft for the First World War in Portland, Oregon. He reported his date of birth as 14 Jun 1874, and was caucasian. He worked for a Wholesale house, and his nearest relative was Martha Alberta McLemore. He was of medium heighth and build, and had dark brown hair.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
California, Fresno County, Twp 6
Enumerated 28 April 1910
SD 6 ED 60 Sheet 4B
112-112
McLemore, Calvin A. Head M W 30 S Ill Ill Ill Farmer Home Farm

1920 Census
Oregon, Multnomah, Precinct 6
Enumerated Second Day of January 1920
SD 3 ED 25 Sheet 1B
33
McLemore, Havey R. Head M W 26 S Il lll Ill Electrician Electrical Contractor
McLemore, Calvin A Brother M W 45 M Ill Ill Ill Salesman Financial Securities
McLemore, Martha Sister-in-law F W 24 M Iow Germany/German Germany/German
McLemore, Calvin Arthur Nephew M W 2 5/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa
McLemore, Jane C Niece F W 6/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa

1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City Ward 50
West Seventh Place
Aberdeen Apt
McLemore, Calvin A head R 15 N M W 59 Div Ill Ill Ill Salesman Securities

1940 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Ward 64
Enumerated April 1940
SD 14 ED 60-1006 Sheet 8B
McLemore, Calvin A Head M W 65 D No 8th Grade Same Place

Calvin married Martha Alberta Klotzbach on 14 Sep 1916, and was divorced before 1930. Martha was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa; died on 22 Jun 1999 in Brea, Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from "One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Mason City, Illinois 1857-1982", published by the Quasquicentennial Historical Committee, 1982.

Page 33: "Miss Miss Mamie McLemore was librarian in 1914 and 1915, when with the help of Miss Ruby Aubere, the Havana librarian, the books was reclassified and a regular library system employed."

She appears to have cared for her parents, and at the age of 54 was still single and living with her widowed father. She worked in sales and as a clerk at various stores, and as of the 1930 census was serving as a county probation officer in Mason County, Illinois.

(Courtesy of Carol Dorward)

Notes:

When his mother died in 1910, he was listed as "Prof. W. D. McLemore of Nantucket Island, Mass." When his father died in 1940, he was shown as of Caldwell, N. J.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Massachusetts, Nantucket County, Nantucket Town
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 119 ED 1078 Sheet 6B
15-166-182
McLemore, William D. Head M W 32 m1 1 Ill Ill Ill Teacher Manual Labor
McLemore, Elizabeth B Wf F W 33 m1 1 0/9 Ind Ky Ind Teacher Music

1920 Census
New Jersey, Essex County, West Caldwell Borough
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 293 Sheet 9A Stamped 9
Lane Avenue
McLemore, William D. Head M W 41 M Ill Ill Ill Teacher
McLemore, Elizabeth Wf F W 40 M Ind Ky Ind
McLemore, Dorothy J Dtr F W 9 S Mass Ill Ind

1930 Census
New Jersey, Essex County, Caldwell Borough
Enumerated 26 Apr 1930
ED 7-357 SD 4 Sheet 13B
80-310-347
McLemore, William D Head 16000 M W 52 M 30 Ill Ill Ill Teacher Public School
McLemore, Elizabeth B Wf F W 51 Ind Ky Ind Florist Nursery
McLemore, Dortothy J F W 19 S Mass Ill Ind

William married Elizabeth Baxter before 1910. Elizabeth was born about 1880 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Stromberger found the following brief article about Ella quoted verbatim, from a Washington, Illinois newspaper:

August 21, 1903: Miss Ella McLemore of Mason City visited over Sunday with her aunts, Mesdames Lester and Zinser, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard. She holds an important position as bookkeeper for Schipper & Block and is taking her vacation."


When her mother died in 1910, she was listed as "Mrs. Ella McLemore of Salt Lake City, Utah."

Notes:

from "One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Mason City, Illinois 1857-1982", published by the Quasquicentennial Historical Committee, 1982. Page 136: in a section titled "Did You Know?" - "May 2, 1898...Warriors Bold-the patriotic spirit had touched the population so that little boys pants forgot their restraints and left to join the Army at Springfield. Those recently leaving: Thomas Mehan, J.; Roy Kile; and Fred McLemore. These soldiers were 13 years old."

(Courtesy of Carol Dorward)

At the time of the 1910 census, Fred M. McLemore, age 27, Single, born in Illinois with both parents also listed at born there, was listed as an electrician and Civilian Employee of the U. S. Engineer Department for the Military and Naval Forces at Fort Mills, Corregidor, the Philippines. His mother's obituary of this same year listed him as Fred McLemore of Manila, P. I.

At the time of the First World War, a Frederick Monroe McLemore, born December 15, 1882, registered in San Francisco, California. No place of birth was listed. He was for Standard Oil Co as a telephone and telegraph engineer. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and light hair. This appears to have been the same individual, but this should be verified.

Not located at the time of the 1920 census. In 1930, he was enumerated in Tracy City, Tulare, San Joaquin County, California. He was a roomer at a Hotel, and listed as age 46, divorced (having married at age 31), born in Illinois as were his parents, and working as an Electrical Engineer in Film Production. When his father died in 1940, he was shown as living in Roseland, California.

The Janke Tree at WorldConnect shows his wife as Mayme JAMES, and that they were the parents of Winifred Mary and Roberta Ann McLEMORE.

Notes:

John Stromberger found the following brief article about Harriet, quoted verbatim, from a Washington, Illinois newspaper:

May 29, 1913: "Miss Harriet McLemore who has been teaching school in Roanoke, ill, is home for summer vacation." (Mason City newspaper)

Notes:

When his mother died in 1910, he was listed as Homer McLemore of Seattle, Wash. However, on the time of the 1910 census, he was a Roomer at a rooming house in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. He was listed as Single, age 18, and born in Illinois. His occupation was shown as Helper, Telephone company.

Homer married Jessie Dell Tribble after 1910. Jessie was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mississippi; died on 17 Oct 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a electrician for the Puget Sound Light company in Seattle, Washington, he was Tall, Slender, with grey eyes and black hair. He was single, and completed his registration on June 5, 1917.

In 1920 he was living in Portland, Oregon, still single, and heading a household consisting of himself and his older brother, Calvin, his sister-in-law, and their two young children.

In 1930, he was in Miami Beach, Florida, newly married, and the owner of an electrical store. The Jahnke tree at WorldConnect shows his wife as Claudia GILCHRIST.

His social security account was established in New York.

Whe his father died in 1940, he was listed as of Miami, Fla.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Oregon, Multnomah, Precinct 6
Enumerated Second Day of January 1920
SD 3 ED 25 Sheet 1B
33
McLemore, Havey R. Head M W 26 S Il lll Ill Electrician Electrical Contractor
McLemore, Calvin A Brother M W 45 M Ill Ill Ill Salesman Financial Securities
McLemore, Martha Sister-in-law F W 24 M Iow Germany/German Germany/Germa
McLemore, Calvin Arthur Nephew M W 2 5/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa
McLemore, Jane C Niece F W 6/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa

1930 Census
Florida, Dade County, Miami Beach City
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 13-78 SD 7 Sheet 6A Stamped 127
1018-50-202
McLemore, Harvey R Head M W 36 M 36 Ill Ill Ill Owner Electrical Store
McLemore, Mrs. Harvey R Wf F W 27 M 27 SC SC SC

Notes:

The JAHNKE TREE at WorldConnect shows that she married Elwood PREISING, and that they had one child. Her middle name was listed as JEAN, and she was shown as being born in Jun 1910 in Nantucket.

John Stromberger found the following brief article, presumably about Dorothy, quoted verbatim, from a Washington, Illinois newspaper:

August 9, 1910: "Capt. D. S. Sheppard received a letter from a brand new great-granddaughter this week. The little Miss is a daughter of W. D. McLemore of Nantucket, Mass., and she arrived at their home, Sunday, July 31. She did not exactly write the letter to the captain, but is appeared as if she did."

Notes:

The Janke Tree at WorldConnect shows that he married Joy PERA on 25 Nov 1946, and that they had two children.

William H. "Mac" McLemore was born in Portland, OR on May 31, 1915. He attended St Joseph's Military Academy in Rio Vista and Burlingame High School. Mac entered the Navy in 1934 serving aboard the USS Augusta, part of the Asiatic Fleet and skippered by, then, Capt. Chester Nimitz. He maintained that being on the Augusta with Nimitz was the best education he ever had. He was discharged from the Navy in 1937, and reenlisted for WWII. Mac was then assigned to PT Base Ron 4 which moved to various islands in the South Pacific before he was assigned to PT 121. PT 121 was destroyed by friendly fire on March 27, 1944. Mac and his surviving shipmates evaded capture after the sinking by standing on the reef of a nearby enemy held island for 5 hours before being rescued. Mac was then re-stationed on PT Base Ron 4.

Mac had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tell stories about his time in the Navy and about the various jobs he held over his lifetime. He worked for GTE Sylvania for over 20 years until his retirement in 1980.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joy, his daughters Joy (Gary Rabins), Jeanne (Gary Roberts), grandchildren Ellen & David Roberts and cousin Camille Whitaker.

Services will be held Tuesday March 6, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in San Jose at 11:00 AM.
Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on March 4, 2012