April 27, 1899, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Weekly Paper, Cassville, Barry Co., MO 

Ben McCluer was born in Richland County, Ohio, Nov 15, 1816, departed this life April 18, 1899, age 62 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was united in marriage with Clardina Nase, Oct 19, 1887, professed faith in Christ in 1842 and united with the Missionary Baptist Church. He lived a faithful member and a  devoted Christian until death. The Lord blessed him and his wife with a long life and a large family. They lived together to celebrate their golden wedding. He leaves ten children to mourn his loss, five in Kansas three in Missouri, and two in Illinois.  All of them professed religion and seven are members of the Baptist Church, which caused he espoused until death. F. M. Smallwood

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