Family Group Sheet
NameJames Markes De Lafayette Columbus McClurg
Birth1 Mar 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jun 1984, Carthage, Rush Co., Indiana
BurialCarthage Cemetery, Rush Co., Ind
FatherLemuel McClurg (1864-1927)
MotherSarah A. Yates (1877-1960)
Marriage22 Jun 1935, Rush Co., Indiana
SpouseMary Ellen Winkler
Birth24 Mar 1916, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana
Death24 Dec 1995, Carthage, Rush Co., Indiana
BurialCarthage Cemetery, Rush Co., Indiana
Notes for James Markes De Lafayette Columbus McClurg
His name was given as James M. D. L. C. on the 1910 census, as James M. in 1920, and as Markqus in 1930.
His gravestone says Markes McClurg, with full dates of birth and death.
His obituary in the Rushville Republican of 18 June 1984 reported “Markes McClurg, 75, Carthage, died Saturday evening in Hancock County Hospital in Greenfield. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the John J. Todd Funeral Home in Carthage with Rev. Gene Lewis presiding. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial is in Carthage Town Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Lung Association.
He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky., March 31, 1909, to Lemuel and Sarah (Yates) McClurg. He married Mary Ellen Winkler June 22, 1935. She survives. He was retired in 1970 from Container Corporation of America after 43 years. He lived in the Carthage area for 69 years. He was a member of the Carthage Friends Church.
Survivors include two sons, Randy, Bloomington, and Gary, Greenfield; three sisters, Mary Gurley, Tempe, Arizona, Linda Smith, Santa Monica, CA and Mrs. Claude (Gladys) Butler, Raleigh; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, a brother and five sisters.”
His gravestone says Markes McClurg, with full dates of birth and death.
His obituary in the Rushville Republican of 18 June 1984 reported “Markes McClurg, 75, Carthage, died Saturday evening in Hancock County Hospital in Greenfield. Services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the John J. Todd Funeral Home in Carthage with Rev. Gene Lewis presiding. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial is in Carthage Town Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Lung Association.
He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky., March 31, 1909, to Lemuel and Sarah (Yates) McClurg. He married Mary Ellen Winkler June 22, 1935. She survives. He was retired in 1970 from Container Corporation of America after 43 years. He lived in the Carthage area for 69 years. He was a member of the Carthage Friends Church.
Survivors include two sons, Randy, Bloomington, and Gary, Greenfield; three sisters, Mary Gurley, Tempe, Arizona, Linda Smith, Santa Monica, CA and Mrs. Claude (Gladys) Butler, Raleigh; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, a brother and five sisters.”
